U2-A Diary

If you haven’t purchased U2 – A Diary, and are planning to do so at Barnes & Noble’s web site, they’re running a special for the next week: 15% off any single item.

Here’s the coupon link.

You need to use coupon code M8H7N3F to get the discount. Just letting you know….

I was all set to do another book giveaway contest this week here on the blog, but since it’s Thanksgiving week here in the U.S., and people are busy/distracted/traveling/etc. … doing a contest now doesn’t seem like the best idea.

So, heads up that I’ll do a contest next week here on the blog. This will be the contest where you don’t need to have a web site or blog to win. :)

This is super cool: The Guardian has posted a gallery of 27 fan photos from U2-A Diary on their web site today. It’s featured right on the main music page:

You can find link here on the Music page: www.guardian.co.uk/music. If it’s gone by the time you read this, try this direct link, instead.

Hats off to the fans who have had their pictures featured so prominently, and thanks again for contributing your photos to the book!

Quick note that I’m scheduled to appear on KKPT-FM radio in Little Rock on Thursday to talk about U2 – A Diary. It’s a classic rock station, and I believe it’ll be a live interview with the morning show hosts, Jennifer and Eric.

I’m due to call them at 9:00 am Little Rock time (7:00 am for me), but I don’t know exactly what time the interview will begin.

Looks like you listen live online if you’re so inclined.

It’s not a book review, per se, but U2 – A Diary was featured in today’s Metro, a Dublin newspaper. It’s a photo collage that features some of the unique fan photos that were submitted for inclusion in the book:

• Greg Wigler’s 1983 Red Rocks photo
• Rob Wanenchak’s photo of Bruce Springsteen on stage with U2
• Pascal Jacquemyn’s photo of Bono and Eddie Vedder on stage in Hawaii
• Pedro Costa’s photo of Bono and Edge on stage in 1982

From what I understand, the NME may soon be running a similar collage featuring fan photos from the book, and other media outlets may be following suit.

If you want to read the article, have a look at the large version on Flickr. Just between us, it’s a bit goofy; the author focuses on how the photos show Bono’s ever-changing hair styles through the years.

(Thx to Paul W. in Dublin for letting me know about this!)