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zimbobzim — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:27:42 -0800

JK Rowling's expecting - twice over. A new baby's on the way and the new book's almost finished. Ain't life grand.

By: zimbobzim

zimbobzim — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:32:08 -0800

And she beat that lawsuit from a children's author who claimed she stole the muggle idea.

By: terrymiles

terrymiles — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:44:44 -0800

I just hope the baby's hers....

By: gottabefunky

gottabefunky — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 08:05:18 -0800

Very similar experiences, I imagine. speaking as a male author

By: Fabulon7

Fabulon7 — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 08:26:14 -0800

I'm going to buy her kid that broom--you know, the one that vibrates.

By: PoliticalJunkie

PoliticalJunkie — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 08:29:55 -0800

No one should complain that much. Look at how long it's taken Robert Caro to finish his new book Master of the Senate! He's been writing about Lyndon Johnson for more than 25 years!

By: languagehat

languagehat — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 09:11:34 -0800

Hey, some of us are still holding our breath waiting for Gunther Schuller to come out with a follow-up to The Swing Era. It's been a dozen years -- don't leave us stranded in 1945, Gunther!

By: PoliticalJunkie

PoliticalJunkie — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 09:42:50 -0800

And don't forget about J.D. Salinger. Will we ever read another book from him? Is he really still writing up there in Vermont?

By: Secret Life of Gravy

Secret Life of Gravy — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 10:05:23 -0800

Fannie Flagg (Fried Green Tomatoes) often goes 5 to 8 years between novels. And look at Donna Tartt. The Secret History came out in 1992 so that will make it 10 years. Boy I can't wait for her new novel, it is supposed to be out this fall.

By: poseur

poseur — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 10:26:54 -0800

And when's the next Bible coming out? That things been mouldering for centuries. There are so many unresolved issues!

By: PinkStainlessTail

PinkStainlessTail — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 10:30:40 -0800

Noting the direction of this thread, where in the seven hells is the second volume of Simon Callow's Orson Welles biography?