Being married to a self-described cheapskate is complicated business. We divide fabric softener sheets. I’m eating some kind of rabbit food for breakfast because it was free with a coupon. But it’s all worth it. We don’t have to worry about money because I’m not spending it on boomerangs (Seriously, one time on a high school field trip I spent all my food money on a boomerang. It didn’t come back. The money, that is).
And my cheapskate bride (The Northern Cheapskate) is also helping all of you buy my book, “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range,” for 20 percent off at Barnes and Noble online today through May 2. Have you been thinking about buying “Overburden” but finding yourself saying, “I wish it cost $3.39 less.” This is your day, brother or sister. Buy a second book and you’ll slide up over the free shipping threshold. Mother and Father’s Days are coming soon! So is the birthday of someone you know!
Young folks say the book is “funny.” Old folks say the book is “interesting.” If you’re an old soul who’s young at heart this thing will blow your pants off. In a good way!
(Click on “Book News” to find out more about the book).
Yeah…but there’s something about buying a friend’s first book “on sale.” What kind of message does that send? The book is on my “Summer Reading List” or would be if I kept such a list…. Can I just buy it from you, full-price, in some darkened corner of the school? Or do you benefit somehow by online/store sales?
Toivo–English Instructor
Yes, that is the preferred method of payment. Actually, I now realize that I’m SUPPOSED to tell people to go buy signed copies at Howard Street Booksellers or another independent store. We do get a little cut through Christina’s link to BN.
This post was for my almost friends.
🙂
I’m trying to think of what would be a “bad” way to blow your pants off…….
I can think of at least two. You’re on your own.