Anna David

“Make Your Mess Your Memoir” (2020)

These Days, There's No Better Business Tool Than A Book. But Most People Don't Know How To Write One-or Even Where To Start. Turns Out The Best Place Is The Messy Middle.anna David Knows This More Than Anyone. When The New York Times Bestselling Author Of Seven Books Got Sober And Sold A Book About Her Recovery To The Biggest Publisher In The World, She Thought She'd Made It. Then She Learned The Hard Way That Trying To Make A Living By Selling Books To Traditional Publishers Was A Cruel Joke-and That Accepting The Unacceptable Was No Way To Live. The Publishing Industry Was Ripe For Disrupting. But First David Had To Make A Mess And Then Learn From It.after Years Of Struggle And Self-discovery, She Ended Up Not Only Mentoring And Publishing Hundreds Of Bestselling Authors But Also Thriving Personally And Professionally. Now She's Sharing What She's Learned-and Showing Others How To Do The Same.in This Page-turning And Useful Memoir-meets-manual, David Reveals Her Personal Lows (doing Cocaine By Herself While Contemplating Suicide), Her Career Lows (a Past-his-prime Celebrity Hurling A Phone At Her As She Wrote His Biography) And How Her Life Today Wouldn't Be Possible Without Those Experiences.with Deft Humor And Unique Insight, David Demonstrates How Much Early Childhood Programming Can Set Us Up To Repeat Our Own Dysfunctional Patterns-until We're Ready To Shift Our Behavior. The Last Quarter Of The Book Is A Practical Guide So That Readers Can Make Their Own Mess Into A Message-and Memoir.

“True Tales Of Lust And Love” (2014)

Anna David’s True Tales Of Lust And Love Began As A One-time-only Reading And Storytelling Show In January Of 2012, A Venue For Writers And Comedians To Share And Laugh At Their Dating Disaster Stories. But After Selling Out The Venue And Attracting Immediate Press And Buzz—with Articles In The La Weekly, La Times, Time Out, Flavorpill, And Laist, Among Others—david Agreed To Produce The Show Every Month. It Has Continued Not Only To Sell Out But Also To Attract A Growing List Of Authors, Comedians, And Hollywood Writers. As Time Out Declared, “this Is The Place To Go To See Strong Female Performers.” With The Show Now Booked Indefinitely, And With Audio Recordings Of Each Performance Available On Itunes, Anna Has Collected The Most Popular And Entertaining Pieces Into The First Ever True Tales Of Lust And Love Anthology. The Book Includes Essays Organized Into Three Sections—casual Sex, Dating, And Out Of The Ordinary—which Collectively Offer Up Funny, Raucous, Insightful, And Surprisingly Touching Confessions About The Quest For Lust And Love. Everyone Has Dating Disaster Stories, Everyone Needs To Share And Laugh At Them, And This Anthology Will Give Readers The Opportunity To Do Just That, With Contributions From The Funniest Writers And Comedians Around, Pulled From The World Of Books, Tv, And Film. True Tales Of Lust And Love Is The Perfect Complement For A Funny Or Cynical Valentine’s Day—and Beyond.

“Reality Matters: 19 Writers Come Clean About The Shows We Can't Stop Watching” (2010)

Reality television is the ultimate guilty pleasure — a nonstop parade of cast members and scenarios that make fictional ones seem downright dull. Increasingly absurd challenges, hair-yanking catfights, and hot tub makeouts dripping with yet-to-be-acknowledged regret are only part of its appeal. In this collection of wry and moving essays, bestselling authors explore the programs we obsess over, cringe at, and occasionally feel inspired by. From a Real World casting call and American Idol tattoo to a look at the appeal of Big Brother, Survivor, The Real Housewives, and more, a vibrant mix of literary luminaries examine the form of entertainment that’s dominated our TV screens for more than a decade. Entertaining and insightful, Reality Matters is a must-read for anyone who adores reality TV, wants to know what kind of an impact it’s having on our society, or simply wonders just how real any of it actually is.

“Party Girl” (2009)

Celebrity journalist Amelia Stone is the quintessential L.A. party girl. She goes to Hollywood's most exclusive, star-studded events, where she rubs shoulders (and occasionally more) with celebrities, stays out until all hours of the night, and indulges in the ultimate sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll existence. In short, she's got everything a party girl needs: the looks, the job, the lifestyle. And oh, yes, the out-of-control coke habit. But it's hard to keep topping your own outrageous exploits, and after losing her job, her friends, and much of her mind (not to mention waking up in the hospital after combining five Ambien, four lines of Special K, and an inestimable amount of cocaine), Amelia makes the drastic decision to end her drug abuse. Sobriety, she finds, has its rewards: she starts seeing the man who could be her Mr. Right and gets hired by a big-name magazine to write a column detailing her wild adventures with the celebrity party crowd. And who could write it better? After all, she has plenty of experience to draw on. There's just one little problem. Overnight, Amelia Stone has become the new face of Hollywood nightlife, and her editors—who don't know she's come clean—want her to play the part. As her popularity skyrockets and the film and TV agents start calling, the lure of her former fast-and-furious lifestyle begins to pull at her. Faced with the most exciting opportunity of her career, she must now decide to either save herself—or salvage her reputation as the ultimate party girl. Acidly hilarious and achingly honest, Party Girl is a harrowing ride through the world of Hollywood excess with a heroine who's deliciously flawed. Whether snorting coke or crying in rehab, hooking up or breaking down, Amelia Stone makes her way across the treacherous grounds of addiction, self-destruction, and recovery without ever losing her sharp wit, unapologetic candor, or odds-defying optimism.

“Bought: A Novel” (2009)