Books by Celebrity Authors

By Amy Vince

Published August 28, 2013 at 12:22 PM EDT

Athletes, musicians, comedians and actors have all penned books in recent years- but are they really writing them and are they worth reading? And what are the implications for those who hope to earn a living from writing? Bookshelves are crammed with books by people famous for things other than writing.We talk celebrity book authors with Jill Erickson reference librarian for the Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauers, Book editor for the Cape Cod Times.

The Point

Amy Vince

Amy has worked at WCAI since 2001. After 11 years in the WCAI development department, she shifted gears and became producer for The Point with Mindy Todd. She enjoys the challenges of producing a daily public affairs program and the opportunity to research and learn about the wide variety of topics covered by the program. Before coming to WCAI, Amy spent nearly a decade sailing offshore as a mate on sailing school oceanographic research vessels. She lives in Falmouth with her husband and son.

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