Book Events

Posted: September 28th, 2009 | Filed under: Media | 14 Comments »

A couple of big events coming up this week for The Machine (Amazon – B&N – Rainy Day for autographed copies).

– Tuesday night in Kansas City, 7 p.m., I’ll be doing my Blog Event at the Unity Temple on the Plaza. Topics of conversation may include: The Big Red Machine, Pixifoods, Zack Greinke*, the movie expectation scale, Bruce, Infocos, the sheer horror that is the Kansas City Chiefs, Harlequin Romances, Joe Mauer, game shows and many, many more!

*Brilliant reader Devon points out: Since August 15 of last season, Zack Greinke is 20-10 with a 1.97 ERA, 283 Ks in 274 innings and 60 walks.

And the best news is that, unless I’m misreading the poll, a majority of people voted against me wearing a Snuggie. Am I misreading the poll?

– Thursday night in New York City — Brooklyn to be exact — I’ll be at a great Varsity Letters Reading Event. Others in the lineup include Larry Tye, who will talk about his terrific book, “Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend,” and Jennifer Ring, who will talk about her terrific book, “Stolen Bases: Why American Girls Don’t Play Baseball” — both of those books were emotional reads for me for different reasons.

Point is: You’ll want to come out even if you have no interest in hearing me (I couldn’t blame you). In fact, I go last so you can just leave before I start. Doors open at 7 p.m.

14 Comments on “Book Events”

  1. 1: Jerry-NJ said at 8:02 am on September 28th, 2009:

    I’ll be there Thursday… looking forward to it!

  2. 2: Alvin said at 8:39 am on September 28th, 2009:

    Any more KC signings?

  3. 3: onthemark said at 8:49 am on September 28th, 2009:

    Snuggie me Joe!

  4. 4: RickyB said at 8:51 am on September 28th, 2009:

    You are misreading the poll. 81 percent (out of 562 votes) say you should wear a Snuggie. Don’t try to crawfish your way out of this!

  5. 5: Mikey said at 9:16 am on September 28th, 2009:

    Greatly looking forward to Thursday, as this is my old neighborhood and I rarely have an excuse to go back.

    For those of you going, consider a trip to Grimaldi’s Pizza. Actually, on second thought, don’t consider it….you’ll only make the line longer for me.

  6. 6: Bellwether Johnson said at 9:29 am on September 28th, 2009:

    That’s a pretty apt portrayal of the Chiefs so far this season: horror.

    Here’s the question, though: Who ends up staring at the sky Col. Kurtz style next week??
    Matt Cassell after Osi Umenyiora gets a hold of him??
    Brodie Croyle after Todd Haley gets a hold of him??
    Scott Pioli after Jason Whitlock gets a hold of him??

    “The horror…the……horror”

  7. 7: Steve said at 10:49 am on September 28th, 2009:

    Joe – will The Machine be available for purchase on Thursday?

  8. 8: Dave E said at 11:41 am on September 28th, 2009:

    Any chance of scheduling a Minnesota signing?

  9. 9: Jack H. said at 12:33 pm on September 28th, 2009:

    How about some outstate Missouri signings? Say, Springfield? Jeff City? They’re not exactly close to one another, but I live in between them. I would enjoy it.

  10. 10: barcelonatwinsfan said at 1:01 pm on September 28th, 2009:

    gotta wear it. gotta post a picture.

    for pos-terity

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  12. 12: Briggs said at 1:50 pm on September 28th, 2009:

    The poll DEFINITELY says to wear a snuggie.

    And when you coming to California?!?!

  13. 13: Bryan Adams said at 7:54 pm on September 28th, 2009:

    Could you write a post about what pathetic adoring fans should do to make the most of brief meaningless interactions (like book signings)? A super-clever joke? A heartfelt expression of gratitude? Weird facial hair? What?

  14. 14: 3rd Period Points said at 12:49 am on September 29th, 2009:

    I’m hoping for weird facial hair…

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