Zzsshhyyeeeaaahh Baby!
I’ve loved this brick ever since he told us he was drowning slowly (which, if memory serves correctly, was around 1998). But, I have to say, homeboy looks exactly like my favorite British superspy.
Christmas Idea
I really hate to do a Tiger blog, because, really, what is left to say, you know?
That said, April just sent me this link, and I have to admit: it is hilarious.
I’m ordering mine today…
Posted 7 months, 2 weeks ago at 2:02 pm.
And Since I’m Back…
I suppose now is about as good a time as any to ask:
How is Bojangles not a national franchise?
Are other states simply scared off because Bojangles chose this guy to be its spokesperson?:
Admittedly, a horrific marketing decision. But come one, those chicken biscuits are bangin’…
Posted 7 months, 2 weeks ago at 5:43 pm.
All Apologies
I need to offer you, oh faithful blog readers, a sincere apology. Because, as you know, I led (all three of you) on. I promised you that I was going to be a steady blogger. That I was going to post at least twice a day.
And I did… for about a month.
Meanwhile, you were holding up your end of the deal. You were showing up. Dressing out. Responding. Sending me nice notes. Linking my blog to your facebook pages, to your own blogs.
In short: the fault is mine. I got sidetracked. Busy. (<---- All, of course, euphemisms for "lazy")
So, hear me now, oh (3) loyal readers: it won't happen again.
As we approach the release of HP&L, lots of exciting things are happening. And I will talk about all of those things, right here.
And, of course, as with the first month of this blog, I will also post incredibly pointless things involving pop culture or bathroom humor or life or faith (and, at least once, I promise to post something that involves all four of those things at once. This post will also reference unicorns, hip hop mogul Sug Knight, East African ornithology, and green Skittles).
I’m back, people. So please, please give me another chance.
Yours,
Austin
Posted 7 months, 2 weeks ago at 5:26 pm.
Audio Book in the Can!
Being tone deaf, I’ve always wanted to be able to say, “I’ve been in the studio.” And, since I’ve just finished recording the audio book this morning, this is likely the one chance I’ll ever have to say it.
So, here goes:
“I’ve been in the studio the past few days recording the High Points and Lows audio book.”
Man, that felt good.
The audio book will release on January 26; same day as the regular book. Would love for those of you who prefer listening to your books over reading them to pick up/download a copy and take a listen to my southern fried vocals!
Posted 9 months, 1 week ago at 2:42 pm.
Only $9.45 on Amazon
I was just told that my books are currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com for $9.45— marked down from the retail price of $14.00. I’d love for you to swoop over and grab one (or two, or three) for this low price. You can just click on the thumb to the left (the cover picture) and it will take you directly there. The book will be shipped to you on the day of release, January 26.
Thanks!
Austin
Posted 9 months, 3 weeks ago at 9:59 am.
Cool New Endorsement
This morning I got a very neat endorsement for my book from the creator of this brilliant documentary. It’s called Lord, Save Us From Your Followers, and it does a fantastic job of surveying the current faith divide plaguing America. This documentary shows how, while many of us are talking (and about so many varying ideas), few us are actually trying to hear what the other is saying.
So that’s what this filmmaker (and author), Dan Merchant, does in Lord, Save Us From Your Followers. He listens. An evangelical Christian, Merchant hits the road to travel America, listening to the thoughts and opinions, the hurts and gripes, of people who believe opposite him.
Whether Christian or not, I can’t recommend this documentary highly enough.
Meanwhile, here’s what Merchant said of High Points and Lows:
“Authentic. That’s the word, authentic. Austin Carty tells the truth in his
charming and disarming new book. He tells the truth in anecdotes about
himself which is probably why his telling the truth about us, the church, is
illuminating.”
Posted 9 months, 4 weeks ago at 1:59 pm.
New Review for HP&L
Very excited about this review which just came in today from Library Journal for High Points and Lows:
“Carty’s face is well known: he was the handsome Christian in the 2006 season of Survivor. Here, he collects a number of his essays, demonstrating a prose style and choice of subject and approach that mesh with his easygoing manner in televised appearances. He takes on drink, baseball, romance, rock ‘n’ roll, cheating (and making good for it), and evangelism. VERDICT … His charmingly casual memoirlike sermonettes aptly illustrate the condition of the young modern Christian who embraces both Hootie & the Blowfish and Jesus.”
Posted 10 months ago at 10:08 am.
Umm…
…so, apparently a governmental paycheck alone is simply not enough money for our politicians to be living on. Take a look at what vice president Joe Biden is stuck doing in order to to earn a little extra dough.
Posted 10 months, 1 week ago at 8:59 am.
I’ve Said it Before…
… and I’ll say it again: tell me my quarterback doesn’t look exactly like Lloyd Christmas.
