Tabloid Prodigy

As previously mentioned, my friend Marlise Kast had her book, "Tabloid Prodigy", recently published. You can now find it in most major bookstores. Last night, she hosted her book signing party at her house in Carlsbad. We all had a great time partaking of homemade Sangria, eating strawberries dipped in chocolate from the chocolate fountain and watching taped television interviews done with her.

Later in the evening, Marlise introduced her publisher, Sharlene Martin (Martin Literary Management http://www.martinliterarymanagement.com/) who made an introductory statement regarding the book and offered her congratulations to Marlise and thanks for everyone coming out to help celebrate. Marlise was then kind enough to do a small book reading thereafter and offered up a few more, behind the scene tidbits that entertained the crowd.

What I later found out from Marlise, was that she literally held the book from going to press because she noticed I had not been given credit for the black and white photo I took of her that was being used on the back cover. ( ! ) I was stunned to hear such a confession! Truly, what can you say - to and about someone - who does the right thing by their friends except thank you from the bottom of my heart.

While Marlise's book dishes the dirt on how she obtained and wrote over 200 headlining stories with The Globe, it's sense and purpose is to tell how she came face-to-face with her conscience and earned redemption with her soul. Marlise's example of staying true to her word about kindly giving me credit for the photo, is a pure example of that saved personal honor. You can see my name as the last two words on the Copyright/Library of Congress page of Marlise's book.

Thanks Marlise.