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Title: My New Book is #1!!
Post by: speedermike on August 31, 2008, 09:47 PM
Update-Oct 29-I was just informed that my book will be #1 on the NYTimes Bestseller's list on November 9!

Update Oct 27---the New York Post wrote this article about me.  Am I really that ugly?

http://www.nypost.com/seven/10272008/news/regionalnews/teachers_gig_goon_lighting_135459.htm

Sept. 18-the book is still moving.  It will be #7 this weekend.  It's available in Target now.  In the book section there is a "Book Marked for Kids" endcap,  it's right at the bottem, next to Seinfeld's book! And I know you guys are all in Target at least once a day week.

Update, Sept 3.  I was just informed that my book will be #8 on next weekend's (Sept 14) New York Times Bestseller's List for Children's Books!  I've been working towards this day since 1993!!!---

This falls into the "Tooting My Own Horn" catagory...

My new book, "Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody" is starting to hit stores.  It's a monster flavored, page-by-page, send up of "Goodnight Moon."  It will be in stores everywhere.  In fact, Target has put it in their "Book Marked for Kids" program and it will have a special endcap towards Halloween.

(http://www.michaelrex.com/goon.jpg)

It's a great read alound, and it's even got a few Star Wars nods in it!  Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions or would like to get a signed copy!  It's also available from amazon, of course.---Mike Rex

http://www.amazon.com/Goodnight-Goon-Petrifying-Michael-Rex/dp/0399245340/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220233739&sr=1-1
Title: Re: My New Book is Out!
Post by: Sprry75 on August 31, 2008, 09:54 PM
Congratulations; that's great!  Really cool.
Title: Re: My New Book is Out!
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 31, 2008, 10:51 PM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: My New Book is Out!
Post by: DSJ™ on August 31, 2008, 11:14 PM
Congrats on the new book.  :)
Title: Re: My New Book is Out!
Post by: JesseVader08 on August 31, 2008, 11:17 PM
Very cool, congrats!  I'll have to keep an eye out for it locally.
Title: Re: My New Book is Out!
Post by: David on August 31, 2008, 11:25 PM
That's awesome. Congratulations! :)
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Post by: BrentS on September 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
That is so cool.  Congratulations.
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Post by: Tracy on September 1, 2008, 07:43 AM
Congratulations Mike!  Good Night Moon has always been a favorite in our household.  We'll definitely keep an eye out for it.  :)
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Post by: Darby on September 1, 2008, 10:22 AM
Congrats, Mike!   :)
Title: Re: My New Book is Out!
Post by: Dressel Rebel on September 1, 2008, 10:28 AM
Quote from: speedermike on August 31, 2008, 09:47 PM


(http://www.michaelrex.com/goon.jpg)

It's a great read alound, and it's even got a few Star Wars nods in it! 

You mean, like, Yoda outside the window, the Opee under your name, and the Hutt in the fireplace?   :D

Congrats!
Title: Re: My New Book is Out!
Post by: Phrubruh on September 1, 2008, 12:25 PM
Darn. Our library doesn't have it yet.
Title: Re: My New Book is Out!
Post by: Muftak on September 2, 2008, 08:19 AM
Get the DCPI and we can all bug our local Targets to bring something else other than Star Wars toys out of the back room!

Congrats Mike, it looks like fun!
Title: Re: My New Book is A BESTSELLER!
Post by: speedermike on September 3, 2008, 10:41 PM
Big Big Bump!
Title: Re: My New Book is A BESTSELLER!
Post by: DSJ™ on September 3, 2008, 10:46 PM
#8! Wow man, that's is quite an accomplishment. Kudo's Mike, hope it goes higher.  :)
Title: Re: My New Book is A BESTSELLER!
Post by: Scott on September 3, 2008, 10:55 PM
Wow!  That is ubercool MIke, congrats on the fine work.  My boys loved Goodnight Moon and I'll make sure to pick up a copy, they'll dig that I know the author :)
Title: Re: My New Book is A BESTSELLER!
Post by: Nathan on September 3, 2008, 11:06 PM
Holy cow dude, that's awesome! Congratulations!
Title: Re: My New Book is A BESTSELLER!
Post by: Tracy on September 4, 2008, 06:46 AM
Great work!!   Here's hoping it goes higher as we get closer to Halloween!  ; :)
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Post by: Darth_Anton on September 4, 2008, 09:08 AM
Congratulations Mike!
Title: Re: My New Book is A BESTSELLER!
Post by: Darby on September 4, 2008, 11:23 AM
That is truly fantastic.   Congratulations!   ;D
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Post by: BrentS on September 4, 2008, 12:25 PM
Congrats again.  That's just awesome.
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Post by: Reid on September 4, 2008, 03:15 PM
Congrats. Must feel cool to be a NYT best-selling author.  :)
Title: Re: My New Book -BESTSELLER/Update!
Post by: speedermike on September 18, 2008, 10:12 PM
Yeah, it does feel nice.  The odd thing is that I haven't changed and my writing hasn't changed, but my editor and publsiher are looking at me like I've got some magic touch. I've been ding this since 1995, but now they ask me "What do you want to next?" which is any writer's dream.
Title: Re: My New Book -article/Update!
Post by: speedermike on October 27, 2008, 07:34 PM
bump with article...
Title: Re: My New Book is #1!!
Post by: speedermike on October 29, 2008, 09:32 PM
Bump...
Title: Re: My New Book is #1!!
Post by: Jayson on October 29, 2008, 09:36 PM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: My New Book is #1!!
Post by: Scott on October 29, 2008, 09:47 PM
Wow that is great Mike, congrats!
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Post by: Ryan on October 29, 2008, 10:10 PM
Congrats Mike!
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Post by: Tracy on October 30, 2008, 12:15 PM
Way to go Mike!  Congratulations!
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Post by: BillCable on October 30, 2008, 12:17 PM
Congrats, Mike!  So does that make you a billionaire like J.K.Rowling?
Title: Re: My New Book is #1!!
Post by: jedi_master_sal on October 30, 2008, 01:14 PM
So Mike, how can I get an autographed book?

Should I buy the book and send it too you?

(I'm serious in this request too.)

-Sal
Title: Re: My New Book is #1!!
Post by: knashdx on October 30, 2008, 03:08 PM
Picking up a copy of it tonight at my local target store for my family. My son loves the Goodnight Moon, he will get a kick out of this.


If Sal is getting it autographed, can I?
Title: Re: My New Book is #1!!
Post by: Paul on October 30, 2008, 07:41 PM
Mike,

Congrats!  My wife reads to my daughter's class and they got to hear "Goodnight Goon"... they loved the Pictures and the Ending.  2 Moms asked about the book and got title and Author information and told to hit up Target.

I would say a win all around.

PM
Title: Re: My New Book is #1!!
Post by: knashdx on October 31, 2008, 09:06 AM
My wife ended up buying 2 copies of it last night. I read it and thought it was hillarious.
Title: Re: My New Book is #1!!
Post by: speedermike on November 4, 2008, 10:20 PM
If anyone wants a signed copy, please PM me, and I'll send out personalized book plates!