A Worthy Cause

Firstly, I respect the readers of the Authors Speak.  Sure, it's my mission to bring the voices of authors great and not quite great to the readers.  Yes, we provide interviews and resources for bookclubs and libraries.  And, yes, we try and recommend good reads when we find them (there's been a lot this year, thus far).  And, no, we don't try to slip into the realm of whorish, douchery self-promotion. 

Okay, we're going to fail on one account, and I'm certainly hopeful that it will not cost us readers.

Most of the followers know that I've written a little book (which has been called hilarious) called Naked Metamorphosis.  Well, I've been told that I've the opportunity to achieve a pretty cool goal - more on that later.  Needless to say, this is a chance to achieve a solid foundation, keep the Authors Speak going, and make hundreds of people delighted with a book worthy of that ten bucks that's been burning a hole in your pocket.

Yes, I've stooped to doing self promotion.  I'm sorry readers.  Next week will be a new week.

I'm begging you to help me out.  If you've not picked up a copy of Naked Metamorphosis, please do so.  If you have and you liked it, pick up a copy for a friend.  It really makes a great gift.  For who, you may ask?  Well, here's a list of people the book would be ideal for:

• High School students who will be suffering through the readings of "Hamlet" this year;
• College students studying the intricacies of Kafka;
• Any nerds who love Kafka and Shakespeare (and debate what the offspring of them would be like, were it possible);
• Literary geeks;
• People who have not lost their sense of humor to Fox News;
• Anyone who questions the existence of gay characters in contemporary literature;
• Anybody who knows who Alfred Lunt is;
• People who like bizarro;
• People who aren't sure what bizarro is;
• Your mother with the English degree who enjoys play on classics - you know, Gregory Maguire's work and such;
• And...

Okay, we'll stop the list, 'cause I think you get the idea.  I need your help to achieve this wonderful goal.  Obviously, book sales help keep this thing up an running.  And, as always, I'm not steering you towards a bad book.  It's good, biased as my opinion may be.

In fact, if you pick up both a copy of my book (following the link below) and a copy of David Barbee's "Carnageland" (link also below, and should help with free shipping), I'll throw in a cool gift.  Listen up, kids.  Here it is:

Purchase a copy of both books and you will be entered into a drawing for a very cool grand prize.  Just email me and let me know you purchased both copies just now.  Here's what you stand to win:

• A certificate for my first born (priceless);
• An autographed first edition of James Morrow's "The Last Witchfinder";
• An audiobook of the wonderful rendition of "World War Z" featuring Mark Hamill, Henry Rollins, Carl and Rob Reiner, Alan Alda, and so many more;
• Copies of the new entries to the Women of Paranormal Fiction event: Kelley Armstrong's "Waking the Witch", Marjorie M. Liu's "A Wild Light", and S.M. DeSilva's "Blood On the Moon";
• And, a personal offer to autograph your book and cover all shipping.

It's not a whole lot, but it's a pretty sweet deal for $20.  Let the games begin, and thank you for acknowledging my sell-out.

Next week's big.  So until then...go buy my book!