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Vroman's Bookstore
Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena is now stocking 5 copies of Tales From Little Lump - Alien Season.
Can't wait to see my book on an actually bookstore shelf.
Can't wait to see my book on an actually bookstore shelf.
Audio Book of Tales From Little Lump
Tales From Little Lump - Alien Season is now available as an Audio Book available at Audible.com, Amazon and iTunes.
http://amzn.com/B00GY9VEPQ
http://amzn.com/B00GY9VEPQ
Just Saw My Book on an Actual Bookstore Bookshelf
Okay, I've been doing the ebook thing for my first novella, Tales from Little Lump but still put the book out as a paperback just as an experiment. Why not? I'm doing it through Amazon's CreateSpace so it doesn't' really cost me anything.
I have to say, I saw my book at the local independent bookstore Vromans Bookstore and it was a pretty cool feeling.
I love that it's there waiting to be discovered by anyone. I like ebook and I think that is the way everything is going but there is something to the fact that it's there.
Have to say, I'm very excited. What will happen? Don't know but for now, I'm just feeling good about everything.
I have to say, I saw my book at the local independent bookstore Vromans Bookstore and it was a pretty cool feeling.
I love that it's there waiting to be discovered by anyone. I like ebook and I think that is the way everything is going but there is something to the fact that it's there.
Have to say, I'm very excited. What will happen? Don't know but for now, I'm just feeling good about everything.
D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Tales From Little Lump - Alien Season
Jeff Folschinsky
ASIN: B00FJIEID8 $.99
http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Little-Lu...
Tales From Little Lump - Alien Season isn't your usual end-of-the-world series: indeed it reads like a Christopher Moore novel, with a healthy dose of hilarious improbability to keep its scenarios fast-paced and unexpected.
When aliens show up in Little Lump, Texas, it's up to Gertie (and the customers of Aunt Gertie’s Gas ‘n Sip) to bring 'em down with what artillery and chutzpah they can muster.
Now, we're not talking about a big town packed with gunslingers, here. In fact, Little Lump's got only a hundred folk in residence - if that. But they're not about to take anything lying down (including alien invasions) and when you size up the characters, it's to find they all, like Gertie, have enough stubbornness - and artillery - to keep any alien force at bay.
The humor begins on Page 1, when Aunt Gertie reluctantly answers an annoyingly-ringing payphone, hangs up on Fred three times, and must reluctantly accept the fact that aliens are actually on their way to Little Lump Texas, compliments of coordinates thoughtfully provided by the U.S. government and intercepted via the radio magic of Gene Kelly, the local DJ.
Now, Gene isn't the only funny name in town: there's Gertie's brother Pie, for example. And Gertie's more than a bit reluctant to accept the obvious: that there are aliens in town. For one thing - why would aliens choose to invade a tiny town with nothing going for it? The answer seems clear ("When conquering territory, you start with the weaker towns and work your way out to the bigger ones, and that's what they're doing here.") and Gertie's response is equally decided: "…If I didn't roll over for the metric system, I most certainly will not roll over for planetary enslavement."
Only in Texas, right?
Things get even more complicated when, amid the gunfire, an agent is sent to town to investigate, is nabbed by the locals who suspect him of being an alien, and discovers that the townspeople are harboring an alien hostage in the shed. With a peppering of hearty 'God rest his soul' reflections Gertie leads the agent to the alien ambassador who has become her 'involuntary guest' out in the back shed that used to be the domain of her husband (God rest his soul).
Held hostage by extension cords promising some manner of deadly power, Saturday Night Specials that can be used "any day of the week", and threats all the way 'round, aliens have more than invasion on the mind as they face off a small town with power (and firepower) to start an intergalactic incident.
Tales From Little Lump - Alien Season is a top recommendation for Christopher Moore fans especially, and for any who enjoy a healthy blend of humor ala a dose of small town Texas psyche blending with science fiction. Its easily one of the most original, inviting reads seen in a long time and is very highly recommended for any who love unique writing and humor that just doesn't quit.
Jeff Folschinsky
ASIN: B00FJIEID8 $.99
http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Little-Lu...
Tales From Little Lump - Alien Season isn't your usual end-of-the-world series: indeed it reads like a Christopher Moore novel, with a healthy dose of hilarious improbability to keep its scenarios fast-paced and unexpected.
When aliens show up in Little Lump, Texas, it's up to Gertie (and the customers of Aunt Gertie’s Gas ‘n Sip) to bring 'em down with what artillery and chutzpah they can muster.
Now, we're not talking about a big town packed with gunslingers, here. In fact, Little Lump's got only a hundred folk in residence - if that. But they're not about to take anything lying down (including alien invasions) and when you size up the characters, it's to find they all, like Gertie, have enough stubbornness - and artillery - to keep any alien force at bay.
The humor begins on Page 1, when Aunt Gertie reluctantly answers an annoyingly-ringing payphone, hangs up on Fred three times, and must reluctantly accept the fact that aliens are actually on their way to Little Lump Texas, compliments of coordinates thoughtfully provided by the U.S. government and intercepted via the radio magic of Gene Kelly, the local DJ.
Now, Gene isn't the only funny name in town: there's Gertie's brother Pie, for example. And Gertie's more than a bit reluctant to accept the obvious: that there are aliens in town. For one thing - why would aliens choose to invade a tiny town with nothing going for it? The answer seems clear ("When conquering territory, you start with the weaker towns and work your way out to the bigger ones, and that's what they're doing here.") and Gertie's response is equally decided: "…If I didn't roll over for the metric system, I most certainly will not roll over for planetary enslavement."
Only in Texas, right?
Things get even more complicated when, amid the gunfire, an agent is sent to town to investigate, is nabbed by the locals who suspect him of being an alien, and discovers that the townspeople are harboring an alien hostage in the shed. With a peppering of hearty 'God rest his soul' reflections Gertie leads the agent to the alien ambassador who has become her 'involuntary guest' out in the back shed that used to be the domain of her husband (God rest his soul).
Held hostage by extension cords promising some manner of deadly power, Saturday Night Specials that can be used "any day of the week", and threats all the way 'round, aliens have more than invasion on the mind as they face off a small town with power (and firepower) to start an intergalactic incident.
Tales From Little Lump - Alien Season is a top recommendation for Christopher Moore fans especially, and for any who enjoy a healthy blend of humor ala a dose of small town Texas psyche blending with science fiction. Its easily one of the most original, inviting reads seen in a long time and is very highly recommended for any who love unique writing and humor that just doesn't quit.
Congratz to the Winners
Congratz to the winners of the "Tales From Little Lump," paperback book give away. Book will be sent out shortly.
Last day to get a free copy of LOW TECH
Today is the last day of my amazon promotion, where you can download a free copy of my ebook LOW TECH free from amazon.
Low Tech
Low Tech
St. Patty's Free Book Give Away
Free Kindle copy of Tales From Little Lump: Aliens Season are available today and tomorrow on Amazon.com.
http://amzn.com/B00FJIEID8
Tales From Little Lump - Alien Season
http://amzn.com/B00FJIEID8
Tales From Little Lump - Alien Season
My Book, "Tales From Little Lump - Night of the Undead Snow Monkeys" is available on Amazon.com
The next book in the "Tales From Little Lump" series is now available at Amazon at this link
http://amzn.com/B00OO2I6K6
Check it out, and please leave a review if you can.
Tales From Little Lump - Night of the Undead Snow Monkeys
http://amzn.com/B00OO2I6K6
Check it out, and please leave a review if you can.
Tales From Little Lump - Night of the Undead Snow Monkeys
