Pippa Middleton recently put out a party guide, "Celebrate," last Christmas but it has performed quite poorly since its release, resulting in her agent, David Godwin, dropping her. Luckily her new boyfriend, Nico Jackson, is around to comfort her. The book only sold 2,000 copies in its first week and sales drop from there. Criticism of the book pointed out the "over simplified" advice from Duchess' sister. Unfortunately, Pippa was attempting to show the world that she was more than just the younger sister of Kate Middleton (with an attractive bum, as well). Fortunately Pippa seems to be taking everything in stride and even knows about the parody Twitter account poking fun at her.
Godwin simply said: "I am very sorry it has happened, but yes, it is true: I no longer represent Pippa. I wish her every good luck."
Here are some samples from "Celebration" for you to get a good idea of it:
"I like breakfast. A good morning meal brightens any day."
"On New Years: Don't forget to have some bubbly for midnight toasts."
Here are some examples of the parody Twitter account, "PippaTips":
#PippaTip: when eating in public it's best to avoid spilling food on oneself or on others
— Pippa Middleton Tips (@Pippatips) March 21, 2013
#PippaTip: on someone's birthday buy them lots of presents and throw them a big party with cake and music and beverages — Pippa Middleton Tips (@Pippatips) March 15, 2013
Reacting to the negative press her book was receiving and the "PippaTips" Twitter account, Pippa kept in good spirits and even responded with sarcasm. The 29-year-old said:
"I have been much teased for my book, Celebrate. Lots of journalists are saying that my advice is glaringly obvious...A spoof Twitter accounts called @pippatips offers such pearls as, 'Enjoy a glass of water by getting a clean glass and pouring in water from a tap or bottle.' It's all good fun, I know, and I realize that authors ought to take criticism on the chin. But in my defense, let me say this: Celebrate is meant to be a guide to party planning and, as such, it has to cover the basics. If I were to write a cookery book, for instance, I would be compelled to say that, to make an omelette, you have to break at least one egg. Actually, that's not a bad idea. Or maybe I should write a sequel and call it Bottoms Up? Now that could be bestseller."
Here is a video of her book launch: