Reader Response

 

Nice Guys Finish Seventh is deliriously wonderful. I ate it off the page. It's exactly the kind of book I dote on and you have done a stupendous job. I didn't find any errors and I love the thoroughness of the research. Yes, it probably was Truman Capote who said "too rich or too thin." It's the the kind of book that should sell forever and it's also an important scholarly contribution.

Killington, VT

It's a fun book that sets the record straight on a lot of sayings that have been altered and miscredited over the years, even in sources like Bartlett's. ... Good stuff.

Los Angeles, CA

Thoroughly enjoyed your Nice Guys Finish Seventh. Now going back to read some of your other works.

Oro Valley, AZ

I bought several copies to send to my children.

Baltimore, MD

I refuse to read it cover to cover, because then I'd be finished, and I'm having too much fun.

Columbus, OH

No sooner had I started your wonderful book Nice Guys Finish Seventh than I became aware of a misquote that appeared in an editorial of the Wall Street Journal.

Houston, TX

Thanks so much for writing (and doing the research for) Nice Guys Finish Seventh. You did a great job! It's the best "misquotation" book I've seen. I not only enjoyed reading it, but learned a lot and have put some of it to good use in a project of my own.

San Francisco, CA

Ever since a friend gave me your nice book Nice Guys Finish Seventh last Christmas (forcing me to take back to the bookstore the copy I had already special-ordered for myself!), I have been meaning to write you. I like the whole idea of the book, and had for twenty years been compiling my own small list of phantom quotes ...

Santa Cruz, CA

I am enjoying, and learning from your Nice Guys Finish Seventh . The category is not my only dish, but among those I relish.

Wellington, KS

I read, and enjoyed, your Nice Guys Finish Seventh, and your description of the incident with Durocher fits perfectly with the stories I heard of the incident, from Frank Graham and others. ... As you indicated, most of the Yogi [Berra] stuff was dreamt up by others and attributed to him.

(former sportswriter) Teaneck, NJ

I thoroughly enjoyed your book Nice Guys Finish Seventh which I read just a few days ago. I always enjoy having Everything I Believe To Be True overturned every once in a while. You succeeded with this book.

Olympia, WA

I enjoyed very much reading your Nice Guys Finish Seventh. Like you, I am a collector of quotations and like you I am particular about the origin and authenticity of the quote. Your book was a great help.

Boulogne, France

I thoroughly enjoyed your insightful and entertaining book, Nice Guys Finish Seventh.

San Francisco, CA

You have a relaxed style and you found a good way to link the quotations and commentaries.

Toronto, Canada

Last night, I took "Nice Guys" to read on the train on my way to a dinner party with some literate friends. Your book caused a stir.

Chicago, IL

You can have no idea how much fun we've been having with your book around this house. I have a son who collects quotes, who has been quite challenged by it. And I read aloud from it from time to time to my wife..

Iowa City, IA

I was so interested by your work that I went to the D.C. Public Library to see if I could find the book. When I read it, I wanted to own a copy.

Washington, D.C.

My husband loved your book.  He sat down and read it in two days right after Christmas (he's a fast reader). Then he gave it to me with full of post-it notes marking things he thought I might enjoy. Last week I overheard him quoting you on something while "talking" (I call it arguing) with his brother.

Chicago, IL