The D.C. newspaper novel, the media, the Washington area, tech and other surrealism: David Rothman at large
Does your stomach churn if a novel mixes genres? As the author of The Solomon Scandals, I cheerfully plead guilty. My book blends suspense, naturalism, and satire. The goal is to entertain but also explore the oft-bizarre realities of Washington as a white-collar factory town. Scandals is not a quick beach read. But I won’t […]
Read MoreThe ScandalsBot below can summarize The Solomon Scandals and compare its strengths and weaknesses to many classics such as The Great Gatsby or The Jungle. It can also opine on ethics questions and others in journalism, politics, business, healthcare, education, law, and other areas—and do plenty else. But it is an imperfect bot, nothing more. […]
Read MoreYou can buy this second edition via independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, the Apple Store, Kobo, and others. Versions and ISBN numbers: –Kindle: 979-8-9851818-2-1. –Paperback: 979-8-9851818-4-5. –Hardback: 979-8-9851818-5-2. An Ingram version has just been released. –ePub (used by Apple, Kobo, Barne & Noble, and others): 979-8-9851818-3-8. –Audiobook: 979-8-9851818-6-9. Download a free audio sample in […]
Read MoreA sign that the U.S. economy is looking up? Twilight Times Books has ended the 99-cent sale, and the e-book edition of The Solomon Scandals is back at its former price of $2.99 on Amazon. I myself liked the 99 cents, but this is my publisher’s choice to make, and I actually can see both […]
Read MoreThe new Google eBookstore, a rival to the Kindle Store, didn’t disappoint me when I tried it just now. Books display on PCs, Macs, iPads, nooks and other gadgets (although not the Kindle), even offline—and you can adjust the type size and style, line spacing, and other variables. More info here. Also see Google Blog. […]
Read MoreUpdate, Nov. 5, 2010: I’ve disabled the iPad mode for the moment but will probably bring it back when I have more time to experiment. I still love the idea. – D.R. Own an iPad? Go to this post if you’re not reading it on your Pad already. In iPad-style splendor, you can see an overview of […]
Read MoreRemember my optimism about Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, the play by the Engel twins, based on the life of the uppity liberal Texas columnist who fondly gave George Bush the nickname of “Shrub”? So far, the write-ups are upbeat, and I predict that R.H.P. will make it to Broadway—aided by […]
Read MoreThe Kindle e-book reader is going global, with official support for 100+ countries, and there’s also a price drop to a mere $259 for the domestic model. The global one costs $279. Ouch. Still too high. And there are other issues, such as the Kindle’s inability to read the new standard for e-books—ePub, as the […]
Read MoreScandals may be as close as your keyboard even if you live outside the U.S. Try the Book Depository. It offers free shipping to dozens of countries. Also see other buying info.
Read MoreOriginally posted on Aug. 6, 2009. Moved back to play up basics of The Solomon Scandals. – D.R. RIP, Budd Schulberg. I hated to see the Washington Post obit blog remind us you’d outlived your fame. Of course, I was glad you reached 95, but I wish the media and the public hadn’t been so […]
Read MoreIf you own an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can buy The Solomon Scandals at the Fictionwise/Stanza store. Within Stanza on your iPhone, just go to to the Online Catalog, then choose Fictionwise. The latter screen contains instructions. You can search for The Solomon Scandals by name. The screenshot gives you an idea of what you’ll […]
Read MoreKudos to Books On Board, one of the Net’s leading e-book stores, for playing up The Solomon Scandals on the home page and for offering it first in nonDRMed ePub format—readable on recent Sony Readers, the iPhone with Stanza, and otherwise. Additional popular formats will follow. We’ll highlight other retailers, both electronic and paper, that […]
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