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Why Bestselling author James Patterson is a little bit MAD

August 18, 2011

Tags: James Patterson, Alex Cross, Steve Urkel, Mad Men

Want to know a secret?

I hope so because I love sharing them. Hang on to your keyboard as we go BEHIND THE BOOK of a New York Times bestseller. Even if you haven’t read one of his books you have likely seen at least one of the movies made from his books.

So want the inside scoop? I’m going to tell you and show you but you can’t tell the author or he may get cross.

Just click on more then when you see the video hit play.

Comments

  1. August 19, 2011 1:06 AM EDT
    Well done! Entertaining. Made me smile. And yes, BOOM! is a great book--worth waaay more than the FREE that it costs!
    - Anonymous
  2. August 19, 2011 1:41 AM EDT
    I love you’re behind the scene secrets! Keep them coming they’re great. And you’re not so bad to look at yourself ;)
    - Kim Neeley
  3. August 19, 2011 1:58 AM EDT
    You know Mr. Patterson well. I’ve only met him a few times but I’m sure he will get a kick out of being compared to Don Draper. LMAO
    - AR 184
  4. August 19, 2011 2:41 AM EDT
    Informative and hilarious. You are well on your way to becoming my favorite writer. Boom was so wickedly fast paced and scary it’s GOT to be a MOVIE. And I’m anxiously awaiting the return of Cassidy Chord. I also love 24/7 and Black Valley as well as you “Behind the Book” videos. As long as it doesn’t keep you from writing. When’s the next book coming out? What’s it about? To quote Oliver Twist “Please Sir, I want some more.”

    - Tamiko Gertraht
  5. August 19, 2011 2:50 AM EDT
    Hee hee hee hee. From now on every time I read Alex Cross I will see Steve Urkel.
    - Ching Larson
  6. August 19, 2011 2:56 AM EDT
    Actually Tyler Perry is taking over for Morgan Freeman as the new Alex Cross in the movies :)
    - Jim Brown
  7. August 19, 2011 3:20 AM EDT
    thanks for my morning laugh i have read most of JP books and still have some of his new ones to go P.s still slowly read Boom
    - christine
  8. August 19, 2011 9:09 AM EDT
    OMG, Jim you crack me up! I love how fun and informative these are. Don't think I'll ever view Alex Cross the same way ever again! Thanks & keep up the good work!
    - Tracey H.
  9. August 20, 2011 12:08 AM EDT
    You are hilarious. Plus I learn things. Thank you.
    - S Willocks
  10. August 20, 2011 12:10 AM EDT
    Very funny. Can’t wait to see who you feature next.
    - Debra K.
  11. August 21, 2011 9:08 AM EDT
    Very amusing, thanks Jim.
    - Susie Pearce
  12. August 21, 2011 10:27 AM EDT
    You have managed to single-handedly make Sunday my favorite day of the week. I get my BOOM fix, watch your latest video and smile. Okay, sometimes I "LOL." I keep signing your praises to everybody who will listen.
    - Janet Bettag
  13. August 25, 2011 3:31 AM EDT
    Hi Jim, I don't know how you do it... writing, reading, researching, broadcasting, blogging. How do you ever have time to feed the cat? :)
    - Mark Malatesta
  14. August 25, 2011 3:34 AM EDT
    Fantastic unknown little known secrets... love how you find out so much great stuff about writers... You are amazing ~ Ingrid
    - Ingrid Elfver

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