Will Leitch from Deadspin

Will is a little busy this year with Deadspin and a new book but if you think you'll be seeing those emo bangs at 4:00 on a weekday afternon, you're sadly mistaken...

I am fortunate enough to be publishing my third book this year. I do not know if it's good or not, or whether people will like it, but I will say this: There's zero chance this book is ever going to be featured on "Oprah." The best way to betray the fact that books do not occupy a place in your life is to ask someone with a book coming out whether or not they're going to be on "Oprah. " They're not going to be on "Oprah." That you keep bringing this up reveals that the only time you ever even think about books is when Oprah mentions a book on her show. I have no problem with "Oprah's Book Club;" whatever gets more people reading. But when the only interaction you have with books is when you happen to come across one while waiting to see if Oprah's gonna give away any cars this week, well ... well, I'll just say you're missing out. So, no, sorry, my book isn't going to be on "Oprah." I hope this doesn't mean you consider it a failure.

Comments

[puddy]

can we consider it a failure if it sucks?

[jackie]

I'm just now getting around to printing these out and reading them over lunch and just wanted to thank Will (or Vandelay) for ruining my appetite. So, thanks.

"can we consider it a failure if it sucks?"

Killing me.

[Will Leitch]

Absolutely, puddy: I think that's the most likely result, frankly.

[Craig]

I feel like I should say something suitably snarky and unkind, but I just can't do that to a fellow UIUC alum. Good luck with the book.

[Ent]

I have a Grievance. How many trees did puddy just fucking kill?

You just printed 50 pages of snarky blog witticisms so you could better enjoy your afternoon shit?

Somewhere a Native American is weeping.

[puddy]

Seems likely that an Ent would complain about trees, but you got the wrong guy.

I do my raping of the land much differently. Ask Brother Eli.