World's Strongest Librarian

Great Review of The World’s Strongest Librarian in Publisher’s Weekly

More advance press for the book. Publisher’s Weekly just posted a great review of The World’s Strongest Librarian, which you can read here. This might get corrected, but they’re currently saying I’m only 6’4″, when I’m actually a regal 6’7″. Go see now so you can tell your children you witnessed the error! Josh

January 28, 2013 READ MORE →

Tourette’s – The Ultimate Aphrodisiac

For all for of your Tourettics out there who despair of finding love, take a look at this entry from Postsecret: I imagine there are those who will disagree. There may be some who suggest that Tourette’s does not turn one into a sexual Tyrannosaur. They may say it’s obnoxious, irritating, and tiresome. Ignore [...]

January 28, 2013 READ MORE →

Overhead At The Library, “Christlike Maniac” Edition

Ladies and gentlemen, I love this place more than anything, but it has been a singularly strange stretch at the library. In the past two weeks, I have overheard the following phrases, some of which were shouted: “You Christlike maniac!” “Show me where it says I can’t wash dishes in the drinking fountain!”

January 25, 2013 READ MORE →

The Best Book of Short Stories, Maybe Ever – Tenth of December by George Saunders

If you’ve never heard of George Saunders, by the time you finish this sentence that malady will be remedied. But if you’ve never read George Saunders, you still have some work to do. Might I humbly suggest his new book of short stories, Tenth of December? Yes, I might. In fact, I’ll go so far as [...]

January 24, 2013 READ MORE →

What I’ve Been Reading – Pneumonia Edition

For those of you who have yet to experience the delights of pneumonia, never fear–I’ve done it for you. Cross it off the list of ailments you’d like to contract. It’s not fun. It did give me about two weeks of reading time, however, while I thrashed and coughed in bed, wondering where it all [...]

January 22, 2013 READ MORE →

Advance Praise for The World’s Strongest Librarian

All, I’d been hoarding these blurbs, all for me. When feeling low, I’d print them out, toss them on my bed, and roll around in them saying, “No, actually, you’re great, everyone loves you.” But now they’re on my Amazon page so I thought I might as well share them with you. It’s an honor [...]

January 14, 2013 READ MORE →

Would You Like A Guest Post?

Hey all, I’m in the mood to venture outside of these decidedly non-hallowed cyber-walls and write a few guest posts. If you’d like me to stop by your blog and crash your land value, please leave a comment or contact me and tell me: The name of your blog (a link too, please) what you’d like me [...]

January 12, 2013 READ MORE →

Quick Update On My Book – Large Print and Audio

Hey all, I looked at my calendar today and realized that my publication date is less than 4 months away. We’re getting down to it now. I’ve had a few people ask me about an audiobook. I’m happy to tell you that yes, AudioGO acquired the audiobook rights at auction. No, I’m not reading it, [...]

January 9, 2013 READ MORE →

All Right, Back To A Confederacy of Dunces – Butterfly In The Typewriter

Break’s over folks, and it’s time for me to get back to the series on A Confederacy of Dunces that I promised a couple of weeks back. Today I want to point you to Butterfly In The Typewriter: The Tragic Life of John Kennedy Toole and the Remarkable Story of A Confederacy of Dunces. It’s the Toole biography that I’ll [...]

January 7, 2013 READ MORE →

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