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Frankincense and whirr
My friend Jack asked nicely — a year ago — to see this one again, an oldie from the archives, about the sacred synergy between Christmas and the electric shaver. I’m reprinting it here, not because I think it’s all that, but because of the top-notch headline that ran with it — “Frankincense & Whirr”…
Read MoreSis-boom-bah for DRAMA HIGH! Win a copy of Michael Sokolove’s new book!
My friend Michael Sokolove (aka Mr. Ann Gerhart) has a new book out, Drama High: The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town, and the Magic of Theater. It’s a great read, even if you think you know everything about the experience of high-school drama clubs, “Glee,” etc. I have three copies…
Read MoreThe worst fall TV season I’ve had to review
That’s right, I said it. Nevertheless, here’s what I’ve been up to since late summer — trying to find something, anything to say about the new crop of fall shows from the broadcast and cable networks. I didn’t give any A’s this year and a whole lot of D’s and F’s — and, yes, I…
Read MoreAnother book grab! SISTERLAND by Curtis Sittenfeld; STRAY by Monica Hesse!
My talented friends keep writing books and my pride knows no bounds. Be the first to EMAIL me at hank [at] hankstuever [dot] [com] and let me know which book you want — I’ve got FOUR copies of each title; one per customer. (Sorry, emails only. No tweet replies, no Facebook replies; and be aware…
Read MoreBook grab! DAN SAVAGE’s ‘American Savage’; PETER CARLSON’s ‘Junius and Albert’s Adventures in the Confederacy’
Oooh, this is a good one. My writer friends have been quite busy. I have two books to give away now and will have two more titles to give away in another week or so. What must you do to get these books sent to you absolutely free? You DON’T win by leaving a comment…
Read MoreWhat kind of fool?
The One-Man Book Club has been meeting in secret for quite some time over at Goodreads, if you ever feel like following along. I’ve been slowly going back through my shelves and adding thoughts and reviews of books I read years ago. For some reason, all this time I’ve managed to never notice a neato…
Read More189 million breaths you’ve taken …
The Police album Synchronicity is 30 years old on June 1. And so is everything else about the summer of 1983. Mowing the lawn. Standing in line for Return of the Jedi. Mowing the lawn. “Every Breath You Take.” Mowing the lawn. The B-52s Whammy tour at the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheater (Red Rockers opened).…
Read MoreHeartbreak on the other side of town
Here’s a secret about Oklahoma City that I wonder if the New York Times and other national news outlets could ever pick up on while they cover the horrible aftermath of the May 20 tornado in Moore, Okla.: It’s a big place out there. Oklahoma City encompasses more than 600 square miles in all, including…
Read MoreI want my …
I am the worst blogger in the world, I know. But I return with some news and an exciting event to pimp, er, promote: I’ll be moderating a discussion with original MTV veejays Nina Blackwood and Mark Goodman at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday, May 18, at 2:15 p.m. Nina and Mark are promoting…
Read MoreAnother book grab! Fast and free! JUJITSU RABBI AND THE GODLESS BLONDE, plus KISS AND TELL and THE MAINE EVENT
Time for another Tonsil blog book giveaway. This one is a real jackpot — the first three responders will get a package of three new books written by friends o’ mine. You’re not competing for individual titles; winners will get all three. (You don’t want all three? Look, these aren’t lima beans I’m servin’ here.…
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