Reader's Oasis Books

Even though every talented author who attended the Oasis Books Author's Fair in Quartzsite, Arizona, last week would qualify for mention in anyone's blog, this blog is dedicated to the store's owner, Paul Winer. This venue is totally free of charge to the authors during the peak tourist season in Quartzsite. I know I plan to be back again selling my books the last week of February.

I would like to personally thank Paul for his wonderful hospitality and great sense of humor during the fair. Everyone there laughed and learned from one another, including Paul who makes more fun of himself than anyone else could. I respectfully called him “naked Paul,” and he just smiled and said, “True, so true.”

Book signings can be a stuffy and boring affair, but at Reader’s Oasis Books there is never a dull moment. From tourists who just cruise the parking lot hoping to see the mostly naked owner, to those who ask Paul for pictures taken with them so they can have bragging rights back home, he always steps up to the plate and never charges for posing.

I would like to add that Paul Winer is a talented musician, composer, poet, writer and storyteller. Paul will be on the Jay Leno Show in the spring. I will post the date as soon as it is announced. I for one will be watching and I don’t care how late it comes on!

Write on,

Mittster

Monday's Blog

After taking many photos Saturday of "Our Gang" at Reader's Oasis Books in Quartzsite, Arizona, for today's blog, I realized the camera USB cord was still in Camp Verde. Not to worry though, the blog will be posted Monday, January 31, for the 13 or 14 folks who read my blogs.

In the meanwhile, I decided to sing and dance for you. Here goes..."Camp Town Lady sing that song, do da, do da. Camp Town Lady sing that song, all the live long day...."

Sing on,

Mittster

I write about murder!

Yes, that's what I do. I am a murder mystery author. My books are about death and violence. Sometimes not pretty, but always exciting.

Yes, there are some cuss words.

Yes, there is sex and sometimes it is nasty.

No, I write fiction.

No, my books are not autobiographical. What part of fiction didn’t you understand?

Why do my books have pictures of blood and knives on the covers? Look, lady, why don’t you move on over to the next booth. Debbie has wonderful books of poetry for sale there.

Thar she blows!

I have received some e-mails indicating my recent blogs have been crude and in bad taste concerning naked Paul Winer, owner of Reader’s Oasis Book Store in Quartzsite, Arizona. Therefore, even though Paul has been the perfect host for this year’s Author Fair and allowed us to sell our books at his store absolutely free of charge, I now denounce my association with naked Paul.

Instead, I plan to have my next book signing at some boring, snobbish, proper and in good taste book store somewhere in northern Arizona. NOT!

If you don’t like my blogs…blow it out your snob pipe!

Naturalist Attire

While participating in the Oasis Book Store Author’s Festival, I noticed Paul Winer had the same kind of covering he wears for sale in his store. They go for $10.00, and the spiders are optional.

No wonder he is so energetic while working the customers. I would too if I had spiders in my crotch!

I'm just saying,

Mittster

Atomic Wedgie

We were shopping at the (very crowded) Big Tent sale in Quartzsite, Arizona, yesterday, when there was a commotion just up ahead. It seems an old gent was stuck behind a group of elderly ladies who were blocking the narrow aisle looking at leather purses.

In his frustration, he grabbed one of the ladies panties and gave her an Atomic Wedgie right in front of the whole crowd of shoppers, while screaming, “I’ll bet you will move out of the way now, you stupid woman!”

Who says all ages can’t have fun at Quartzsite in the winter?

Write on,

Mittster

Tuesday Madness

Do yourself a favor and stay away from Quartzsite, Arizona, right now. The Main Event is taking place and there are thousands, upon thousands of old farts running around in motor homes, quads, sand buggies, jeeps, bicycles, shoes and God only knows what else.

I have never smelled so much lilac perfume and Old Spice in all my born days! It really makes selling my two books, Evil in the Mirror and Day Stalker, a challenge. My eyes are watering so bad I can't see to make change.

God help us all....

I'm just saying,

Mittster