John J Kaminski: 2 books

Primed for Stardom is a first-person account of the experience of having your New York City life considered for use on a reality show and the overwhelming rush of conflicting impulses brought on by the easy promise of modern celebrity. The Lower East Side residents of The Building have been told that their lives would make great TV. They just have to keep doing what they are doing.

MISTA tells the story of a year in the life of an inner city English teacher at an alternative high school. It details the day-to-day interactions with students, teachers, administrative staff and parents, and delves into problems and issues that teachers can never adequately prepare for.