Steve Martin and Peppermint tea

It’s pretty rainy at home in Ajax, today. So, what better way to spend time than with a mug of peppermint tea and a handful of Steve Martin books. Mr. Martin is one of my favourite authors – actually, one of the only authors I truly enjoy.

Below you will see my collection of books, ranging from his autobiography, screenplays, the famous Shopgirl novella and Cruel Shoes – one of my go-to funny books … something I would love him to sign one day. I found it in a used bookstore many years ago and my Dad bought it for me for about $20. Now, it retails on Amazon for almost $200 new.


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You’ll also see his newest release, The Ten, Make That Nine, Habits of Very Organized People. Make That Ten. It’s a very tiny book, that had me digging through what seemed like giant books just to find it! But it’s cute … and contains the tweets and tweet conversations of Steve Martin. A quick and quite fun dialogue to read.


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Not seen in these images is Kindly lent their owner: The private collection of Steve Martin, which contains “essays on art and collecting by Steve Martin April 7 – September 3, 2001 to Benefit the Steve Martin Charitable Trust Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, Las Vegas.”

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