I learned about the blog “Stuff White People Like” from Jared at Thinklings. Can’t say I would have clicked on a link to this blog if I had seen it in a list of 10 popular or interesting blogs from some reputable site, but I saw in the NY Times that the writer has received a book deal at $300k. The writer, Christian Lander, comments on this deal:
The combination of white people and books has been a pretty solid combo for the past few hundred years. So whenever a white person is given a chance to write a book, it’s considered a pretty big deal. This is especially true when it happens to someone who started a blog that they never expected to reach more than 100 people.
I gather this is site is inline with the white mascot joke seen in this remarkable line of products, though maybe it’s the reverse of that. Either way, Random House thinks Lander has something going for him, so bully for him.
I was glad when the writer of the blog, waiterrant got a book deal. Love reading the down low on waiting tables. (language alert)
I didn’t know that. What I’ve read of that blog is pretty good.
Stuff the Christians Like
Yes, I saw that one too, Brett, though I didn’t see that he was working on a book too. I suppose he hopes to cop a deal with a publisher.