http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog This site is all about the book "Milk Eggs Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost and Found" by Bill Keaggy, published by HOW Books. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:31:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I probably should mention that my new book is out. It's published by the weird and wonderful folks at BlueQ. It's a nice little photo book of the sad chairs of St. Louis. No, really. Discarded chairs in alleys. Abandoned chairs on street corners. Abused chairs on loading docks. You ... http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2008/03/24/my-new-book-50-sad-chairs/ Yep. It's been a while. But didn't think I would stop blathering on about my book, did you? Check out the latest press/etc mentions... From an interview with me at Orato: I saw a story on the BBC the other day about a 300-year-old shopping list that had been found in the ... http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2008/03/10/some-more-media-mentions/ I just wanted to let everyone who bought my book this year know that I donated a percentage of the royalties to a couple great causes: The St. Louis Area Foodbank (feeding struggling single-parent families, the elderly and the working poor) Mentor St. Louis (a school-based youth and literacy organization) Thank you! I ... http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2007/12/14/thank-you/ A couple weeks ago "Milk Eggs Vodka" was a recommended book over at the Barnes & Noble Review's 'The Long List,' which is a rundown of "50 books, CDS, and DVDs to know about now." Nice! Especially the part where they called it "surprisingly but absolutely addictive." http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2007/12/11/mev-in-the-bn-review/ But then again they are absolutely right: Based on Keaggy’s website, GroceryLists.org, the book is viewable online and is absolutely a must-see for anyone interested in found items, mild voyeurism, and the human condition. http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2007/11/28/anyone-who-loves-pavement-%e2%80%94-and-my-book-%e2%80%94-is-a-good-person/ Dang! I totally forgot to mention that I was going to be interviewed live on Sirius Radio Monday afternoon. So, um... "Hey everyone! I was interviewed on the 'Everyday Food' radio show on the Martha Stewart channel Monday!" Yeah, we talked about grocery lists. http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2007/11/27/me-on-martha-stewart-radios-everyday-food-show/ Can't sleep, so I just updated The Ultimatest Grocery List over at grocerylists.org. Numerous people pointed out that I forgot pasta. Duh. http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2007/11/11/an-update-to-the-ultimatest/ Oops. I forgot to link up my interview on New York City's NPR station, WFUV. On October 20 I was on Cityscape with George Bodarky, which airs Saturday mornings at 7:30 a.m. I haven't listened to it yet. I remember thinking to myself during the interview, "Usually I am much funnier." ... http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2007/11/10/me-on-npr/ Check this out! I got this awesome email from happy "Milk Eggs Vodka" reader named Bree: Greetings! While I sit here on October 1st, anxiously awaiting the free book alert that always alludes me, I thought I'd send you a note. I've been reading your site for quite some time. It's rather funny, ... http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2007/10/06/an-amazing-reader-email/ Been slow here lately, but I did get my first actual, cashable royalty check from the book! It was a real thrill but I won't be retiring any time soon. Anyway, yesterday I recorded an interview about the book and grocery lists with New York City's NPR station, WFUV. I'll post ... http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2007/10/06/mev-and-the-glc-on-npr/ Apparently we were featured in the September 2007 issue of Funny Times Magazine! Yay for us! See? The book is F-U-N-N-Y. Funny! http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2007/09/11/as-featured-in-funny-times/ Here's a fun article by Mackenzie Dawson in today's New York Post: Book inscriptions, grocery lists, Post-it notes - one man’s trash is truly another man’s treasure. Particularly if that man’s trash is really weird. For example, a dated photo that features an older woman standing proudly next to a Christmas tree - ... http://milkeggsvodka.com/blog/2007/08/30/famous-lost-words-finding-art-and-joy-in-scraps-of-memory/