My new book is (finally) out

[smoogatz]

It's called Mating Season and it's by some guy named Jon Loomis. It's a mystery set in Provincetown, MA with lots of sex and jokes. I also mention a DUer in the acknowledgments. If you want to help out a DU author, please K&R this post, and buy a copy from your local bookseller. Or from Powell's, or B&N, or that other place that sucks.

[TechBear_Seattle]

1. This calls for dancing rodents

Conga rats!

[smoogatz]

4. Thanks!

I love those rats...

[havocmom]

2. can I buy it from Amazon? I am in the middle of noplace

Nearest bookstore is 3 hours away, then 3 hours home. online shopping is my lifeline.

Sounds like just the sort of book Havocdad loves.

[smoogatz]

3. Absolutely.

They've got boxes and boxes of 'em.

[havocmom]

5. Cool...

off to add to my shopping list!

Congrats, smoogatz. Very happy for you!

[lazyriver]

6. "...lots of sex and jokes." You sir are not only an author but also

a marketing whiz. ;-)

[smoogatz]

8. Could you mention that to my publisher?

They like it when we're out there selling those books...

[pleah]

7. K&R Very cool!

:toast:

[smoogatz]

9. Thanks, pleah.

I appreciate the k/r!

[smoogatz]

10. kick for self promotion!

[InternalDialogue]

11. K&R

Congratulations! I'm taking a look right now online at my local independents. Hope they've got some on hand... and they do, or at least they can order it.

:toast:

[sellitman]

12. I will most def check it out.

Waaaay cool.

Did you mention sex?

:evilgrin:

[smoogatz]

13. Kinky. Sex.

Yep.

[pleah]

14. You just made a friend for life, lol.

Mysteries are my favorite! I will definitely be buying one, or more, of your books!

[tigereye]

15. congratulations!

I love mysteries, so I'll check it out!

[smoogatz]

16. Great, thanks!

[noiretextatique]

17. i want to read your first book

before i buy this one. found it on amazon :thumbsup:

[smoogatz]

18. Cool--thanks!

[DKRC]

19. Congratulations!!!

:applause:

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If not go check it out. There is an author program to help market your books. It's free advertising!

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K&R!

[smoogatz]

20. Thank you--and thanks for the link!

[DKRC]

21. You're more than welcome!

I put both of your books on my to-read list.

:fistbump:

[yodermon]

22. to tantalize everyone further

cool cover

[smoogatz]

23. Hey--nice!

Yeah, they did a pretty good job on this one.

[Sequoia]

24. Congrats to you !!

[clear eye]

25. Cool!

Funny mysteries are my favorite guilty pleasure (alright, second favorite). All you have to do in your next is throw in a little intrigue in the headquarters of a local political campaign and I'll be your slave. ;-)

Oh yeah, I like to order books online from Politics and Prose bookstore if I can't find them locally. Will they be carrying yours?

[smoogatz]

26. Not sure--

but I know they'd be happy to order it for you. P&P is my favorite DC bookstore.

[Hawkeye-X]

27. Ok, Jon..

I'll pick up the book at Strand's in Manhattan - they have 9 of your books in stock at a excellent price.

Hawkeye-X

[fadedrose]

28. Read'em both - they're good......nt

[smoogatz]

29. Hey--that's great!

I have a sense that the new one's out in the world a bit more than the first one was, initially at least. Nice to know that Strand ordered a stack.

[Hawkeye-X]

30. Yep, when I went to Strand's this afternoon

Plenty of your books in stock. I quickly picked up 2 and scrammed outta here.

Then decided to take a look at your pic - not exactly what I expected, but it's OK! :)

[smoogatz]

31. What were you expecting?

I know--I look at pictures of me now (just turned 50) and it's not what I expect, either. Thanks for buying the books!

[Hawkeye-X]

32. Would you believe a young author? :)

I am really enjoying your book so far.

I ROFL'ed at "dick dock" quote.

Wish I found out who Coffin called to warn of the raid.

[smoogatz]

33. That's interesting.

Glad you're liking the book. The dick dock is a real thing. Coffin has some connections in the gay/lesbian community, but yeah--it's never specified.

[fadedrose]

34. Okay, Jon, quit BS'n

and get started on your third....;0

[smoogatz]

35. We're still negotiating #3.

I'm optimistic, though.

[hippywife]

36. Listening to the author

being interviewed on Morning Edition right at this moment. Congrats! :thumbsup: