Booklist, Library Journal dig Fathermucker

The early reviews are in, and they’re nice notices:

“Fathermucker is witty, realistic, and charming, replete with a father’s genuine love for his family. An entertaining choice for book clubs members of both genders, particularly those with young children.” — Library Journal

“This brilliantly insightful novel explores the trials of modern fatherhood through one hectic day….Littered with hilariously genuine anecdotes, parental pathos, and a hearty dose of pop culture, this clever, comic, and compassionate novel will appeal to fans of Jim Lindberg and Jonathan Evison.” — Booklist

For the complete reviews, click below:

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More Than Less Than Zero

Bret Easton Ellis is reading my book! And I’m in good company.

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My First Huffington Post Post

HuffPo now has a designated space for posts about parenting. And I’m one of the first contributors!

Here’s my first piece, a look at fathers of historical note, from Yahweh to Levi Johnston.

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They Also Serve Who Only Stand And Wait

The great Caroline Leavitt was kind enough to have me on her blog today.

“Welcome to Publishing Purgatory” is a piece I wrote a few years ago, about that agonizing period between finding an agent and finding a publisher. (John Milton is also involved). Enjoy!

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Me on TV

I neglected to share this clip of me on France24 TV’s “Arts & Culture” program, in which we discuss Totally Killer.

(Don’t worry, it’s in English).

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Club Read, or, Come Sail Away With Me

This October, I am the minor satellite in an otherwise star-studded weekend “reader’s retreat” at a lovely resort on a lovely lake in western Virginia: Club Read.

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My Book Will Change Your Life

Or so says Ben Tanzer, author of You Can Make Him Like You (a great book, incidentally), on his blog.

Take a look at the first blog review of Fathermucker.

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Achtung, Baby!

I’m pleased to announce that the German language rights to Fathermucker have been sold to Heyne, a division of Random House.

Can’t wait to see how they translate the title…

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Fathers Day at The Olive Reader

Here’s my post on ten great Fathers Day gift books.

Meanwhile, if you want to purchase FATHERMUCKER as a Fathers Day Gift, don’t let the fact that it’s not out till October stop you.  Here’s a card you can give that special dad in your life: Continue reading

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I Discovered You, Bradley Cooper

…but then there was this group called the Nomadic Theatre troupe, and I kind of felt like okay, I can jive with these guys, so I auditioned for some plays and I played Azolan, the servant in Dangerous Liaisons, was the first thing I had done…

—Bradley Cooper, NPR’s Fresh Air, May 25, 2011

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