The Da Vinci Solution. I'm breaking the mold and replying to a fiction book. Don't waste your time putting any more cash in Dan Brown's overstuffed, gold-plated pockets. I'll cut right to the chase and offer the answers to whatever this high-fallutin' "code" is so you don't have to actually read his book (I know you don't really want to; you just want to keep up at cocktail parties). Think of it like Cliff Notes by an author who hasn't read the real book, which doesn't need Cliff Notes to begin with. Deal?
All right! I'm off to rock the best-seller charts. Who knew it could be so easy?
(P.S. Dear Dan Brown - I know, based on the sales of your book, that you have a deal with either God or Satan, so if you read this, please don't hurt me. Sincerely, Donny...um...Osmond. Yeah, that's the ticket. Donny Osmond.)
Article comments
1 - chantal stone
Great Piece, Don...you so funny! ;)
2 - Don Baiocchi
Thanks, Chantal. Even when no one else reads my articles, I can always count on you for kind words.
3 - Steve
Don't worry, Dan, as far as books go, only about 10% of the population read anything more than the TV Guide or a magazine, so unless your article is about a top ten bestseller, chances are low you'd get much response anyway...don't take it personal.
I like reading articles about lesser known books, lots of interesting topics out there being covered in the book world. You made some interesting mentions and connections. Well done.
4 - Don Baiocchi
Hey, thanks Steve. I don't take it personally anyway. If anything, it's been very interesting to see which articles get feedback and which don't. It's not always what you'd expect.