Marlise Kast

MARLISEKAST

OVERVIEW OF TABLOID PRODIGY

Purchase now at:

Marlise, the daughter of a minister, grew up in a loving, conservative, slightly sheltered family, and aspired to a career as a respected journalist or television news anchor. She was perhaps the least likely person to become a star reporter for Globe. But, right out of college, with a journalism degree and few job prospects, she became a tabloid writer, playing the high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse with some of Hollywood's hottest celebrities.

There was almost nothing Marlise wouldn't do to get the story behind the celebrity facade. Dumpster diving and hiding in the bushes were child's play compared to ploys like posing as a drunk to crash one star's wedding or bluffing her way through the L.A. Police Department to confirm the DUI of another celeb's daughter. Using a combination of charm and brains, Marlise convinced co-workers, waiters, bouncers and bartenders to confess the juicy secrets of Hollywood stars. On the red carpet and VIP guest lists, she assumed countless identities, including those of a florist, a tennis player, a mourner, and a bridesmaid.

Along the way, Marlise continually wondered: was she abandoning her principles in exchange for a shot at celebrity reporting? Torn between her journalistic duties and her moral responsibilities, Marlise tried to ignore the battle with her conscience, telling herself this wasn't a permanent job, just a stepping stone to a more respectable career.

This riveting and entertaining memoir is full of her outrageous-but-true tabloid experiences. Marlise's narrative details the behind-the-scenes deals, manipulations, and deceptions used to break the big stories. In an industry where turnover is high, and loyalty low, Marlise survived multiple bosses, a rotating roster of photographers, professional shenanigans, terrifying situations, and comical predicaments, as well as legal threats from some of the celebrities and "personalities" she wrote about. She eventually wrote over 200 articles for the tabloids.

Her biggest story, though, is the one she's never told before; how—after a dangerous high-speed chase, a corporate betrayal of her trust, and the doubts that continued to plague her—Marlise came face-to-face with a story her conscience would not allow her to tell.

After so many years of lying about who she really was, Marlise had to discover her own truth. As this riveting memoir reveals, her redemption is more honest and personal than any celebrity news she's ever reported.

Purchase now at:

Fodor's Cancun, Cozumel, & the Yucatan Peninsula 2009 features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime. If it's not worth your time, it's not in this book. Fodor's discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor's Choice designations, ensure that you'll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places around Cancún, Cozumel, and the Yucatan Peninsula.

Experience Mexico like a local! Fodor's Cancun, Cozumel, & the Yucatan Peninsula includes unique photo-features that impart the country's vibrant culture, covering diving and snorkeling in Cozumel and Mayan palaces and temples. Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.

Fodor's Cancun, Cozumel, & the Yucatan Peninsula features over 25 maps from dining and lodging options in cities and up-close looks inside temple complexes, to regional overviews.

-- Copyright Fodor's, published by Random House

( Marlise Elizabeth Kast co-authored Fodor's Cancun, Cozumel , & the Yucatan Peninsula 2009)

Fodor's San Diego 2009 – Picnic in Balboa Park , visit the pandas at the San Diego Zoo, learn how to surf (or dress like you already know how), cheer for the Padres at Petco Park , or try the local food favorite: the fish taco– Fodor's San Diego 2008 offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.

- Copyright Fodor's, published by Random House

( Marlise Elizabeth Kast co-authored Fodor's San Diego 2009)

Fodor's San Diego by Marlise Kast

Fodor’s In Focus Cancun 2009 – features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime. Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Cancun! If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Cancun.

- Copyright Fodor's, published by Random House

( Marlise Elizabeth Kast co-authored Fodor's In Focus Cancun 2009)

Fodor's San Diego by Marlise Kast

Experience Mexico like a local! Fodor’s Mexico includes unique photo-features that impart the country’s vibrant culture, covering the Día de Los Muertos celebrations; Chichén Itzá’s mysterious ball courts; the most indulgent spa treatments in Los Cabos, and much more. Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls. Fodor’s Mexico features over 60 maps from dining and lodging options in cities and up-close looks inside temple complexes, to regional overviews.

-- Copyright Fodor's, published by Random House

(Marlise Elizabeth Kast co-authored Fodor's Mexico 2009)

Fodor's San Diego by Marlise Kast

Costa Rica Surf Guide
Marlise Elizabeth Kast - Contributing Photographer

Surfline’s Costa Rica Surf Guide gives surf travelers all the information they need to have the best trip possible in the bi-coastal, wave-rich paradise of Costa Rica. This unique pocket-size guide gives surfers highly-detailed notes on everything from surf spots to lodging to restaurants to exclusive swell information on Central America’s most travel-friendly country.

In addition to featuring Surfline’s proprietary forecasting and bathymetry data, the 60-page guide features over 30 spots on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts and also offers a handy pullout map with an extensive business directory. Nothing else out there offers so much in-depth information in such a compact pocket guide book.