This is just a quick post to share this awesome photo of Conan O’Brien promoting Jim Carrey & Dana Vachon’s latest book, “Memoirs and Misinformation: a Novel (Published by Knopf, Book Cover Design by Chip Kidd). Conan also added a quote, “I really enjoyed JimCarrey’s “memoir.” Like Jim, the book is wildly comic, inventive, subversive, and made primarily of compressed paper pulp.” Thanks Conan, SO Awesome!! ————————————————————————————————————
In this recent video by the POLITICS AND PROSE Bookstore James Ellroy discusses his novel, “This Storm” (Knopf, Book Cover Design by Chip Kidd). Ellroy, one of the top crime fiction writers working today, excels at telling large stories on an expansive canvas. He won renown first with his Underworld U.S.A. Trilogy–which included the classic American Tabloid—and cemented his reputation with his unparalleled L.A. Quartet. In his new novel, which follows Perfidia as the second volume of a projected four, […]
If you think Jim Carrey is merely a brilliant-but-quirky actor/comedian, just wait until you read his new book titled “Memoirs and Misinformation:A Novel (Knopf).” CBS News Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Carrey and co-author Dana Vachon about their new “semi-autobiographical novel.” ————————————————————————————————————
In his newest book, Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World (Knopf), former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates provides a candid, sweeping examination of power in all its manifestations, and how it has been exercised, effectively or poorly, by American presidents in the post-Cold War world. Since the end of the Cold War, the global perception of the United States has progressively morphed from dominant international leader to disorganized entity, […]
Jim Carrey was on the Graham Norton Show (BBC America) where he talked about his new book, “Memoirs and Misinformation: A Novel”. Now, the cool thing, is that they show the cover of the book on screen really big & Jim shares a very interesting story about the image used for the cover. As a side note, this book & it’s cover were designed by Chip Kidd. ( The book is being published by Knopf, a Division of Penguin Random […]
Knopf (a Division of Penguin Random House) has finally released an Audiobook of “MEMOIRS AND MISINFORMATION” by Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon and the ultra-cool thing is that they got it read by Jeff Daniels! (Cover designed by Chip Kidd). Yes, Jim Carrey & Jeff Daniels (Dumb & Dumber Movies) have teamed-up again! Well, sort of. Jeff Daniels was hired to read Jim Carrey’s new book in audio form and he ended up doing an amazing job! Don’t believe us? […]
Amid a global pandemic comes a novel about a global pandemic. Lawrence Wright wrote “The End of October” before the new coronavirus was discovered in China, but some of its chapters feel ripped from today’s headlines. In the video down below, Wright joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss returning to fiction after years in journalism and what inspired his prescient story. Little Side Note: This book was published by Knopf (In Stores Now!), & Chip Kidd designed the Cover! This is […]
The POLITICS AND PROSE Bookstore has an amazing online source for sharing Interviews, Lectures & Book Openings on YouTube. In the video down below you can check out Jane Mayer’s interview with Lawrence Wright (author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Looming Towers “) where they discuss his latest book, “The End of October” (Knopf, Book Cover designed by Chip Kidd). About the Book: “The action begins at an internment camp in Indonesia, where Dr. Henry Parsons has been sent by […]
Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, Alfred A. Knopf has decided to delay publication of a new book co-written by Jim Carrey. The Actor’s latest book, “Memoirs and Misinformation: A Novel”, co-written with Dana Vachon, is now set to be published on July 7th, 2020. The book (Cover designed by Chip Kidd) was originally set to be published on May 5th. The book’s tentative publication date is now July 7th. ————————————————————————————————————
“Fashion Icon”, Ha Ha! Recently, over at the Always Amazing ROWING BLAZERS Website, they did a profile story on Chip Kidd. Yeah, they even did an extensive interview which you can READ HERE. The basic premise of the article is a short history of Chip’s Life & Career. Plus, there’s a ton of really nice photos so please be sure to check it out! ————————————————————————————————————