This past fall, Threshold Editions published Mr. Beck's "An Inconvenient Book," which immediately debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. According to Executive Vice President and Publisher Louise Burke, Threshold Editions has shipped over half a million copies of "An Inconvenient Book," with no returns to date, making it a big hit for the imprint.

Ms. Burke said that Mr. Beck's next book will be a work of fiction, based heavily on the real events of his childhood (including the death of his mother during his teenage years) and will be titled "The Christmas Sweater." The holiday-themed tome is expected to hit the bookshelves in Fall 2008. Throughout the holiday season, Mr. Beck will promote the "Christmas Sweater," while touring the country performing his annual Christmas show.

The book will be edited by Vice President and Senior Editor Mitchell Ivers, who also edited "An Inconvenient Book." George Hiltzik--Mr. Beck's longtime agent--brokered the contract.

"Glenn is very, very thoughtful about his audience and what he does," Ms. Burke told the Media Mob. "We love working with him because he knows exactly what he wants to do. He has a goal in mind and he goes after it. He was the one that told me "An Inconvenient Book" would be number one on the Times list--and he was absolutely right."

According to a Media Mob source, Mr. Beck learned of the good news yesterday evening.

At the time, Mr. Beck was at his Headline News studio taping an interview. In between segments, staffers rushed on set to put him on the phone with a messenger bearing the news of his forthcoming #1 ranking. Cue much hugging and backslapping.

Afterwards, according to our source, Mr. Beck (a former alcoholic who has been sober for many years) called his wife, said he'd be home soon, and told her they'd celebrate by drinking water out of champagne glasses.