Signed first-editions of Rowling’s new book to fetch a pretty penny
Signed first-editions of Rowling’s new book to fetch a pretty penny
NEW YORK — Not many people owned a copy of “The Cuckoo’s Calling” before word leaked out over the weekend that author Robert Galbraith was, in fact, J.K. Rowling.
But among those who did, a handful managed to get a signed edition. And that could mean a lot of money.
Rowling spokeswoman Nicky Stonehill said Tuesday that the “Harry Potter” author, signed “a few copies” of her detective novel as “Robert Galbraith.” Wishing to keep her identity secret, Rowling made no promotional appearances for the book and published quietly in April. Stonehill declined to say how any reader obtained a signed copy.
Bids for a signed first edition topped $3,000 on eBay by Tuesday evening.
“Yes, those books will have value,” said Angel Webster of Bauman Rare Books in Manhattan.
Man denies he tried
to extort Paula Deen
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A New York man pleaded not guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges of trying to extort embattled celebrity cook Paula Deen.
Court documents show Thomas George Paculis of Newfield, N.Y., appeared in court to enter a not guilty plea.
An indictment filed July 10 in U.S. District Court in Savannah charges Paculis with trying to extort $200,000 from Deen in exchange for keeping quiet about damaging remarks she allegedly had made in the past. Details on what the remarks were unclear.