Bookmark: Wherevent: Henry Korn Book Signing & Launch Party.
The book signing & launch party at PowPAC is almost half sold out. Get your reservations soon!
Bookmark: Wherevent: Henry Korn Book Signing & Launch Party.
The book signing & launch party at PowPAC is almost half sold out. Get your reservations soon!
Apparently with a bit of CSS code, one can quickly make the description of one’s book into a short pseudo-“book trailer” in the mode of Star Wars. As a short entertaining diversion, the hilarious folks at Boffo Socko Books did this for Amerikan Krazy. Thanks for the Boffo laugh guys!
Culture geeks will appreciate the subtlety that the URL ends with #HanShotFirst.
I’m on the front page of Chevalier’s Books today in anticipation of the reading next week.
My first book Exact Change: Short Fiction is now available on Amazon!
Here’s a quick excerpt from the publisher’s website:
Henry James Korn’s first book, this collection of short form fiction was originally published by Assembling Press in 1974 with an original lithograph cover by photographer and print-maker Scott Hyde.
It now finds a new life in digital form as an e-book. Of particular interest to modern audiences are several clear links from Korn’s late 60’s and early 70’s literary experiments to the anticipated major themes, characters, and plot points in his forthcoming debut novel Amerikan Krazy.
Memorable stories include King Kong in the Kitchen, The Condemned of Altoona, and One Thing Perfectly Clear. It also contains one of his earliest modular experimental efforts The Pontoon Manifesto which was published separately in a variety of formats.
Source: Exact Change: Short Fiction | Boffo Socko Books
I’d kindly ask those who enjoy reading it to leave reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, LibraryThing, or your own blog. Sharing via social media is also appreciated!
P.S.: You can get it for free if you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber. If not you can join now for 30 Days Free.
Democracy in the digital age: When will online voting be possible? Security concerns remain a major obstacle for non-paper ballots, JHU’s Avi Rubin tells ‘Scientific American’
Source: Democracy in the digital age: When will online voting be possible? | Hub
“Mr. Ali called on political leaders to foster understanding about his faith after Mr. Trump’s call to bar foreign Muslims from entering the United States.”
Source: Muhammad Ali Defends Islam After Trump’s Remarks – The New York Times
The American convicted of spying for Israel was released on parole on Friday, but the Obama administration had no plans to let him move to Israel.
Source: Jonathan Pollard, American Who Spied for Israel, Released After 30 Years – The New York Times
In interviews, a dozen Iowa Republicans said nothing in Wednesday’s debate had made them more likely to vote for Donald J. Trump, while Ben Carson disappointed some with his economic answers.
Source: Donald Trump and Ben Carson Underwhelm Iowa Republicans in Debate – The New York Times
Includes a great quote:
Mr. Olson has a presidential candidate in his own home: his son Brady, who over the summer drew a flutter of national attention after registering as an independent named Deez Nuts. He drew 7 percent in one early Iowa poll. Brady, 15, did not watch the debate, his father said. He was at a high school football game.
This Halloween, Be the Talk of the Party – The New York Times
Conceptual costumes are hot. Here’s how to stand out.
It’s almost like this article is straight out of The Proceedings of the National Academy of the Avant Garde.
By SAM APPLE on OCT. 29, 2015
EVERYONE knows that a brilliant conceptual costume will make you the star of the Halloween party. But with each passing year, it becomes harder to stand out. If you really want other partygoers to be surprised and delighted when you reveal “what you are,” these overlooked costumes are sure to be a hit.
The Red Carpet Treatment
Spend entire party rubbing stain remover into small strip of red carpeting.
Going Out on a Limb
Arrive at party, then immediately leave and spend rest of evening sitting on a branch in the backyard.
Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness
Dress as the pope. Lather everyone on dance floor with enormous amounts of Purell.
The Calm Before the Storm
Spend most of party relaxing on couch. As things are winding down, run wildly through room, smashing everything in sight. Announce that, while your costume is now, technically, over, you had previously been “the calm before the storm.”
Spilling the Beans
Arrive at party with a large bowl of refried beans. “Accidentally” drop globs of beans on other guests.
Lap of Luxury
Tape fine cutlery and a bottle of expensive wine to groin. (Bonus idea: Tape hood ornaments from expensive cars to groin.)
Not Playing With a Full Deck
Force partygoers to sit down for a friendly game of gin rummy. Announce at end of game that the deck has only 51 cards.
Play Your Cards Right
Same as above, only you use entire deck.
Nothing to Sneeze At
Cover yourself in hypoallergenic makeup and lotion. Consider taping packages of Allegra and Claritin to your face.
You Only Live Once
Dress as Danny Zuko from “Grease.” Perform “Greased Lightning.”
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
Remove shoes. Tape one to ceiling insecurely so that it falls right away. Tape second shoe to ceiling more securely and spend entire party staring at it with hopeful expression.
Wild Goose Chase
Arrive with goose. Release goose.
The Naked Truth
Remove clothing. Invite other partygoers to discuss the meaning of life. (Also works for “You Only Live Once.”)
Now We’re Cooking
Violently threaten other partygoers until you have them baking muffins with you in the kitchen. Shout: “Now We’re Cooking!”
Working on My Bucket List
Spend party at table composing a lengthy list of buckets of all shapes and sizes.
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire
Sit in large frying pan throughout most of party. When moment is right, stand up, sprint across room and dive headfirst into fireplace.
All Over the Map
Spread out map. Roll.
The Full Story
Consume enormous amounts of food throughout the evening. Occasionally pause to read aloud from The Paris Review.
Living the Dream
Run through party with no pants shouting that it’s the day of the final exam and you haven’t studied. (Alternative: Dress as Danny Zuko and perform “Greased Lightning.”)
Sam Apple teaches creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania and is the author of “American Parent.”
15 year-old Iowa Farm Boy running for President via New York Times