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May 31, 2006
Not yr mama's launch party.
When I say "book party" you say "boring!"
Book party!
BORING!
You may have been to one before: the stilted conversation between vaguely literary types desperate to sound clever, wilted crudité, bad music, Nan Talese ... you might as well stay home and watch Charlie Rose in your underwear. The drinks would be better, at least.
Well, forget what you know of book parties. To celebrate the launch of The One-Hit Wonders, we're skipping the fishy wine and pocket cheese in favor of a glam rock-soundtracked throwdown at the new Third Street Dive in downtown Louisville (438 S. 3rd St.) at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7.
I'll have copies of the book ($5/no holla) which I will lovingly sign for you, including a jaunty personalized message of my choice. I'll also have a limited number of commemorative t-shirts for sale, if you're expanding your summer wardrobe.
No pressure, but wouldn't it be fun to make a mix cd (or tape, if you roll analog) to trade? We'll set up a "take a mix, leave a mix" tray and send you home with your new summer soundtrack. Books, music, booze, dancing, casual wear ... what more could you possibly need on a Wednesday night?
Posted by eek at May 31, 2006 10:48 AM
Comments
OMG That's brilliant! I wish I could come! I'd bring a mix of wacky covers including a Spanish version of I will Survive by Celia Cruz! and a lounge version of Baby Got Back by Richard Cheese, and maybe even Smells Like Teen Spirit by the Scala Choir.
BTW... isn't it time for more Travels with Bento?
Posted by: quasi in r.e.m. at May 31, 2006 12:28 PM
Damn. I wish I could be there. I will send you five dollars, and you will send me a book, yes?
Posted by: MLE at May 31, 2006 12:39 PM
I'm pretty overbooked on the mix tape commitments, it wouldn't be in bad form just to make a pre-existing/in-the-works-already one, would it?
Posted by: Terri at May 31, 2006 12:48 PM
Not bad form at all, Miz T. Just burn a copy of one you've already done, how are we to know the difference?
QIR, you're right, I should report on the Bento. Today: homemade egg white salad, pita, quinoa & black bean salad, yogurt & cereal for breakfast.
MLE, you can do that, or you can wait until the publisher adds the online ordering info to her website.
Posted by: eek at May 31, 2006 01:11 PM
If you have any leftover tshirts I suggest you keep one en reserve pour moi, s'il vous-plait. Or! Set up a Cafe Presse store, yo. I'd be all over a POET'S T-SHIRT. See, the staid yuppie can out-hip all the hipper-than-thou Silverlake lounging hipsters.
Par-tay sounds awesome!
Posted by: monkey at May 31, 2006 07:28 PM
Damn, if you had this on June 14th I could be there.
Posted by: yournamehere at June 2, 2006 08:23 PM
Sure, but I'll be in fucking Birmingham for work on the 14th. It's not really a party without the girl fo the hour!
Posted by: eek at June 3, 2006 12:03 AM
I was just cursing my bad timing, that's all. See you when you get back.
Posted by: yournamehere at June 3, 2006 08:15 PM
Hey I want an Erin signed book! Will you send me one too? Will provide for postage as well :D
Posted by: Carrie at June 5, 2006 12:08 AM