Elvis Costello, 49, has agreed to a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster.

In a statement Tuesday, the publisher said Costello, who married singer Diana Krall in December, had "resisted the rewards for writing a traditionally scurrilous and scandalous biographical memoir."

The first book, scheduled for fall 2005, will be a "series of intimate narrative chapters taking their cue from the styles, themes and characters found in a number of Costello's lyrics."

The second book will be a "work of comic philosophy" entitled "How to Play the Guitar, Sing Loudly and Impress Girls . . . or Boys."

Random thought on Elvis Costello: I love his song "Veronica."

Posted by Lawren at March 24, 2004 11:22 AM

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