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Foolish Times April Fools' Reading!

The funny pages aren't just relegated to the comics in the pages of the Foolish Times--the whole paper is devoted to the adsurd and humorous details of life. Today the humor isn't even relegated to the paper. They conduct this live reading (which sounds drier than it needs to; why not "Laugh Your Ass Off Fest" or something catchy like that?) at Cafe 316 to celebrate the day that is their namesake. Live. In person. That's a prospect that's not for the faint of heart. What better way to celebrate April Fools' than by listening to local writers share their most humorous stories? Tom Burns, John Sammon, Robyn Justo, Will Fargo and Ted Gargiulo, to name a few, will keep you in hysterics. There are chances to win gift certificates to local hot spots and free t-shirts for the first 10 people who arrive, proclaiming proudly, "I am a fool."

Date: Thu, Apr 01
Time: 7:00pm
Price: Free
Venue: Cafe 316 316 Alvarado St., Monterey
Contact: 333-1421

...Ted reads "A Hoot In The Wilderness" .....

at Cafe 316, on April 1

Editor’s Note

May 1st, 2010 by Mike Thomas

Happy May, faithful readers. This month brings you two articles devoted to mothers and motherhood, “Mind-Bending Motherhood” by Denise Aisling and “I Should Have Been a Bad Kid” by Robyn Justo. Rosie Sorenson dishes on pancake therapy (mmm, pancakes); John Sammon considers the differences between “winners” and “losers”; Tom Burns continues to champion his “Running of the Dachshunds” stroke of genius; and Mary Tompsett considers the pros and cons of marrying… pillows.

Writers will relate to Jason Offutt’s day of selling his book in a booth at a street fair; Ted Gargiulo recalls his bad-boy past; baseball fan Kiri Peterson talks a different kind of “slugfest”; and jellybeans, pedigrees, and crossbreeds round out this month’s topics. Thanks to all who attended our April Fool’s Day reading at Café 316—the large turnout and positive feedback ensure another one coming your way soon!

 


NEWS FOR MONTEREY AREA RESIDENTS...
Copies of He In Me are currently available at:

  • We're sad to report that Thunderbird Books in Carmel has closed its doors forever. Consequently, copies of Ted's book are no longer available at that location. You can knock, but no one will answer.

  • We're sadder yet to inform you that Bay Books in Monterey has also gone the way of the kee-kee bird. (You may have noticed that there are no longer any kee-kee birds left in Monterey.) These two beloved bookstores will be sorely missed. Unfortunately, sales of Ted's blockbuster novella were not enough to keep them in business. Ted will just have to try harder with his next book.

NOTE:

If your local bookstore doesn't carry He In Me, don't despair. You can purchase the book directly from PublishAmerica, or any number of online booksellers.

 


SPECIAL OFFER!!

For a limited time only, you can purchase a copy of HE IN ME directly from the author (that's me). I'm not talking about some shredded, peed-on pile of pulp that the cat's been playing with. Or a faded, dog-eared edition with bugs splattered all over the back cover and food stuck between the pages, that several dozen people have read while in bed, or on the potty. Why take a chance on a cheap, stinky, bootleg rag that's been passed around and fought over long before you ever get your trembling little paws on it. It's like your mama always used to say, you don't know where something like that has been...YECH!

No sir! What I have on hand are brand new, mint conditon, fresh out-of-the-box copies, which I will personally autograph and sell to you for the unbeatable price of only $10.00.

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE...

Order right now, and I will waive the taxes, shipping costs, import fees, and those pricey extras retailers normally tack on. That means you'll end up paying less for HE IN ME if you purchase an autographed copy from me than you would if you'd bought a plain, un-autographed copy elsewhere.

THAT'S $10.00, FREE AND CLEAR!

So what are you waiting for? The sooner you place an order with me, the sooner you'll get the discount.

Here's how it works...

* You email me your name and snail mail address.

* I email you mine.

* You send me a check.

* I send you a book.

* It's that simple!

But supplies won't last forever, so act now!

Friends, there's nothing quite like the pleasure of opening the pages of a crisp, virgin book for the very first time, sniffing the binding, fondling the pages, and knowing that that YOU are the first! Oh, and don't forget to check out the contents. I hear HE IN ME is a pretty neat story. Maybe someday I'll be able to afford a copy for myself. I can't wait to read it!

Listen to your mama: Buy a new copy of my book today!
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Sneak Previews!

Click here to read teasing snippets of stories from Ted's upcoming collection.

For more pieces of Ted's mind, check out:

TED SPEAKS

 

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Gillian Me Softly

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