Comments on: Famous people, children’s books

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:11:39 +0000

People with platforms of celebrity that allow them to access the publishing world – people with no committment to the craft of writing, no training, and (dare I say it) no talent – well, they just demonstrate the fact that publishers are willing to whore themselves out for the few quick dollars it will bring them. The publishing world wants to hold a dignified pose that implies they are committed to the search for real writers with real talent. The truth is much uglier; publishing is a money grabbing business like all others – the only difference is the air of superiority it tries to wrap itself in… And I have no issue with the money seeking part of it – it's a business. But cut all the posing.

By: Kimberly Joy Peters

Kimberly Joy Peters — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:40:30 +0000

If expertise in your field doesn't matter anymore, maybe the real question is this: why don't more children's authors become celebrities? Let's get a recording contract for Stephenie Meyer, a modeling gig for Judy Blume, and a blockbuster movie for Sara Zarr. My friend Andrea tells my I'm hilarious, so maybe I can get a sitcom, or a talk show of my own.

By: Yat-Yee

Yat-Yee — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:38:40 +0000

Madonna's books definitely came as a surprise, but then she is a master of the many incarnations.

Your question of which celebrities should write children's books made me think of the most unlikely ones: Stephen Colbert (after having Ben and Jerry named a flavor after him, what else couldn't he do?), Tiger Woods (did you see his new image with no shirt and a knit cap on the cover of some magazine? Vanity Fair, I think), Tina Fey. Actually, I change my minds, maybe these ones could potentially write some very interesting ones.

By: Mary Witzl

Mary Witzl — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:17:58 +0000

As long as our former president never jumps on this bandwagon, I'll be okay. And I'll bet Angelina Jolie could write a great book for girls.

By: Kristin Laughtin

Kristin Laughtin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:33:05 +0000

I was pretty surprised when Madonna wrote one. I know she was a mother at that point and that inspired her, but it wasn't what I expected from any of her previous images.

By: Jade

Jade — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:27:12 +0000

That's because K-Rudd is gangsta. Plus, we Aussies are cool like that. Now excuse me while I go laugh into my vegemite-on-toast. Great Australia Day Kerfuffle! LoL.