Melania

[Axtremus]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/melania-trump-defends-abortion-donald-trump-says-states-should-decide-guardian-2024-10-03/

Excerpts from Melanie’s new book, “Melania”:

"Why should anyone other than the woman herself have the power to determine what she does with her own body?"

"Restricting a woman's right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body. I have carried this belief with me throughout my entire adult life."

Reportedly her book is already a #1 top seller through advance orders on Amazon.com.

[Jolly]

Hannity did a lengthy interview with her. Part of it:

Link to video

[taiwan_girl]

I wonder why she felt it necessary to put out a picture book?

(Speaking in general way to any celebrity who does this)

[jon-nyc]

You spelled ‘profitable’ wrong.

[George K]

Guess who the #3 best-selling author in 2019 was - at a cool $36MM.

[taiwan_girl]

@jon-nyc said in Melania:

You spelled ‘profitable’ wrong.

But shes "married" to the self proclaimed richest man EVER to walk the face of the earth. (ps minor satire in my statement)

[jon-nyc]

As long as there are cult members out there who still have change in their pockets, the Trump family’s work will never be done.

[Horace]

How many books has Michelle Obama written anyway?

[jon-nyc]

Actual books or $150 coffee table souvenirs?

[Tom-K]

I womder if they'll be any pictures of her in the book posing topless?

[jon-nyc]

My understanding is she defends here career in soft porn in the book. But my guess is she kept the best pictures out.

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in Melania:

Actual books or $150 coffee table souvenirs?

If by "actual books" you mean books authored by her rather than a ghost writer, obviously the answer is zero. So, no, I'm not talking about actual books. Souvenirs? Closer to the mark.

[Doctor Phibes]

@jon-nyc said in Melania:

As long as there are cult members out there who still have change in their pockets, the Trump family’s work will never be done.

You might be in a cult if your copy of The Art of The Deal has pages that are stuck together

[George K]

@Horace said in Melania:

How many books has Michelle Obama written anyway?

https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/302766

Enjoy!

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=michelle+obama+author&crid=3DC0LNURX31PP&sprefix=michelle+obama+author%2Caps%2C137&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

[jon-nyc]

@Horace said in Melania:

@jon-nyc said in Melania:

Actual books or $150 coffee table souvenirs?

If by "actual books" you mean books authored by her rather than a ghost writer, obviously the answer is zero two.

Fixed.

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in Melania:

@Horace said in Melania:

@jon-nyc said in Melania:

Actual books or $150 coffee table souvenirs?

If by "actual books" you mean books authored by her rather than a ghost writer, obviously the answer is zero two.

Fixed.

Because ghost writers are credited and made known. Because incidentally famous people with incidentally interesting stories to tell, actually do write their own books, in general.

[jon-nyc]

Generally yes they are.

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in Melania:

Generally yes they are.

And of course there is no bright line between ghost writer and "very involved editor", when it comes to untrained authors telling their stories that are only of public interest because of an incidental thing that got the "author" famous.

[Axtremus]

Review of "Melania" :

https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2024/10/08/melania-trump-memoir-review/

The dominant theme of “Melania” is one of graceful grievance.
...
“Melania” is a love story, actually. It’s about two famous vanity plates who truly are perfect for each other.