BACK FROM THE DEAD AND READY TO PARTY
Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues: True Stories of the Unsavory, Unwise, Unorthodox, and Unusual collects 40 stories from the cult nonfiction magazine, Morbid Curiosity. These are the editor’s favorites about growing up Mormon in the bathtub of the dead, assisting a friend’s suicide, attending a Black Mass, and much more. The book includes stories from all ten issues of the magazine, leaning heavily toward the early out-of-print issues. See what you’ve missed!
http://charnel.com/morbidcuriosity or http://books.simonandschuster.com/9781439124666
MORBID CURIOSITY IN PICTURES AND MUSIC
You can get a taste of the book through the Morbid Curiosity book trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2euCWtVxFA
IN THE FLESH
There are a slew of book release events planned, from radio interviews to an enormous party at Borderlands to a crossover event between the Thrillpeddlers and the most scandalous contributors to Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues. There will even be side trips to Half Moon Bay, Berkeley, and Seattle. All the tour information is up at http://booktour.com/author/loren_rhoads.
NEXT WEEKEND
Friday, October 2 – 8 p.m. reception, 8:30 reading.
Stories Books and Café in LA hosts the first Morbid Curiosity event. Editor Loren Rhoads will discuss and read from the new book. Please join her for complimentary beer and wine. Stories Books and Café, 1716 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. More information at 213.413.3733 or http://www.storiesla.com/
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Saturday, October 3 – 6-9 p.m. Opening Reception & Book Signing
To celebrate the publication of Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues, Loren gathered prints, photographs, and original artwork to showcase her favorite images from the book and magazine. Featured artists will be Hugues Leblanc, Dorian Katz, M. Parfitt, Suzanne Dechnik, Erik Quarry, Mike Hunter, R. Samuel Klatchko, Chris Schnapp, and Timothy Renner.
Chaos Gallery at the Museum of Death, 6301 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 323.466.8011
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/2298/MC-Art-Flyer-4×6-w-trim.jpg
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Sunday, October 4 – 11:50-2:00
West Hollywood Book Fair panel and signing, hosted by Del Howison of Dark Delicacies, featuring Loren Rhoads, Michael Hemmingson, Dana Fredsti (me!), and a special guest.
West Hollywood Park • 647 N. San Vicente Blvd • West Hollywood • MAP. Venue information: http://www.westhollywoodbookfair.org/
And if you’ll notice on the ginchy poster, we are having the book release party on October 20th at the Hypnodrome Theater in San Francisco! If you’re a Bay Area local and love the unusual, please come to the party!
ONLINE BOOK CLUBS
If you are a member of any online book clubs, you can rate the book and help us by drawing attention to it:
http://weread.com/search/book/morbid%20curiosity%20cures%20the%20blues
http://www.librarything.com/work/8983569
I’m very excited to see this book in print and not just because one of my essays is included! Check out the table of contents! My personal fave, btw, is Souvenir of Hell by Brian Thomas.
Contents
Editor’s Introduction
Morbid Curiosity Changed My Life by Loren Rhoads
Childhood’s End: Growing Up Morbid
Why by M. Parfitt
You Lock it Behind You by Lee Smith
The Barbie Wrecking Yard by Michael Hemmingson
The Fruit of All Evil by John A. Domeier
Gilding the Afterlife: My Pubescence in the Bathtub of the Dead by Dean Estes
This is a Very Old Scar by Dorian Katz
The Road of Life by Simon Wood
Far From Home: Morbid Curiosity on the Road
Souvenir of Hell by Brian Thomas
Happy Trails in Southeast Asia by Jessica Eisner
Museum Pieces by Julia Solis
Amsterdam by Christine Sulewski
Dragon’s Teeth by Claudius Reich
Holiday in Genoa by Daniel McQuillan
Tracking the Zodiac by Darren Mckeeman
Gainful Employment: Morbid Things People Do for Money
Hell on Heels by Dana Fredsti
Blood Gags by Frank Burch
The Jumper and the Crabs by Kalifer Deil
A Night in the House of Dr. Moreau by R. N. Taylor
Brain Salad Surgery by Seth Flagsberg
Another Day, Another Dead Guy by Kim Poeppey-Del Rio
Halloween Hell by Mary Ann Stein
Curious Behavior: the Morbid Catchall Category
Prelude and Fugue State for Roadkill (An Accident Report) by William Selby
Thanksgiving at Bel’s by Mehitobel Wilson
Feed by Katrina James
The Black Mass by Gravity Goldberg
The Pain of Art vs. the Art of Pain by Christopher R. Bales
Be Careful What You Ask For… by Vance Yount
The Bomoh by A. M. Muffaz
Medical Adventures: Morbid Medicine
Killing Max by JD
Slippery Little Devil by T. M. Gray
DIY Urology by Geoff Walker
Donating My Body to Science by Wm. Rage
Needles in the Spine by Dalton Graham
Man-o-gram: Guys Shouldn’t Give Milk by Maurice G. Broaddus
Beyond Death: Exploring Behind the Curtain
Finding Paul by George V. Neville-Neil
In Grandpa’s House by Trilby Plants
Going into Tombs by Hugues Leblanc
Love Among the Tombs: Adventures in Forensic Anthropology by Leilah Wendell
Grandmarama by Allegra Lundyworf
The Keeper of the Shop by Jill Tracy
Epitaph: the Final Word on Morbid Curiosity
The Mortician’s Gift by Loren Rhoads