https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/04/05/clinton-book-advances-are-they-payola-or-the-most-expensive-door-stoppers-of-all-time/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 08:58:31 -0400<![CDATA[Even with the announcement by HarperCollins that they are creating a division to (essentially) do away with the venerable author&#8217;s advance, I can&#8217;t say I was stunned by the size of the advances offered the Clinton&#8217;s &#8212; a total of some 30 million, 15 of which went for Bill&#8217;s My Life. (He did very well with Giving too. I guess what goes around comes around.)]]>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:48:14 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/04/05/clinton-book-advances-are-they-payola-or-the-most-expensive-door-stoppers-of-all-time-n215510