High school students wrote and produced raps based upon one of my books
Students at Gavit High School in Hammond, Indiana, read "Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend" in English class, and a group of them wrote and produced raps about the book. I’ve…
Bread bags on your feet was apparently a thing. Not just my family’s desperate attempt to keep our feet dry in the snow.
Staring at the photographs from the enormous snowfall in Buffalo, I was reminded of the Blizzard of ‘78 in Massachusetts. I was only seven years old at the time, but…
I went to the movies and met an amazing young woman and a loud-mouthed racist.
I went to a late showing of "Interstellar" last night. I’m in Indiana, and alone, so I figured, “Why not?” It was a good movie The cashier who handed me…
Farmer Charlie
I grew up on a horse farm until my parents got divorced when I was about seven years-old. I often wonder what might have happened had they stayed together. Maybe…
One of my fictional characters has found his way into math class
A tweet from a student: I wrote Budo in my math project. <3 As an author, a teacher, and a lover of the subversive, this made my day.
How much would you pay for one more hour in your day. Hint: There is a correct answer, and most Americans got it wrong.
A new survey says that more than half (58%) of Americans are willing to pay cash for one more hour in their day, and that the average amount they are willing to…
BJ Novak’s new children’s book is annoyingly brilliant, just like everything else he does annoyingly well.
Television writer, actor, director, producer, and the author of a book of short stories, BJ Novak has written a children’s book entitled "The Book With No Pictures," and damn it,…
A simple declaration and a smidgen of self confidence can launch a business and change your life. Just look at my mother-in-law.
Yesterday, I barged into a friend’s office and told her to launch a new business. I’ll refrain (for now) from telling you what this business is and what she will…
Adult sized Underoos might be even better than a sexy Princess Leia costume.
A few years ago, I bought a sexy Princess Leia costume for my wife, Elysha. She hasn’t gotten around to wearing it, but I’m sure that she’s just waiting for…
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