That’s my friend Ryan, who is co-owner of Owl’s Nest Books in Calgary. He dressed up as a bookseller and I dressed as a grubby Canadian author. Signed copies have been selling like mad at his store and they just received a bunch more in need of signing. Since he lives nearby he kindly came by my house last night and hung out and helped give out candy while I signed them.
They will ship anywhere in the world. Everyone raves about their customer service. If you’re thinking fancy gift or something, you can order signed copies here. Note that the amount is in Canadian dollars, and you also get a fancy bookmark included.
Another update is that I’ve been doing a lot more on TikTok of late, if you’re into that sort of thing. I am @swearyhistorian. I did a “Halloween Hot Take” video yesterday that you might find amusing. There are a bunch of other new videos there to watch.
Shit, I’m showing my age. I think you’re supposed to call it a TikTok and not a video. Or maybe you’re just not supposed to say “TikTok Video.” I don’t know. Get off my lawn.
In other news, the book is still #1 for nonfiction in all of Alberta, and climbed to #6 in Canada. Help me get on some kind of list in the U.S., will ya? Buy that fucker now, either in a bookstore or find links via my website. As a reminder, I did that Historyscope thing too if you want to find out what cool—or possibly very fucked up—thing happened on your birthday.
In other news, I’ve done a bunch of podcast appearances and also radio appearances but I don’t have any links for those yet. They’ll be coming.
Also, to tease you a bit, I have some big personal news coming soon. Stand by.
And don’t forget to buy my book.
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Love the Canadian plaid lumberjack shirt.
Ain't Halloween grand. If you like who you are dress like yourself. 👍
Love those bookmarks!