Mormon Satire

[peter_mary]

This may be a bit of shameless self-promotion, but I couldn't help but announce the upcoming release of a book entitled "Mormon Tabernacle Enquirer", which is a compilation of the best of the Sugar Beet (the precursor to the Peep Stone, for those of you who likely never heard of it). Patterned after the highly acclaimed "Onion", the Sugar Beet was an on-line, underground satire magazine that developed a sizeable following for many years. After we lost our web-gurus, we tried a paper copy, which sort of fizzled, and now it is has been relegated to a single page or two in the Sunstone Quarterly Journal. The Peep Stone took up the gauntlet, and whenever I feel a burst of hillarity coursing through my veins, I'll get another issue out.

Anyway, both flotsam and myself are contributing authors to this book, which should be available...I can't remember when it's going to be available...soon I think. I know I'm going to be at Sam Weller's in Salt Lake City on November 16 for a "coming out" party. :p So I'm assuming it will be out by then. It's not likely to find a huge audience, so I don't know if you'll be able to buy it at bookstores outside of Salt Lake City. But we can dream, eh?

In the meantime, here is the Publisher's Weekly review (second one on the page) for the book that is sure to set the standard for Mormon Satire.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6368867.html?nid=2287#review2

I assure you, postmo, exmo, or fringe mo, you'll enjoy the wit and insight of this book!

[noodle]

:) How cool! I'll buy some copies! Maybe I can get down for the signing. Can't you come to Logan? Surely you'd have an following here.

mamajama

[peter_mary]

:) How cool! I'll buy some copies! Maybe I can get down for the signing. Can't you come to Logan? Surely you'd have an following here.

mamajama
Yes, I certainly do have a following. You can often find them in airports, wearing red robes, with their heads shaved, offering you a little paper flower and the opportunity to buy magazines (at a deeply discounted rate).

But it's POSSIBLE they follow everyone...I'm not sure...though I'm always flattered! :p

I think the Sam Wellers thing is sort of a party, instead of like "stop 1 on a major US book tour." I'm sure that's coming, you know, but we'll have to schedule it with everyone, and what with all the talk-show interviews, the party invitations with Paris and Nicole and the McKenzie Brothers, the fittings for my tux, you know...all the normal celebrity stuff...it's hard to fit that book tour in. But with enough fasting and prayer and love offerings from the good, good, lovely people in Logan, I'm sure we could be persuaded to come to a town near you.

I like a vase of white roses in my room and a plate of fresh sushi (no eel) in the mini-bar in my room. Check with my agent first to see if my wife is traveling with me, because she's always embarrased by the midget mud wrestlers and the yak. Thank you.

On the other hand...if you came to the party at Sam Wellers, I could PERSONALLY guarantee a "THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING" hug, and a personally signed book!!! If you'll lend me your lipstick, I'll even kiss the cover page for you!

[noodle]

Yes, I certainly do have a following. You can often find them in airports, wearing red robes, with their heads shaved, offering you a little paper flower and the opportunity to buy magazines (at a deeply discounted rate).

But it's POSSIBLE they follow everyone...I'm not sure...though I'm always flattered! :p

I think the Sam Wellers thing is sort of a party, instead of like "stop 1 on a major US book tour." I'm sure that's coming, you know, but we'll have to schedule it with everyone, and what with all the talk-show interviews, the party invitations with Paris and Nicole and the McKenzie Brothers, the fittings for my tux, you know...all the normal celebrity stuff...it's hard to fit that book tour in. But with enough fasting and prayer and love offerings from the good, good, lovely people in Logan, I'm sure we could be persuaded to come to a town near you.

I like a vase of white roses in my room and a plate of fresh sushi (no eel) in the mini-bar in my room. Check with my agent first to see if my wife is traveling with me, because she's always embarrased by the midget mud wrestlers and the yak. Thank you.

On the other hand...if you came to the party at Sam Wellers, I could PERSONALLY guarantee a "THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING" hug, and a personally signed book!!! If you'll lend me your lipstick, I'll even kiss the cover page for you!

Damn, thought maybe you were gonna tell me that you were gonna be on the Oprah show and the book would become part of Oprah's Book Club. :D
Let me know ahead of time if you're coming to Logan so I can get my midget mud wrestler friends and the yak lined up. It's been my experience that the yak doesn't cotton to being dragged in at the last minute. :neener: Otherwise, I'll try to get down to SL. A Thursday night, eh?

mamajama

[Jeff_Ricks]

This may be a bit of shameless self-promotion, but I couldn't help but announce the upcoming release of a book entitled "Mormon Tabernacle Enquirer", which is a compilation of the best of the Sugar Beet (the precursor to the Peep Stone, for those of you who likely never heard of it). Patterned after the highly acclaimed "Onion", the Sugar Beet was an on-line, underground satire magazine that developed a sizeable following for many years. After we lost our web-gurus, we tried a paper copy, which sort of fizzled, and now it is has been relegated to a single page or two in the Sunstone Quarterly Journal. The Peep Stone took up the gauntlet, and whenever I feel a burst of hillarity coursing through my veins, I'll get another issue out.

Anyway, both flotsam and myself are contributing authors to this book, which should be available...I can't remember when it's going to be available...soon I think. I know I'm going to be at Sam Weller's in Salt Lake City on November 16 for a "coming out" party. :p So I'm assuming it will be out by then. It's not likely to find a huge audience, so I don't know if you'll be able to buy it at bookstores outside of Salt Lake City. But we can dream, eh?

In the meantime, here is the Publisher's Weekly review (second one on the page) for the book that is sure to set the standard for Mormon Satire.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6368867.html?nid=2287#review2

I assure you, postmo, exmo, or fringe mo, you'll enjoy the wit and insight of this book!Congratulations on the new book and on the great review! I'm looking forward to getting my own copy!

Jeff

[peter_mary]

:) How cool! I'll buy some copies! Maybe I can get down for the signing. Can't you come to Logan? Surely you'd have an following here.

mamajama
Mamajama,

Your wish is my command. Maybe.

Turns out, Borders Book Store in Logan ASKED us to come there for a book signing (and reading, or hip-hop dancing, you know, whatever...). There is talk about being in Logan November 30. I'll TOTALLY keep you and Jeff (and any other Loganites) posted, 'cause I'm still a starving artist, and would need someone to buy my dinner...

;)

[noodle]

Mamajama,

Your wish is my command. Maybe.

Turns out, Borders Book Store in Logan ASKED us to come there for a book signing (and reading, or hip-hop dancing, you know, whatever...). There is talk about being in Logan November 30. I'll TOTALLY keep you and Jeff (and any other Loganites) posted, 'cause I'm still a starving artist, and would need someone to buy my dinner...

;)

Now THAT is way cool! Is this an evening thing?

mamajama

[peter_mary]

Now THAT is way cool! Is this an evening thing?

mamajama
IF this happens, it would be an evening thing, like 6-8 p.m. is the time I have heard bandied about. I'll keep you posted!