Want Pie? Not So Fast!

In a previous post I mentioned that I am now recording the audiobook version of You Look Good For Your Age. It's a task that will take a while.

But as I perform the material out loud, I find myself making up new jokes. Most of the book is the same, but the beginning is different. So, for the benefit of people who already read the book, here's the new opening:

So... I’ve written eight books. Eight books! A couple of them did okay, they were Amazon bestsellers for a while---for about as long as it takes to cook a hardboiled egg.  But they made the list. On the other end of the spectrum? One of the other books didn’t sell much—only my family read it. Well, claims to have read it. They think they’re being nice, but fake support feels worse than no support at all. I did get one review from a family member that said, ‘This book is riveting.’ I was touched... until I found out the kid copied it from a book about metalworking.
 
One time we got together and called them out. I was like, “You’re a bunch of creeps! You liars!” Kind of ruined that Thanksgiving.
 
Have you ever belonged to a very intense book club—where half the people never read the book? It was like that. I’ve fixed my problem though. Now, every family Thanksgiving before each person can have a piece of pie, I give them quizzes. Actual written quizzes on key passages. It’s like Thanksgiving meets high school English class—with more at stake—I’m strict—You flunk the test---"you sit there and watch while everybody else eats their pie. You on a diet, or are you gonna read the book next time?”

A bit different.

The good news for the people who have read the book? Or anyone who reads the book?

When the audio version is done, if you are on Audible, I will send you a free audiobook copy. All I ask is that you review it. The only requirement? Are going to write a good review? If you want to say it stinks, keep it to yourself.

It's going to take a while. As some actor said, "Dying is easy, comedy is hard," and it's been quite some time since my formal acting training at the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the Yale Drama School. I later studied at more budget friendly but now defunct K-Mart Blue Light Special Academy of Performing Arts.

Anyhow, need a holiday gift for someone you don't want to spend much money on?

click the link to buy on Amazon:
​www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK3NDRNB

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