April 17, 2006, 8:19 a.m.
Author Confessional
Spring authors tell tales out of the publisher’s office.

John Stossel Picks Up a Shovel

John Stossel of ABC News tells NRO: "I showed up for the photo shoot for the cover [of my new book] and was surprised to find they wanted me to pose holding a shovel. This was supposed to signify 'shoveling away bullsh*t.' I reluctantly agreed. Now I find myself trying to work a shovel into the TV special that will coincide with the book's release. I can't figure out if this is a bad thing or a good thing."

— John Stossel's new book, Myths, Lies, And Downright Stupidity : Get Out the Shovel — Why Everything You Know is Wrong comes out May 9 from Hyperion.

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