Hi,
My name is Mark Edlitz and I'm a
writer. I've written about pop culture for a number of publications
including The Huffington Post and Los Angeles Times Hero Complex. I've
also worked as a writer/producer for National Geographic's
Brain Games. How to Be a Superhero, my book about superheroes and the actors who play them, just launched. David Mamet wrote the foreword.
I was wondering if you would consider ordering the book for your library.
My
aunt (who works at a library) told me that many libraries are doing a
summer reading program based on "heroes." She thought my book would be
relevant to all your patrons and that it fits all the inter-related
themes -- Every Hero Has a Story, Unmask! and Escape the Ordinary. Even
if you're not doing this particular program I think the book might be
of interest.
The pre-pub press for
How to Be a Superhero has been excellent:
"This
superpowered collection of more than 40 original in-depth interviews
explores the role of superheroes in pop culture.... In his impressive
debut, Edlitz interviews actors who have played parts in shaping modern
America's quintessential mythologies: the superhero universe.... [The
author's] lengthy introductions to each interview are packed with enough
background info and trivia to please even hard-core fanboys....
Edlitz's insightful questions also explore weightier topics such as
religion, mythology, race, and the nature of heroism.... [An] all-out
victory."
-- Kirkus
"Edlitz
probes to the heart of the matter with these performers, getting their
take on the philosophy of their particular superhero...With a full slate
of interviews, Edlitz charts the influence of the culture of the times
on the portrayals of superheroes, as well as the evolution of women’s
roles."
-- Foreword Reviews
"How to be a Superhero makes for
great reading, Edlitz's questioning smart and insightful. His subjects
play along well, giving considered and equally insightful answers. A
cracking read full of great personalities and personality."
-- Starburst Magazine
"As complete a source as one might hope to find."