I thought it was funny that none of the Sharks knew anything about “Bubba” Baker, about how he was a really good football player. But they revealed that they know even less about patents, and I feel it my duty to set the record straight. During last week’s episode, Bubba presented his “de-boned” ribs. While…
Kevin O’Leary Reveals Secretive Wine Society on Shark Tank
I was at a party this weekend and was asked whether I’d come up with the idea for The Vintage Club from Kevin O’Leary, the brash investor on ABC’s Shark Tank (some equate him to Simon Cowell). Evidently, on the last episode of Shark Tank, Kevin, always good for a nice sound bite, revealed his…
Best Predictor of Party Affililation?
This morning I read an article on the front page of the Wall Street Journal indicating that where people live is a good indicator of their party affiliation. The article showed a graph that rural people tend to be Republication while urbanites are Democrats. While that may be true, I think there may be a…
The Symbolism of Wine
When I wrote The Vintage Club, I wanted to have the reader think about wine a little bit differently. After reading the book, I hoped that whenever someone picked up a glass of wine and gave it a gentle swirl, they would think of it as something more than an enjoyable beverage. I ran across…
Learning History From Art
Every now and then you run across something and say you wish you’d discovered that years ago. That’s what happened to me when I discovered a really remarkable book. It’s entitled, “A History of The World in 100 Objects”. The book is written by Neil MacGregor who is the director of the British Museum. What…
This Review Was Just Too Good Not to Post
This review was posted on Amazon and it was too good not to share on my blog. Nicole reviewed The Vintage Club Fans of Dan Brown & National Treasure! Check this out! February 24, 2014 Reggie Alexander is just another man trying to get by. His daily activities including his work at the patent…
Munich and the Austrian Alps
Because the European Patent Office is located in Munich, I regularly get the chance to visit Munich. This is one of the few cities in Germany that was spared during the war. In fact, after Berlin was divided, many Germans migrated to Munich. Now, few people who move here ever leave. I can see why. …
What’s It About?
I just received from my editor the manuscript for my second novel. The most common question I get as an author is: What is your book about? This is a vastly different question than what is the plot. However, most people want to hear about the plot before deciding to read the book, rather than…
Goodreads Giveaway is Back!
With nearly a thousand entries last time, I thought I’d repeat the Goodreads Giveaway. If you’d like to enter for a free, signed copy of The Vintage Club, here’s how to enter. And, don’t forget to take a look at my new book trailer. Goodreads Book Giveaway The Vintage Club by Darin Gibby Giveaway ends…
My Video Trailer is Finished!
My video trailer for The Vintage Club just arrived. . Let me know what you think. I thought the production company did a great job and captured the heart of the book. In the next day or two, I’ll have it running on my web site and posted on all my social media sites.