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Monday, April 14, 2008

When Readings Go Bad

posted by on April 14 at 10:38 AM

Actually, before you go to a reading tonight, you should probably check to make sure your firearms are cleaned and fully loaded. That fatal shooting in Tukwila this weekend? It was after a book signing party for Rollin’ With Dre: The Unauthorized Account. It didn’t happen at a bookstore, but I’m betting that the Mayor is already sending in cops to shut down Bailey/Coy lest the violence spread to Seattle. There hasn’t been a book-related killing in Washington state—not counting The Bible, of course—since Dale Carnegie choked a man to death at a signing for How to Win Friends and Influence People back in 1952.

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Well, not all night clubs attract violence. But clubs that cater to gangsters seem to. Maybe it works the same way with books?

Posted by elenchos | April 14, 2008 10:42 AM
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Can you provide a citation for that Carnegie attack? I'd love to read more about the incident and the aftermath.

Posted by An Interested Party | April 14, 2008 3:29 PM
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At this point, I'm going to assume the claim was made for humorous effect. Wikipedia, Google, LexisNexis, and Washington State legal case reports have not provided any corroborating source. It's the kind of crazy story I wanted to believe, but I guess its better for everyone that it's false.

Posted by An Interested Party | April 15, 2008 12:43 PM

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