IRA SPIRO: Before Covid – an Excerpt from the Novel by Dan Naturman

We love that we get to excerpt this wonderful novel from stand-up comic Dan Naturman.  As we formatted and read this book, we  laughed and loved each page. Enjoy this excerpt from IRA SPIRO: before […]

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It’s time to begin the HO HO HOPress-Shorehouse Books Holiday Reading List

We at HOPress-Shorehouse Books are so proud of all our authors.  They had a dream, and they accomplished their dream of being published authors — some for the first time.  To honor them this holiday […]

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Brian Kiley Shares Comedy Insights, Writers’ Room Wisdom, and Novel News

Emmy Award-winning writer Brian Kiley has a hilarious résumé that showcases decades of comedy talent. Now, with his new novel The Astounding Misadventures of Rory Collins, Kiley is poised once again to show us how […]

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Paul’s Camembert Burger and van Gogh the Egg Tosser

American Entree PAUL’S CAMEMBERT BURGER INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds ground beef ½ teaspoon herbes de Provence 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons white wine ½ cup heavy whipping cream or crême fraiche 1 […]

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Doctor Economics – America Needs to Expand

America’s last bit of expansion, from the 1840s to the 1890s was a great period for dime-novelists and newspaper reporters. Yep, those people went to work with a smile knowing their country was strong and […]

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You’re Not The Boss Of Me Now

Jill Y doesn’t allow me to criticize shoe designers. Therefore, ipso facto, according to Voltaire, shoe designers rule over me:

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HumorOutcasts Radio – Interview with Mary Paddock and Stacey Roberts

This week, I had the privilege of welcoming two of the most talented writers out there: Mary O. Paddock and Stacey Roberts. If someone were to ask Mary Paddock why she writes (and, strangely, they […]

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