Coming this fall to a quality bookseller near you:
“The Nth Degree” by Michael Crichton
There’s this thing that used to be okay, but then someone started messing with it in the name of this really hot new scientific idea. But now the thing’s gone totally out of control and people are dying! Can the guy and his ladyfriend reverse the damage in time?
“Motherfuckers – The Liberal Plot to Sodomize Your Mom” by Ann Coulter
The irrepressible Ms. Coulter is back, and she’s swingin’ a hard right at the lefties! Find out how forces in the Democratic Party successfully rewrote history to make Richard Nixon’s retirement look like a resignation. Read how liberal institutions (like universities and the print media) have made it impossible for people to get their points across without being forced to use so-called “logic,” reason,” and “proof.” Also, some compelling evidence that the real liberal agenda involves performing unspeakable sexual acts on your mother.
“The Rugmaker’s Stepdaughter’s Tale” by Anne Shiraz-Lee
A moving tale of a Turkish girl and her life growing up in a moderately successful rugmaking family near Istanbul. Enchanting, lyrical, and full of gentle insight. Nothing happens.
“I’m With You!” by Dick Morris
Morris gives us an insider’s view of the lies, distortions and incompetent bumblings of the party that’s not in power. Peppered with telling anecdotes about how Morris warned them, and how they would still be in power if they’d only listened. [Note: Actual incompetent political party in question to be determined at time of publication.]
“Heisenberg’s Accordion” by Hans Bennett Carpaccio
Very, very long novel about an 18th century monk, a Belgian prostitute, and a lonely man in modern-day Vienna. The delicate interweaving of the various plotlines and the arch references to quantum physics make this the perfect book to put on your shelf with every intention of reading someday.





30 comments
Erik
August 12, 2003 at 1:35 am
1It’s worth noting that Motherfuckers is already a bulk New York Times bestseller. Motherfuckers are flying off the Amazon pre-order list like nobody’s business.
Linkmeister
August 12, 2003 at 1:54 am
2“Actual incompetent political party in question to be determined at time of publication.”
Where would Morris (and a bunch of my former bosses, come to think) be without global search and replace?
tim
August 12, 2003 at 8:45 am
3And of course, “The Law-Related Thing”, by John Grisham. Julia Roberts signed on for the lead before he started writing it.
Jeff Crook
August 12, 2003 at 9:51 am
4After extensive market-testing, “The Law-Related Thing” has been retitled “A Painted Courthouse”.
Chicory
August 12, 2003 at 10:44 am
5Boy, am I behind in my reading!!
Jorge
August 12, 2003 at 1:16 pm
6The thing about “Heisenburg’s Accordion” is you aren’t sure you’ve actually finished it. And once you put it down, you can’t find it again.
mark
August 12, 2003 at 2:39 pm
7I actually heard someone play Heisenburg’s Accordion a few times. When it was in tune, he kept playing discords, and when hit the right keys, the accordian wasn’t in tune.
Iggi
August 12, 2003 at 2:45 pm
8I fear I won’t be able to read any of these fine selections until I finish “Buckets, Baskets and Bowls,” the definitive twelve volume set of textbooks on household containers.
Jeff Crook
August 12, 2003 at 2:50 pm
9I hear that Dreamworks has already bought the rights to “The Accordian.” Max von Sydow is playing both the lonely man and the Belgian prostitute. He would also being playing the 18th Century monk, but there was something about the field generated by living tissue.
Holly
August 12, 2003 at 3:15 pm
10Don’t miss Prunella’s Wacky Flat, a hilarious romantic farce about single twenty-somethings living and loving in London’s trendy Notting Hill. Prunella is an overweight, crack-addicted spendaholic, and she couldn’t be more adorable! Can she find love before her creditors, pimps, and Jenny Craig find her?
*Soon to be a major motion picture starring someone from Texas.
FreeTard
August 12, 2003 at 3:17 pm
11I want to by “Motherfuckers” but I cant find it on Amazon. Where can I by this book? I love Anne Cooter. She is hot!!
a Phoenician in a time of Romans
August 12, 2003 at 3:35 pm
12Let us not overlook the third book in the “Made Up Vaguely Celtic Name” trilogy by David Eddings, “Exciting Noun of Mystical Synonym”. Can MadeUpName1 and MadeUpName2 stop the hordes of the EvilEmpireName from invading MadeUpCountry, using only their courage, their magical talents, and a group of loyal, talented and amusing companions - and what is the mysterious secret behind MadeUpName3 and his/her PhysicalHandicapDuJour?
Jeff Crook
August 12, 2003 at 4:48 pm
13I’m waiting for the Cliff Notes of the merge file of “Exciting Noun of Mystical Synonym”.
And yes, Disney is already shooting this one, even though it hasn’t been written. They made the commercials first. Collectable toys in the Happy Meals next week.
Possum Stu
August 12, 2003 at 4:55 pm
14I can’t believe you overlooked “The [Banal Household Object, Flavoring, or Device] That Changed the World.” Surely a worthy addition to the genre, and to your reading list.
Did you know the ancient Egyptians flavored their food with salt, just like they do today? Or that the pencil was invented in 1978? You’ll end up knowing so much about so little, you’ll be the envy of your friend.
skippy
August 12, 2003 at 5:39 pm
15also rising up the best sellar lists is dave eggars’ “it’s just too exhausting to be ironic,” an amazing deconstruction of a 20-something’s search for his own biography and meaninglessness in the manhattan world of stars, sex, drugs, sex, celebrity, sex, and sex.
jude law and christina ricci are set to do the warners brothers film.
skippy
August 12, 2003 at 5:40 pm
16and don’t forget robin cook’s “boils!” the latest medical thriller.
LC Hammer
August 12, 2003 at 6:38 pm
17Personally, I can’t wait to get my hands on “The Star-Studded-Stapled-Stomach Diet” with tips from Hollywood’s dimmest luminaries on how to eat a teaspoon of rice without vomiting.
Katie
August 12, 2003 at 6:47 pm
18Boy, after I slog through all these must-read titles, it should be about time for a breath of fresh literary air from Mommie……..
:)
Paul Hoffman
August 12, 2003 at 10:09 pm
19Sadly, computer books sometimes make it on to the best seller lists. The current megahit, _PresentParticiple ProductName_, introduces you to the history of the previous three versions of the product, graphically shows each of the menus and dialog boxes you might encounter, and gives detailed examples of the product in a “typical” business setting. Ignores any hint of bugs or obvious design problems in the program.
Mommie
August 13, 2003 at 7:48 pm
20Well, sorry Katie, but I’m going for the big bucks too.
Next release: PENGUIN LUST
oh, wait. But then Penguin/ Putnam can sue me for copyright infringment, right?
Very well then - LOVE IN A TUX
A real chick-lit offering.
barney gumble
August 14, 2003 at 2:04 am
21From Regnery, “Accusation of Criminality”. A slender volume with large type and wide margins, three explosive new anecdotes from a minor White House functionary who was employed for 14 months in the 1993-2001 time span.
In an explosive revelation, B___ C______ travels back in time to 1970 and gives ballistic missile secrets to Red China. This enables them to launch China’s first ICBM by 1971.
Ken, Just Ken...
August 14, 2003 at 9:25 am
22I’m waiting for President Bush’s new book:
“Wy Gorgee kant reed, My plan fore ejumkation in America”
Amazingly enough, it was wholly written and edited by Dubya himself.
Mommie
August 14, 2003 at 11:09 am
23Oops! Checking over “Save my Marriage”- I see that it was Opus who first conceived the great title:” Penguin Lust”.
Mille pardons!
I shall have to write: “Sweet Savage Penguin.” instead.
genitalsmckool
August 14, 2003 at 3:49 pm
24I want to read the quantum accordian thingy…for the prostitute-physiscs relationship alone..I always knew it was there buts its very HUSH-HUSH!
Katie
August 15, 2003 at 1:50 am
25Mommie,
I’ll volunteer to read the advance copies!!!
’bout time someone brought penguins in to the light of day.
Thank You, Felbers!
Katie
Whitney
August 15, 2003 at 3:44 pm
26This was all too hilarious. I was sorry to see the comments end. Unfortunately, I’m not witty enough to compete with the other commenters, but I just wanted to post and say thanks for the laughs!
Anonymous
August 17, 2003 at 7:22 pm
27will disney or dreamworks be producing “motherfuckers,” does anyone know?
Kevin
August 18, 2003 at 11:14 am
28They don’t produce them, they just hire them.
A Alexander Stella
August 25, 2003 at 12:18 pm
29On the other side of the hyperlink below, you’ll find a modest proposal for a survey to measure quite accurately the likelihood of President Bush’s re-election
By rights, this missive has to start off with a small confession. Information about the proposed survey is buried within the article, whose hyperlink is found below. Nonethess, recipients shall, for the most part, enjoy the read that precedes and succeeds.
Your Friend A Alexander “Bogey” Stella considered the following article
interesting and wanted to send it to you.
‘’battleofthepoptarts'’ O Corleone
(Date: 2003-08-19 21:32:40)
Topic: A. Alexander Stella
Mel D
September 21, 2003 at 1:03 pm
30Regarding “Motherfuckers” and Ann Coulter (which I would totally read, by the way) - I’ve become utterly convinced that Coulter is actually a flaming liberal, and her public persona is an elaborate performance art piece designed to make conservatives look loony. Because there’s just no other explanation for her.