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Craig Ferguson set to pen memoirs

Craig Ferguson set to pen memoirs

HarperCollins to publish 'Purpose' in fall 2009

Craig Ferguson
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Latenight talker Craig Ferguson is taking his act to the page.

Ferguson has inked a deal with HarperCollins to write his memoirs. "American on Purpose" is set to be published in fall 2009.

Book will follow Ferguson's journey from a small town in Scotland to the U.S., with stops along the way as a punk rocker, a dancer, a bouncer and a construction worker. Host will also elaborate on his battles with drugs and alcohol -- addictions he's frequently discussed on "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" -- and his suicide attempts.

Ferguson cleaned up and eventually landed a role on "The Drew Carey Show," which led to his gig on the "Late Late Show" (which he's hosted for more than three years).

The host has been on a roll recently, garnering headlines for his decision to become a U.S. citizen and his recent perf as host of the White House Correspondents Dinner. Last month, a week of original "Late Late Show" episodes beat rival "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" among total viewers for the first time ever.

Ferguson said the book will focus on "how and why I became an American."

"(I) hope that it will inspire other alcoholic punk rock drummers from Scotland to find their true place in U.S. latenight television," Ferguson said. "I wanted to get the story down before I get so old I forget it and start believing the crap on Wikipedia."

Harper senior VP-executive editor David Hirshey is aboard to edit the book; HarperCollins retains world English and audio rights.

" 'American on Purpose' reads as if Ferguson had snorted 'Angela's Ashes,' " Hirshey said.


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[info]craigspice
2008-05-08 08:39 pm UTC (link)
OMG want! I want it now! That is so awesome! WANT! Words fail me now... except for the occasional "yay!"

lol, before he gets so old he starts believing the crap on Wikipedia...

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[info]mindless_wheels
2008-05-08 08:44 pm UTC (link)
Ok, I am totally smitten. He is just a darling and to read his story would be wonderful.

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[info]thetopdown
2008-05-08 09:03 pm UTC (link)
A little while ago, I was telling a friend of mine that he should do this. He reads my mind, clearly.

I can't wait. This is like my version of Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows. I plan to lock myself in my house and spend an entire weekend poring over it.

:D So excited.

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[info]jananaphone
2008-05-08 09:06 pm UTC (link)
"(I) hope that it will inspire other alcoholic punk rock drummers from Scotland to find their true place in U.S. latenight television," Ferguson said. "I wanted to get the story down before I get so old I forget it and start believing the crap on Wikipedia."

Hahahaha. Awesome. If it's all going to be like that, the book's all mine. Mmm.

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[info]1ibertybelle
2008-05-08 09:46 pm UTC (link)
OMG! I can't wait to read it.

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[info]shoebeater
2008-05-08 10:17 pm UTC (link)
OMG this is amazing! I can't wait!

Ummm hi, I'm fairly new here. *wave* This community is awesome! <3

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[info]sukahiryuu
2008-05-09 12:01 am UTC (link)
alot of people are gonna want to read that when he's done. I'll be one of them!

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[info]almsthvn
2008-05-09 12:57 am UTC (link)
AUDIO BOOK!!!

I want to read it, yepper I do, but I REALLY want to hear HIM read it.
Dreamy.

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[info]zombirific
2008-05-09 01:04 am UTC (link)
You have an incredible point O:

I really, honestly could listen to him talking all day. I'd do it.

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[info]mindless_wheels
2008-05-09 03:29 am UTC (link)
His last book (which I am currently reading) is too heavy for me to lift. I have so wished for that Scottish voice be on an audio book. AHhh what I way to fall asleep.

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[info]spazmuch09
2008-05-09 05:24 am UTC (link)
I agree completely. NPR interviewed him a while back, and he read a brief passage from Between the Bridge and the River. Fantastic.

If anyone's interested, click the "Listen now" button at the top of the page (just under the headline). He reads the passage from 0:36-1:49. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5326669

CAN. NOT. WAIT. He's a brilliant writer. :-)

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[info]1ibertybelle
2008-05-09 05:38 pm UTC (link)
I have that downloaded on my iPod! All you have to do is search for Craig Ferguson and it comes up under Fresh Air. I think it was like $3.00 or something.

You know how when you read, you hear your own voice in your head? (Well, I do anyway...) LOL When I read Craig's book, I hear it in his voice instead. I suppose it's because I actually know what he sounds like and most authors that I read, I don't. It's fine for the most part, but every once in a while I think "Shut up, Craig! I'm trying to read!"

Does anyone else have this problem or is it just me? ;)

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[info]whitelightning5
2008-05-12 02:54 am UTC (link)
I always hear his voice when I read Between the Bridge and the River. It just kinda feels right that way.

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[info]zombirific
2008-05-09 01:03 am UTC (link)
"(I) hope that it will inspire other alcoholic punk rock drummers from Scotland to find their true place in U.S. latenight television," Ferguson said. "I wanted to get the story down before I get so old I forget it and start believing the crap on Wikipedia."

For this quote, I love him even more (if that's possible.)

:DD Can't wait to read this.

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[info]homewrecker16
2008-05-10 10:07 pm UTC (link)
Oh my gosh. FINALLY.
Can you say book signing tour?!? ;) He skipped Portland for his last book because he was "sick." Psh.

"Angela's Ashes" was amazing... but Craig's memoir will be better. :D

And speaking of audio books, does Craig have an audio book for Between the Bridge and the River?

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[info]whitelightning5
2008-05-12 02:52 am UTC (link)
YAY! Another Craig book for me to indulge in! I'm so excited! I absolutely love his writing. He truly is an amazing writer -- fictional or autobiographical.

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