Publisher's Synopsis
—Humorous nonfiction sells well: Memoirs/essay collections written by comedians sell well; many appear in bestsellers lists. —History of award-winning books: The author's books have won many awards and honors: her book Buffalo Gal was named best autobiography by Foreword magazine, and received an honorable mention from The Eric Hoffer Book Award and at the New York Book Festival; her first children's book was a Mom's Choice Awards Gold recipient and received a Skipping Stones magazine Honor Award for respecting multicultural and ecological awareness in children's literature; and her other works have won honors including the Three Oaks Prize for Fiction, a B&N "Discover New Voices" selection, and a Borders "Original Voices" selection. —Blurbed by New York Times: "The prolific author and playwright parcels her stream of consciousness into wily and witty essays in Life in New York." Established platform: Laura Pedersen is the author of sixteen books and has appeared on shows such as Oprah, David Letterman, and Good Morning America. Her last book, Life in New York, won the Seven Sisters Book Award for best nonfiction and received a glowing review in the New York Times. —Excellent connections: The author is a former New York Times columnist, writes for several well-known comedians, and has connections in the media world that will result in some impressive blurb/endorsement outreach. In 1990, Glamour magazine named her one of ten "Outstanding Young Working Women," and in 1994 President Clinton honored her as one of Ten Outstanding Young Americans.
