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Mini Book or Birthday Card?10/26/2024  Q: What happens when you give your friend a birthday card? A: As soon as you leave, it gets tossed in the trash. There goes your five or six bucks. For the same money, you can give a copy of You Look Good For Your Age. Even if you have a friend who doesn't read books, they'll look at this, and keep it. By the way, early reviews are saying it's "Laugh Out Loud Funny!" You should get a copy for yourself and enjoy this short book. Keep it around the house, the cover draws people, they'll pick it up. I was recently on Patrick Greenwood's podcast, Writers on Writers. Patrick has thousands of subscribers, it was a great way to get the message out on my new book: You Look Good For Your Age. Patrick's dance card is booked up for the next couple years, but we go way back and he always gets me on the show. To watch and/or listen, click below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo5od1LNGdw Take a look at the new book  For more details, click this link to go to the book's Amazon listing:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK3NDRNB send any comments or questions to: [email protected]
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Already a Top Ten Humor Book!10/19/2024  Today is the official launch day, but pre-sales have already made You Look Good For Your Age a top ten humor book.
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Please Do Not Throw Bottles10/11/2024  From the back cover of You Look Good For Your Age:
You Look Good for Your Age is a comedic romp through the unpredictable world of writing, self-deprecation, and the ever-present allure of stand-up comedy. In this uproarious collection, the author—a seasoned novelist with a handful of books (and even more humility)—takes readers behind the scenes of his literary career, one peppered with family fibs, award-winning oil change certificates, and advice from famous authors that always ends with, “Have you considered stand-up?” Whether it’s lamenting the underperformance of his misunderstood novels or dreaming of headlining a nursing home comedy night, the author's wit is as sharp as ever, even as his prospects teeter between YouTube stardom and accordion duets. Blending personal anecdotes, tongue-in-cheek reflections, and a generous serving of laugh-out-loud moments, this book will have you in stitches as the author wades through the existential crisis of whether to keep chasing the Great American Novel or embrace his true calling: making people laugh. Whether you're a writer, a reader, or just someone who’s wondered what it's like to bomb on stage—or in book sales—you'll find something to love in this hilarious, heartfelt, and slightly self-sabotaging collection. Oh, and in case you're wondering, yes, there is a chance you’ll hear Lady of Spain by the end. Coming soon! Comments to: [email protected]
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 You know that generic drug names are just nonsense syllables made up by marketing people, right?
I was watching the news one night. Advertisers know who watches: old people, so there are lots of ads for prescription drugs. I commented to my wife that so many of the drug names have three syllables, end with a vowel, preferably the letter "A." Got me thinking. I explore this phenomenon in You Look Good For Your Age. I speculate that if the word "Chewbacca" wasn't already taken, there would be a prescription drug with that name. You'll have to read the book for the punchline. Also discussed: stirring natural peanut butter, a non-partisan look at how Spin Doctors are making politics even worse, the upside of using only 10% of your brain, how to expose impostors who claim to have read your latest book, how as President I would mandate a Federal Law requiring football games to start within one minute of their scheduled time, that kid in school who ate library paste, why "Jim" is a weak computer password, Cryptocurrency, how American Exceptionalism is producing planes on which the doors fall off, why it's impossible to get an appointment with a doctor, how charities threaten you, and many other topics ripped from Today's Headlines! Everybody---All the Experts--are saying this is sure to be a Major Best Seller!!!! When it is released, you better order before the world runs out of paper. If you're an eBook reader, you may see the demand outstripping the power grid. It's going to be that big! Coming Soon: You Look Good For Your Age comments, or suggestions for other prescription drug names: [email protected] |
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