Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Crummy Church Signs Release Party!!

WOOHOO! I wrote a book!

Click the picture to purchase your copy today!

(Well...I and the dozens upon dozens of folks who regularly contribute around here wrote a book!)

Releasing today is the second book from humor-blogs.com, my very own Crummy Church Signs Volume 1 (2004 - 2007).

Consider this a "Best of..." (or "Worst Of...", as the case may be) of the last 3 years and 700+ signs here at CCS. All properly categorized and snarked upon for your pleasure, there are also some hidden surprises (such as new reviews of some classic signs, a "Best of the Guests", featuring the top contributor-submitted reviews, the return of the Map of Crumminess and more!) This 178-page paperback coffee-table book is sure to be a conversation starter to anyone not familiar with the website.

If you're reading this post, you're likely familiar with the body of work and already know if you're interested in the book or not. If this is your first visit, take a dive into the archives on the sidebar to the right, and have some fun.

Here's a cool thing: For a limited time the book is only $10.99 with FREE shipping, and I will autograph it for you! This offer is only available until Nov. 6 at the Humor-Blogs.com store**. After that, the price will go up to the regular price of $12.99 PLUS shipping (and no signature... :( ). Make sure you order your copies in the next couple of weeks to take advantage of the huge savings.

Here's the best part: With all the psychological damage that these crummy signs have inflicted upon the world, it's time for them to start doing some good. That is why I am donating 100% of my proceeds from the sale of this book to Compassion, a Christian advocacy group for underprivileged kids in third world countries. My wife and I sponsor a Compassion child currently, and I will use the money generated from the sale of this book to further Compassion's work overseas. So not only will you bust a gut laughing at the crumminess and the scathing wit, you know that a large percentage of your money went to a good cause. (FYI: Humor-blogs.com has graciously offered to donate its share of the sales to Compassion as well. The only entity taking a "cut" of the sale is the printer).

So, take care of all of your Christmas shopping today! Order everyone on your list a book, and you can let them know that the purchase also helped out kids in need. Everybody wins!

For my longtime readers at CCS, one other request: My book's page on Lulu.com is desperately seeking positive reviews. Please note that you DO NOT want to purchase the book from there...it's $12.99 PLUS shipping from them. To get the special deal, order from the humor-blogs store. But I would love to have a high review on Lulu so I could maybe get some sales from there too, from people who don't know the wonders of Humor-Blogs.com. So please go write a positive review over there! You need a username and password and the like, but it only takes a few seconds....please?!?

A HUGE thanks to Diesel, our guru over at Humor-Blogs for encouraging me to write the thing and setting up the whole order system at humor-blogs and putting up with my constant pestering and advice-seeking. Also for proofreading it. He's a decent guy, that Diesel.

Thanks for being a part of the release party by attending! Pick up an hors d'oeuvre on your way out, and be sure to visit some of these other fine locations hosting their own release party:

Diesel at Mattress Police
Central Snark
Micah at Mad Sanity
Rev. Kenney at Reason For The Hope
Humor-blogs.com
Ironic Catholic
It's Trivial
Miss Kitty at Educated and Poor
Lar at The Big Salad
Emily's MySpace
Ryan and Nancy

If you would like to host a release party on your blog today, post your URL in the comments section and I'll add you to the above list!

**The humor-blogs.com store requires Paypal. If you are really against PayPal as a form of payment, email me and we'll try and work something out.

15 comments:

  1. I've posted the CCS Release Party details at my site, Joel...can't wait to get my hands on the book! CONGRATS TO YOU!

    http://educatedandpoor.blogspot.com

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  2. I posted the link to the Humor Blogs store on my site. Congratulations on your BIG news!

    www.thebigsalad.blogspot.com

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  3. Joel, you're running out of guacamole, man.

    Nice lava lamps though.

    When does the dancing start?

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  4. MK: Thanks! Love to have the frequent (and longtime!) contributors helping with the party!

    Lar: Thanks!

    IC: That's what happens when you leave a Wookie in charge of the snacks....geez....

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  5. Well, congratulations! That's very cool. It used to be that anyone could get their own talk show and now...

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  6. I come over here to make a smart-assed remark.

    Instead I read about you donating all your proceeds to third world kids.

    I'm supposed to make a smart-assed remark about that?
    C'mon man, get with the program!

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  7. I want in on the guacamole and dancing action, since I have been busy posting bulletins on MySpace about the release party! Rest assured- the broke college student/young professional market is now covered.
    Congratulations bro! I'm very proud.

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  8. Congratulations, Joel! I finally have my post up. California time, you know....

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  9. Howard: No kidding. I'm barely literate and now I'm an author.

    Mr. D: I'll slap a dog around next time, just for you.

    Emily: That's practically my target market! Thanks, kiddo!

    Diesel: You're in California?

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  10. Author Joel, it's got a nice ring to it. Congratulations. I will be by to get my copy soon.

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  11. Diesel bullied me into coming over (yeah peer pressure is a bitch) and I am glad that he did!

    Now I will be driving around looking for crummy church signs instead of cleaning my sons fecal murals or throwing food at my kids. I won't be buying your book right now cause I need the money for gas.....

    Are there any signs about Dumbledores sexual orientation yet? That would truly send me into hysterics considering the tshirt I just made...

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  12. "fecal murals"

    Thanks for sticking that image in my head...

    ;-)

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  13. OK, this party is just getting started!

    Diesel's doing the electric slide, Miss Kitty is doing the mambo, and everyone else is doing some way-enthusiastic polka.

    Except me. I'm breakdancing.

    Carry on.

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  14. Woohoo! Par-TAY!
    Um... Where is everybody? What do you mean, The party was yesterday?
    I brought guacamole...

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