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Man Eating Bookworms & Crazy European Chicks

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The other day Peter Andrew Leonard reviewed The Serial Killer's Wife on his blog The Man Eating Bookworm. He calls the novel "an explosive summer thriller" and says "Robert Swartwood is a sharp writer, his prose lean and mean as a razor blade. He notches up the tension from chapter to chapter like a master story-teller, keeping you reading long into the night." Thanks, Peter! Also, remember how I mentioned Joe Schreiber's new YA book Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick awhile back? Well, its release date is coming very soon, so Joe's publisher put together a book trailer for it. Now, I must admit I'm not a fan of about 99% of the book trailers out there. Most just show floating words and the cover of the book moving back and forth like a ghost across the screen while some strange muzak plays in the background. It helps when you have somewhat of a budget. And, well, Joe's publisher definitely had a budget. Enjoy, and have a great weekend.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehNufCJJ9CA

Next Saturday ...

... I'll be here with a bunch of talented folks.

It would be great if, on the off chance you live in the area, you stopped by and said hey.

In other news, I'm really digging this song ... despite the fact it came out awhile ago and despite the pretty ridiculous music video. Seriously, have I gotten to the age now where I just don't "get" the ridiculousness of most music videos these days? It almost seems like I really like a song until I see the music video and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Anyway, enjoy:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWOyfLBYtuU

Sony's 3D Propaganda

Sony has the right idea. Get the consumers when they're young, just kids, and brainwash them early into thinking that 3D technology isn't completely asinine, and maybe, just maybe, when they get older they won't think twice about dropping thousands of dollars on stupid 3D TVs that will only last for a year or two.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-3-kY39nbA

Freaky Friday Fun

I haven't done a Freaky Friday Fun in awhile, but thought today why not. Here are a few things of freaky fun interest ... Everyone and his mother is talking about the new The Girl With a Dragon Tattoo teaser trailer, and while yes, it is very well done, I'm tempted to think this might be a sleeper hit. Niles Crane FTW!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YnAfHRscOM

Very rarely do I see a good, funny commercial anymore. This is one of them. (Thanks to Dave Silva for pointing it out.)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGb8pMIeY6w

Finally, I'm really digging this song and have listened to it maybe a dozen times in the past two days.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU2bC07gq6E

Have a great weekend.