Link Time! 9/4


Updated 09/04/08 8:30 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

Link Time! 9/4

Anthony Edwards is returning to ER — in flashbacks. — TV Squad Uh-oh: Michael Cera says he hasn't heard about an Arrested Development movie. — Slashfilm Top Design's second season is off to a promising start. — CasaSugar A new live track from Spoon! — Stereogum Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is getting read aloud — in full! — in NYC. — Pop Candy The political side of our Read more

Author Curtis Sittenfeld Talks About Using Laura Bush as Muse


Updated 09/04/08 5:05 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 21 comments

Interview: Curtis Sittenfeld, Author of American Wife

Author Curtis Sittenfeld's new book American Wife — a novel about a quiet librarian and wife of a bumbling American president — hits the stands this week. Buzz and I put our heads together to come up with a few politically-oriented questions before she chatted with Sittenfeld. Here's what the author had to say: Do you think readers will forget that the book is based on Laura Bush? Do you hope Read more

Buzz Interview: Curtis Sittenfeld, Author of American Wife


Updated 09/04/08 8:57 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 12 comments

Interview with Curtis Sittenfeld, Author of American Wife

This week, author Curtis Sittenfeld's new book American Wife hits book stores near you. The book is inspired by the life of Laura Bush, and a few weeks ago, when I was about halfway through American Wife, I chatted with Sittenfeld about the controversial aspects of the book, how this epic American tale is a departure from her previous two books, and what's going on with the movie version of Prep! Read more

BuzzSugar's Must Haves for September


Updated 09/02/08 12:45 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

September Must Haves in Entertainment

All right, September is here! Let the good times roll! I know that sounds awfully cheery given the end of Summer, but from an entertainment perspective, this time of year is exciting. For my must haves this month I chose a book that intrigues me, several albums coming out from some of my favorite artists, a bunch of TV shows that will be out on DVD, and one of the most anticipated movies of the Read more

The Sittenfeld Book Debate: Should Laura Bush Be Off-Limits?


Updated 07/10/08 7:03 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 12 comments

Curtis Sittenfeld's American Wife: Unfair to Laura Bush?

My friend Citizen sparked a lively conversation yesterday around an upcoming book by Prep author Curtis Sittenfeld titled American Wife. The novel follows a character named Alice Blackwell who is based on Laura Bush, and many of the first lady's real-life experiences are included. I was intrigued by the strong reactions that spread across the Web yesterday, especially after Radar posted several Read more