Well, sort of. For people who are into publishing in the way that others are into things that sort of matter, like sports or movies. Judith Regan was fired by Rupert Murdoch from her own imprint. Ostensibly, it is because she was going to publish the OJ Simpson book. Gimme a freaking break on that one. Books don’t just “sneak up” on you. (Unlike OJ … ha ha.) Everyone thought it was going to make money, and then the families of the people who were murdered got upset (unpredictable shocker!) and now World-Renowned Good Guy Rubert Murdoch throws someone a bone and dumps a woman he probably just didn’t like very much.

Are these people that wrapped up in their insular little world that they think it matters? OJ Simpson is a freak show. The public’s opinion on the matter lasts only until the next shark attack. Funny, but I can’t see office workers in Boise standing around the water cooler saying, “did you hear the news about Judith Regan? Thank God she was fired! The world is now safe from poor publishing decisions forever!” If Murdoch actually had any concern for the public’s well being, he would have fired whoever gave the green light to Marley and Me.

The real winners here are Regan’s lawyers, because Murdoch just gave them a license to print cash. Get ready to say goodbye to .0001% of your income, Rupert! Stings, don’t it?

PS: The important news in publishing is that CP’s Danger City II is now available for order on Amazon. I coedited the book and have a short story in it, called “The Alcoholic Monkey Who Took Over My Mind and Turned Me into a Cold-Blooded Killer.” At just $9.00, it’s a steal!