James Patterson's life adventures and personal stories revealed in new book
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In a revealing interview with Fox News Digital, best-selling author James Patterson discussed his new book as well as his life, work, writing partnerships and more.
"I started jotting down these stories and I really liked it." "These are just stories. Of my father. Of growing up in the poor house." "Then one year, for a birthday present, [Bill Clinton] gave me a humidor with the presidential seal on it." "Now you're my new old friend." — Dolly Parton to James Patterson "Obviously it was very frightening before the book came out — because you hope that people won't reject your life." Maureen Mackey is managing editor of lifestyle for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent on Twitter at @maurmack.
"It was during COVID that I started writing it," said Patterson in a phone interview with Fox News Digital in response to the question, "Why this book now?"
"And I think for a lot of us, one, we had some extra time on our hands, being locked in our houses" amid the pandemic — "and also, I think you start examining your life a little bit, because it was such a strange time," he said.
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