Backstage Pass

So what goes on behind the scenes at the Today Show? Not to much. Nice spread of bagels, muffins and fruit in the green room. Bizarre experience in make-up, where they basically spray paint you to one uniform color. Little chit-chat before air time, Campbell Brown talking about impending 39th birthday, Lester reminiscing about visiting Wrigley when he lived in Chicago. Then it was go time, and you saw the rest. If you didn't, here's the link.

Tivo Time

As of right now the Today Weekend appearance is set for 7:40 Saturday morning (that's channel 4, for those who don't pay attention to such things). If anything changes, I'll post again.

Further Reading

Here are a few reviews and articles that have started to pop up on the web (yes, I find them by Googling myself). First up is this piece for Golfdom followed by another from American Arena that I couldn't have said any better myself.

Speaking with the Today show people on Thursday, so I'll post details of my appearance after that.

Ready For My Close-Up

Sorry for the two-week hiatus, but things got a bit hairy. Good news on the publicity front. Looks like I'll be appearing on Weekend Today this Sunday, June 3. Don't know the time yet, but I'll update that when I get it. Also good news in that Barnes & Noble and Borders will both be stocking the book in front-of-store displays and on special Father's Day tables between this weekend and pappy's day. That's it for now although tomorrow I'll link to a few new reviews and articles that have popped up on the web.

The Force Returns

Here's one reason why I've been away from the blog for the last week and a half. A little assignment, I took on for Parade.com Should have some other book news soon.

Derby Days

SI.com has posted a nice chunck of the Kentucky Derby chapter. Click here to give it a read.

Senior Moment

Big news. Fanatic earned a mention as a "Hot Read" on the book review page of AARP magazine. Hate to suggest it, but perhaps the subtitle added an extra bit of urgency for this audience. Just a thought.

Doesn't look like I'll have a chance to post more before the Derby, although Curlin at 7-2 has got my attention. However, I do love a long shot, which means Any Given Saturday is attractive too. Mind you, these are just my random musings about my own preferences for the race and don't in any way constitute advice (that's called covering your ass).

At any rate, I'll have a full report from Churchill Downs next week.