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Chris Grabenstein

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September 02, 1955 in BUFFALO NEW YORK, The United States

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Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Mad Magazine

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Chris Grabenstein did improvisational comedy in New York City with Bruce Willis and Robin Williams until James Patterson hired him to write advertising copy at the J. Walter Thompson agency.

He spent seventeen years writing and producing television and radio commercials. During that time,he also wrote for Jim Henson's Muppets and co-authored the made-for-TV movie THE CHRISTMAS GIFT starring John Denver, which first aired on CBS-TV in 1986 and is rerun on cable channels every holiday season.

Chris quit advertising in 2001 and spent four years in a spare bedroom writing screenplays, TV shows, plays and novels nobody wanted to produce or publish.

In 2005, Carroll & Graf published his first John Ceepak/Jersey Shore mystery TILT A WHIRL, wh...more


I always love reading what Lesa Holstine has to say about any of my books. Here's what she posted on her blog about RILEY MACK AND THE OTHER KNOWN TROUBLEMAKERS


It doesn't matter if Chris Grabenstein is writing adult or juvenile mysteries; his books are a hit. Now, he's launching a new juvenile series designed for readers in grades three to seven, ages eight to twelve. Forget those ages, though.... read more »
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More books by Chris Grabenstein…
Tilt-a-Whirl Mad Mouse Whack A Mole Hell Hole Mind Scrambler Rolling Thunder Fun House: A John Ceepak My...
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“We all make mistakes. That's why my pencil has an eraser.”
Chris Grabenstein, Tilt-a-Whirl

“I figure when you come to a crossroads, you have a choice: right turn, left turn, straight ahead. Or you can just pull over to the side of the road and call it quits. But if you've got a good stretch of road up ahead and someone fun to travel it with, why stay stuck in the galdern ditch?”
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message 7: by Terry

Terry Odell You've got quite the buzz at DorothyL - thanks for adding this new author to your list of friends.


message 6: by Chris

Chris Hi! Thank you so much for being a fantastic fan! The big news here is my YA book, THE CROSSROADS, was just nominated for an Agatha Award. Thanks again for reading and writing!


Jeannie Faulkner Barber Hi Chris! I'm feelig pretty honored to be added to your friend list! Just couldn't resist being a fan.
Smiles,
Jeannie


message 4: by Chris

Chris Andrea M. Kulman wrote: "Hi & thank you for being a friend. Have a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! P.S. Trojan Man was the best advertisement ever!!! Even my kids know "Trojan Man", hehehe..."

Hi! How funny that you remember TM! Secretly, when we were recording, we named his horse Magnum...after a special brand of condom Trojan had just introduced!


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Chris Hi! How funny that you remember TM! Secretly, when we were recording, we named his horse Magnum...after a special brand of condom Trojan had just introduced!


Andrea Kulman Hi & thank you for being a friend. Have a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! P.S. Trojan Man was the best advertisement ever!!! Even my kids know "Trojan Man", hehehe...


Dorlana Hi Chris,
Thanks for adding me to your friends. Have a great day,
Dorlana



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