Doug In Conversation With Gary Lippman

Doug was on Rare Bird Radio to chat with author Gary Lippman. They covered a broad range of topics from naming characters to doing research in Vegas strip clubs and their recent books. Click below to listen to the podcast.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Gary Lippman received a law degree from Northwestern University and has worked with New York’s Innocence Project. Lippman’s play Paradox Lost ran off Broadway for a month in 2001 and his writing has been published in The New York Times, The Paris Review, VICE, Fodors, and more. Having lived in Illinois, Florida, California, and France, Lippman can now be found in what used to be called “Fun City” with his imaginary French bulldog, his very real Hungarian wife, and a whenever-he’s-inclined-to-visit adult son. His novel Set the Controls for the Heart of Sharon Tate now available on The Strand, Target, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold. Connect with him on his website, Twitter and Goodreads.

Focus Lost is Doug’s third book and will be released on April 16, 2019 by Rare Bird Books. Visit the Buzz section to stay updated on the news and events related to release or connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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Focus Lost Release Day!

Today is release day for Focus Lost! It’s officially available wherever books are sold from Rare Bird Books and distributed worldwide by PGW.

The line between passion and obsession runs through us all.

Levi Combs never planned to rocket to stardom.

Eva Florez knew he would the moment she saw him.

Gabe Adams didn’t want anything to do with celebrities.

But after Gabe’s sister sells his photos of Levi with a young starlet to a tabloid website, their lives become intertwined forever, bound by rage and retribution. Blending the nuance and insight of literary fiction with the big-screen magic of a Hollywood thriller, Focus Lost whisks readers into a world of temptation, indulgence, and revenge, daring them to take a bite of the forbidden fruit.

Check out the following video for a taste of what to expect from this literary thriller.

For a deeper look at characters, plot, setting, themes, and style, check out the ByCooper Blog. We’ll post reviews as they come in, like this one from author James Cudney, a damn fine writer in his own right.