I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods (the book is out!)

[A-Schwarzenegger]

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is released & on the loose everywhere today, June 10.

"Read Sample" is available on the dreaded Amazon (first 6 chapters -- they're short).

Try bookshop dot org if you're in the market, they donate to indie bookstores.

May you find a copy of the best thing I've ever written and enjoy it to the fullest in joy and laughter and wonder and love, as i heartfully intended.

[ret5hd]

1. seems reminiscent of a post here, long ago...

i’m sure someone will refresh my memory

[hlthe2b]

2. My immediate thought... I wonder if I have it bookmarked somewhere.

That was great!

[ret5hd]

3. a true contender for the 2nd Door Buzzard Award

[hlthe2b]

5. OMG, I have the link from an old archive.... It is A. Schwarzenegger's original 2004 post!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=624815

I admittedly haven't thought about it for years. Good think I haven't yet switched over to a newer laptop and still have my bookmarks.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

4. In fact, DU got acknowledged at the very beginning of the . . . acknowledgements!

Thanks to all those who helped me in any way with I Inherited
a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods—the good folks at
Democratic Underground (where Lemuel and Shane and Yonder
et al. came to be)....

ORIGINAL LINK (21 years ago):

https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=624815

[hlthe2b]

7. Congratulations! Now that I have put 2+2 together! Terrific work! I laughed then and I laugh now!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

10. Still funny after all these years!

Thank you again.

[uppityperson]

6. Oscar!!!!!!!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

11. "Yonder" now, but still

Oscar here at DU.

[Dem2theMax]

8. I have to own a copy of this book.

My brain immediately went to that thread, without reading anybody else's posts.

Congratulations! And thank you for letting us know.
I can't wait to get it and read it.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

12. I hope you enjoy it and laugh lots.

I know i sure did while writing it!

[Dem2theMax]

15. I'm sure I will, but I'll let you know after I read it!

[some_of_us_are_sane]

9. I just read a snippet from AMAZON...

BRILLIANT and funny as f*ck! LOL!!!
I JUST NOW ORDERED IT ORDERED IT FROM AMAZON!

P.S.- Congratulations on the great KIRKUS REVIEW!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

13. Thank you, SOUAS!

May you enjoy it and laugh lots!

[Hekate]

14. Yaaaay! On my way to look for it! 🌈💕 update: it's on its way 🌺

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[A-Schwarzenegger]

16. Thank you, Hekate!

May you roll on the floor in wonder and glee!

[BlueSpot]

17. Read the sample, bought the book

What a hoot!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

18. Bless you, BlueSpot!

Laughter heals. Laughter kills fascists.

[some_of_us_are_sane]

19. Right you are, A-Schwartzenegger!

It's the best medicine and the antidote to SERIOUS "goosesteppers" who LOVE pagentry without purpose.

CHORTLE at the gooseteppers.... they hate that.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

20. and of course i'm borrowing from Woody Guthrie

and the words on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."

Just googled it and saw that the phrase was "actually adapted from similar markings on lathes used by industrial union workers in New York City. These workers were using the phrase to express their commitment to the war effort against Hitler in Europe."

[some_of_us_are_sane]

21. My OWN response to that

Is: not nearly quickly enough. 😈

[A-Schwarzenegger]

22. Good things

take time.