New Book for Review: Memoir ‘The Accidental Millionaire’ by Gary Fong

Gary Fong is touring in July with his memoir, The Accidental Millionaire.  The Accidental Millionaire is the memoir of Gary Fong, would-be slacker who revolutionized wedding photography, inventor of popular photography aids, entrepreneur, contrarian, bon vivant and a man who really, really didn’t want to become a doctor. A first-generation Chinese-American, Gary was raised in one of Los Angeles’ least-desirable neighborhoods and was forced to deal―in his own quirky and often very funny way―with the burdens of poverty, crime and his parents’ relentless aspirations. These issues almost overwhelmed him until he had a dramatic epiphany. Spotting a bumper sticker that read “Since I gave up hope, I feel much better,” Gary promptly did just that. He stopped trying and started succeeding. At turns hilarious, insightful and instructive, The Accidental Millionaire is Horatio Alger-meets-David Sedaris. Turning the traditional self-help principles upside down, The Accidental Millionaire disdains the goal-oriented approaches of traditional self-help philosophies. Sometimes not knowing where you are going is the best possible way to get there.

272 pages

You can visit the author’s website at www.garyfongaccidentalmillionaire.com.

If you are a reviewer or would like to host Gary  some other way, email us by clicking here or email Dorothy Thompson at thewriterslife@yahoo.com.  Deadline for inquiries end June 25 for his July tour or until the tour is filled.