Finally!
Carl Hiaasen has a new book coming out on Tuesday, July 27. I just found out about this. And I am, of course, thrilled beyond all measure.
The title is
Star Island and it is the first adult fiction that he has written since 2005. He has been doing kids' books and also that one about golf that mentions TV. But there has been no real Hiaasen for a long time. I hope this one is as good as my favorites
Stormy Weather and
Skin Tight, both, early Hiaasen.
I have been known to go on and on about the wonders of Carl Hiaasen. There is an old thread here somewhere that turned into a really good discussion of Florida fiction with lots of TOTVers giving great suggestions for authors.
I am too lazy right now to tell you much about what I have found out about Carl's new book. But I have to tell you that Skink is in it. What a great character -- Skink -- now crazy and living in the swamp but once the governor of Florida.
Anyway, this time I will spare you from all my declarations and confessions of shameless love for Carl. (I like to call him Carl.) There is something about a man who can turn a phrase.......
He is going to be on the
Today Show on Tuesday so I must set the DVR before I forget.......
And why do I keep thinking about that song that probably nobody else has ever heard of....There really was a song called "I Made A Fool of Myself Over John Foster Dulles" and I know how she felt..... But I digress....
I am just going to link you to Carl's website now. I must go splash some cool, cool water in my own face.....
http://www.carlhiaasen.com/index.shtml
Boomer