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Welcome to Day Two of our exploration into all things Nick Offerman. As we approach the day (Wednesday, June 3 at 7pm) when Offerman is here at BookPeople, live and in person (with his new book, Gumption), we're digging up all of the information we can find (and that Wikipedia provides) on the Renaissance man … Continue reading Nick Offerman: More Than A Mustache
A cherry to top your Friday: Nick Offerman, know not only for his hilarious portrayal of Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks and Recreation but also his best-selling books, will be will in-store Wednesday, June 3 at 7PM. Offerman will discuss his upcoming Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America’s Gutsiest Trouble Makers and will hang … Continue reading NICK OFFERMAN Comes to BookPeople!
Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers by Mike Sacks ~post by Steve(n) It is a paradoxical testament to the excellence and effectiveness of Mike Sachs's captivating new writing guide Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers that it is all but impossible to read it uninterrupted for any … Continue reading POKING A DEAD FROG: More Than A Writing Manual
Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living by Nick Offerman Reviewed by Steve(n) We all have a little Ron Swanson in us. This burly possession of the soul can manifest itself in a variety of manners – be it through a healthy respect for personal privacy, an overwhelming fondness for woodworking, an uncanny … Continue reading Ron Swanson: Endearing Transdimensional Grouch
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