As we get nearer and nearer to the entry deadline (January 15th, for those of you who haven't been paying attention), more and more entries will be arriving here at Blooker HQ. The problem is, there are still a lot of submissions that have already come in that I haven't blogged about yet. So, let's see if I can't manage to close the gap a little bit...
Adventures in Whopperland
by Bill Sanders - sanderscartoon.blogspot.com
$8.62 (Lulu) Buy it
Blooker category - Non-Fiction
"A satirical look at the Bush administration with essays, opinions and political cartoons" by a retired political cartoonist for the Milwaukee Journal and King Features Syndicate.
Don't Read This! And Other Advice I Recommend That You Take
by Tony Pearson - blogs.delphiforums.com
$6.35 (Lulu) Buy it
Blooker category: Fiction
"People can be so weird sometimes, can’t they? Not you. I’m sure you’re lovely, but some people can just be insufferable. One afternoon, I was on my way to the grocery store with my Aunt Edna (she wasn’t really my aunt...actually, it was my parole office, but he liked to be called "aunt". Okay, he hated it, but I'm needy right now. Happy?)...and when we get to the store, this old lady grabs the shopping cart I was going for. To be fair, her stuff was already in it, including her baby, but I did have my eye on it the day before when I came in...and I think "dibs" have actual legal effect. It was *my* cart. I was going to spit at her, but my mouth was all dry. Don't you hate that? I mean, I was completely parched. Ah, well. The nasty look I gave to the back of her head probably did the trick. The guy who saw me do it looked frightened, that's for sure. The way he moved away from me so quickly is proof of that."
Reflekshins: Inspirational and Contemplative Imagery
by Shane E. Gilreath - shanegilreath.blogspot.com
$25.97 (Lulu) Buy it
Blooker category: Fiction
"Inspired by his blog, "Reflekshins," Shane Gilreath takes readers on a visual journey of inspirational, thought provoking and whimsical imagery. This full-color interior soft-cover book is beautifully composed -- a fantastic collection of inspirational and contemplative images accompanied by haiku minimalist poetry."
The Littlest Collection
by Sean Martin - www.joey-aristophanes.com
$29.99 (JA Press/Lulu) Buy it
Blooker category: Fiction
"Vignettes of the "little people" we encounter every day, from the overworked (and under-appreciated) office adminstrator to the wizard whose powers are confined to a few streets and the local economy. Based on the long-running online series THE LITTLES, The Littlest Collection brings together 40 fan favourites into one lavishly illustrated volume."
Goats Eat Cans
by Steven Novak - stevenovak.blogspot.com
$15.99 (Lulu) Buy it
Blooker category: Fiction
"Remember that weird kid with the greasy hair and the weird smell, who never talked to anyone, and sat alone at lunch? The kid who drew weird little pictures? The one who you caught picking his nose and wiping his boogers on his pants? You know, the kid everyone hated. Well, this is his story. In "Goats Eat Cans" Steven Novak recounts though short stories, the moments that have made his life as a dorky loser, extremely annoying, incredibly painful, totally idiotic, and absolutely hilarious. "Goats Eat Cans" is 430 pages, 70 stories, 70 illustrations, and a butt load of surprises that will have you chuckling, laughing, or maybe even rolling around on the floor, holding your stomach and bleeding internally.* Without a doubt, it will make you appreciate your life a little bit more, because, if nothing else, at least you aren't him. *Mr. Novak accepts no responsibility for internal bleeding, or any other injury that may occur as a result of reading...so don't try to sue him...douche bag."
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