Six-Word Memoirs "Smith" asked dozens of writers "famous and obscure" to compose six-word memoirs; they wanted wordsmiths, old and new, to capture the essence of romance in half a dozen words. Press for this second book included a second appearance on "Talk of the Nation". The book also spent some time on Entertainment Weekly's "Must List". Released September 1, 2009, "I Can't Keep My Own Secrets—Six-Word Memoirs by Teens: Famous & Obscure," was the first "Six-Word Memoir" book devoted entirely to teenagers. "Smith" launched "Smith" Teens in June 2008. Soon after, it became a destination for teenagers to reveal their biggest secrets,
Six-Word Memoirs & Obscure" was released in early 2008. It collected almost 1,000 Six-Word Memoirs, including additions from many celebrities like Richard Ford, Deepak Chopra, and Moby. It was a "New York Times" bestseller, featured in many stories in "The New Yorker" , and highlighted on National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation". As a romantic follow-up to "Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs from Writers Famous & Obscure," "Smith" released "Six-Word Memoirs on Love Heartbreak" in early 2009. "Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak" contains hundreds of personal stories about the pinnacles and pitfalls of romance. The editors of