South Beach Star is being touted as a modern day Valley of the Dolls. For those of us who call author James Cubby a dear friend, it’s delicious reading because we know everything he’s seen and heard!
The beloved Cubby is a pioneer on the South Beach nightlife coverage scene. He was on the front lines of SoBe party reporting, documenting it as the sparkle grew and as it was blowing up worldwide.
Cubby’s first novel gives an unprecedented, raw view of the double-edged sword that covering nightlife on the American Riviera can be.
THE STORY:
Life is sweet for Jamie Kidd, a thirty-something writer, until he discovers that his lover has left town after cleaning out the bank account and leaving Jamie heartbroken, penniless, and somewhat suicidal. Jamie escapes to South Beach where he finds success and quasi-celebrity as a nightlife columnist for the South Beach Star, a weekly tabloid that covers the trendy SoBe scene. Jamie, throws himself into his fabulous new lifestyle, mingling with beautiful, shallow fashionistas, famous models, and wealthy jet-setters. His coveted lifestyle masks an out-of-control roller-coaster ride of late-night parties and photo-ops. Like many before him, Jamie falls victim to his fast lifestyle.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
James Cubby is a Miami Beach based writer/photographer whose work has been published in Wire, Ocean Drive, D’Vox, Genre, SKIN, Contemporary Woman, Scoop, Groove, Fashion Times, Miami Metro, Where Magazine, LRM (Lincoln Road Magazine), SunPost, Closer Magazine, MAP, Public Magazine, Ego Trip Magazine, Miamigo, and The Miami Herald as well as websites like cooljunkie.com and MiamiStar.com.
He is currently the editor for www.miamiartzine.com, a Miami-based online arts publication. Cubby also writes a bi-monthly arts column called Wired on the Arts in Wire Weekly. Cubby was formerly editor of ZED Magazine, a national fashion lifestyle glossy, and editor of V Magazine, a monthly Virginia arts publication. Cubby covered South Beach nightlife in columns in Wire and SunPost from 1996-2006. Cubby is currently working on his second novel Laurel Avenue.
RAVE REVIEWS:
“Glitz, glamour, and scandalous celeb debauchery have made South Beach one of the sexiest destinations in the world, and James Cubby does a fantastic job of showcasing the salacious side of all that glitters in SoBe!” Thomas Barker – Publisher & Executive Editor Wire Magazine
“Gives you rare insider insight into the South Beach scene.” Irene Moore – Editor, Where South Florida
“James Cubby serves up a delectable froth of fact and fiction in this affectionate homage to the crazy South Beach scene that once was – and in some ways still is. Required reading for those who love South Beach, those who plan to visit, and for locals, who’ll be playing a delicious game of who’s who.” Charlotte Libov – author and former New York Times contributor
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