Love Never Felt So Good, written with one-time crooner Paul Anka, reached No 27 within 24 hours of its release.
Two years ago, Reid published an autobiography, "The Good Fight," written with the assistance of Mark Warren, of Esquire.
It is, by any definition, a good read, written with spirit, conviction and authority.
That accusation seems unfair – his two books, for a start, are pretty good novels, written with brutal honesty and a spare, matter-of-fact delivery.
But he also pulls off the lead single, "Woo," a testimonial of the so-bad-but-feels-so-good variety, written with and mainly produced by Kenneth Edmonds, a k a Babyface.
At the other end of the solemnity scale, readers can spend a few hours with Mitch Omer, whose exuberant profanity in Damn Good Food (written with Ann Bauer, Borealis Books, $27.95) make Anthony Bourdain seem prim.
Good Omens, written with Neil Gaiman (1990) After the King: Stories In Honour of J.R.R. Tolkien edited by Martin H. Greenberg (1992) contains "Troll Bridge", a short story featuring Cohen the Barbarian.
The users do most of the work: photographing their goods, writing their listings, communicating with their buyers, packing and then dispatching their sales.
Basie's autobiography, Good Morning Blues, written with Albert Murray, was published posthumously in 1985.
A good movie is written with any number of wonderful ingredients: intelligence, wit, intrigue, adventure, passion, humor and heart.
