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First lady Laura Bush is planning a book, How much money will she get for the deal ?
Current forecast: 7 million - plus millions (25% chance
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Combining all predictions, the current most likely outcome is 7 million - plus millions with a probability of 25% (unchanged in last 1 day)
First lady Laura Bush confirmed to The Associated Press that she is planning a memoir and has met with publishers.
"I've been talking to some publishers, but nothing has happened yet — just a few visits," she said in a telephone interview Tuesday to discuss her upcoming special about the White House on cable's History channel.
The executives said that Bush is being represented by Washington attorney Robert Barnett, whose many clients include former President Clinton, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. Edward Kennedy.
A memoir from Laura Bush could be the political version of "Garbo Speaks." The public has long been fascinated by the first lady, if only because she has said so little about herself, and her life is already a best seller in fictional form, in Curtis Sittenfeld's novel "American Wife."
Publishers are betting that the market for a memoir by Laura Bush is much greater than for her children's book, "Read All About It!" — published last spring by HarperCollins with an announced first printing of 500,000.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i5JoGXLfe21diWrwLfDm5zAFm64wD94M3QQ00
In the case of Sarah Palin:
Possible $7million book deal in works for Palin.
Sarah Palin, who for some really is a celebrity - who literally doesn’t know enough - to put together a concise argument on any number of critical issues - important to those seeking the highest office. Without substance Sarah Palin becomes famous for being famous - a celeb politician - who ‘ain’t in it for naught’.
Literary agents are queueing up to sign her to a book deal that could earn her up to $7m.
http://outfoxingkarlrove.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/famous-for-being-famous-possible-7million-book-deal-in-works-for-palin/
"I've been talking to some publishers, but nothing has happened yet — just a few visits," she said in a telephone interview Tuesday to discuss her upcoming special about the White House on cable's History channel.
The executives said that Bush is being represented by Washington attorney Robert Barnett, whose many clients include former President Clinton, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. Edward Kennedy.
A memoir from Laura Bush could be the political version of "Garbo Speaks." The public has long been fascinated by the first lady, if only because she has said so little about herself, and her life is already a best seller in fictional form, in Curtis Sittenfeld's novel "American Wife."
Publishers are betting that the market for a memoir by Laura Bush is much greater than for her children's book, "Read All About It!" — published last spring by HarperCollins with an announced first printing of 500,000.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i5JoGXLfe21diWrwLfDm5zAFm64wD94M3QQ00
In the case of Sarah Palin:
Possible $7million book deal in works for Palin.
Sarah Palin, who for some really is a celebrity - who literally doesn’t know enough - to put together a concise argument on any number of critical issues - important to those seeking the highest office. Without substance Sarah Palin becomes famous for being famous - a celeb politician - who ‘ain’t in it for naught’.
Literary agents are queueing up to sign her to a book deal that could earn her up to $7m.
http://outfoxingkarlrove.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/famous-for-being-famous-possible-7million-book-deal-in-works-for-palin/
Settlement details:
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Initial likelihoods: Between 100,000 and 1 million dollars: 20%, 1 million - 3 million dollars: 20%, 3 million - 5 million dollars: 20%, 5 million - 7 million dollars: 20%, 7 million - plus millions: 20%
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Created Tue 25th Nov 2008 3:53pm PST by balcacer
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Suspend date: Sun 25th Jan 11:59pm PST (2 weeks to go)
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predicted 5 million - 7 million dollars (H$20 at 21%)
jon1
predicted 3 million - 5 million dollars (H$20 at 19%)
cici
predicted 1 million - 3 million dollars (H$100 at 19%)
jhouseholder
predicted 1 million - 3 million dollars (H$5 at 19%)
growthy
predicted 1 million - 3 million dollars (H$50 at 18%)
ianochaye
sdchargers
predicted 5 million - 7 million dollars (H$100 at 21%)
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predicted 1 million - 3 million dollars (H$100 at 20%)
deanthoreau
predicted 7 million - plus millions (H$10 at 20%)
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predicted 7 million - plus millions (H$50 at 20%)
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score: 10
US News 1 day ago
Senate, 'the first time since 1961 that a sitting vice president will swear in his successor.' First lady Laura Bush snags a $1.6 million advance on a book deal. . . . Ann Coulter generates controversy for publicity's sake (say some). . . . Terri Schiavo
score: 10
US News 1 day ago
Senate, 'the first time since 1961 that a sitting vice president will swear in his successor.' First lady Laura Bush snags a $1.6 million advance on a book deal. . . . Ann Coulter generates controversy for publicity's sake (say some). . . . Terri Schiavo
score: 10
National Post 1 day ago
U. S. first lady Laura Bush has agreed to publish her memoirs with Scribner, the publisher said yesterday, giving the normally soft-spoken former librarian, pictured, a chance to offer her views on the Bush presidency
score: 10
Boston Globe 1 day ago
WASHINGTON - Laura Bush has won the first contract for the first memoir from the first family. The White House and Scribner yesterday announced the deal for the memoir, scheduled for publication next
score: 10
Houston Chronicle 1 day ago
India 'Willie' Bush, died Sunday at the White House. She was 18. 'The President, Mrs. Bush, Barbara, and Jenna are deeply saddened by the passing of their cat,' said a statement
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