Alan Goldsher is the author of the acclaimed remix novel PAUL IS UNDEAD: THE BRITISH ZOMBIE INVASION, as well the forthcoming GIVE DEATH A CHANCE: THE BRITISH ZOMBIE INVASION 2 (BooGoo Press, March 2012), MY FAVORITE FANGS: THE STORY OF THE VON TRAPP VAMPIRES (St. Martin's Press/Thomas Dunne Books, August 2012), and MILES DAVIS FAQ (Hal Leonard, 2013). He has written nine other books, including HARD BOP ACADEMY: THE SIDEMEN OF ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS and MODEST MOUSE: Written as A.M. Goldsher, his chicklit novels THE TRUE NAOMI STORY, REALITY CHECK, TODAY'S SPECIAL, and NO ORDINARY GIRL were released by Little Black Dress Books in the U.K. and Marabout in France between 2008-2011. As a ghostwriter, Alan has collaborated on projects with dozens of notable celebrities and public figures, including MIDNIGHT MOVIE with director Tobe Hooper ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre") and the forthcoming HOW I SLEPT MY WAY TO THE MIDDLE with actor/comedian Kevin Pollak ("A Few Good Men," "The Usual Suspects"). His sportswriting has been seen in ESPN The Magazine, ESPN.com, NBA.com, and ChicagoBulls.com, and he reviews books for Kirkus. During his 10-plus years as a professional bassist, Goldsher recorded with Janet Jackson, Cypress Hill, and Naughty by Nature; toured the world with Digable Planets; and performed at the 1994 Grammy Awards. Alan lives and writes in Chicago.