I’m a bookoholic. I am always reading at least ten books at once, and I have made a little rule with myself that I can’t buy another book until I’ve read half a book. Yes, my rule allows me to buy two books for every one I read. I don’t see a problem with that, but I’m still in denial.
Anyway, I’ve been waiting for a certain book like a man waits for his wedding night. Well, maybe not quite like that. And look what I got in my e-mail box today:
CBD Shipment Confirmation
ITEM
068188DESC
I Became/ChristnQTY
1PRICE EA
9.99SHIP DATE
02/19/08SHIP VIA
USPS
So for the next week or two, the mailman is my best friend. Since I’m currently jobless, I’m going to sit out on the front step with a stack of books and a beer and wait. (Well, not a beer since I’m at Dallas Seminary, and we’re not allowed to drink.) And once my mailman buddy brings me golden bubble-wrapped package, all those other books will go bye-bye for a while. Besides, who needs a job anyway?
Why am I so pumped up about this book? It’s the first book by my favorite blogger, Vince Antonucci, and is called I Became a Christian and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt.
I (clearly) haven’t read it yet, but I can tell you that if the book is anything like the blog, go buy the book right now. I bought mine from Christian Book Distributors.
Once I get it and read it, I will post a short review here. I’m sure the book will live up to all my “wedding night” expectations. (Don’t let me down, Vince!). Oh, and for anyone who wants, here is an excerpt from the book.
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Is there an actual T-shirt to go along with the book? I would buy that in a second.
Bullet,
I don’t think so, but I could be wrong. Vince does have some some free things to go along with the book, but I don’t think an actual t-shirt is one of them…Here is a link.
Hey Guys,
Funny thing…we made t-shirts for Vince for some videos with Cafe Press. We didn’t intend on making them available, but since this website will sell them for us, why not? Here is the link: Lousy T-Shirt. I don’t think we’ll add it to the lousytshirt website, but I’ll tell Vince so he can put it on his blog too. Hope you enjoy the book Jeremy.
Lauren
Baker Books
Lauren,
Thanks! I just purchased one. (For some reason, the link wasn’t working properly, so I edited your comment slightly to make it work. Hope you don’t mind). I should probably get a box of books to go along with it so that if/when people ask about my shirt, I can give them a book…
Keep up the good work there at Baker! One of the books I am currently reading is Greg Boyd’s Repenting of Religion which is also published by Baker. If you’re ever looking for somone to review new releases, I might know someone who is interested. *wink wink*
The book arived today! I will begin reading it later tonight.
Get the beer…just wrap one of those vinyl coke thingies around it and no one will know. Well, God will – but I doubt if he’ll care
Owen,
oooh. Good idea! Ha ha. Do you know Vince? I know he’s got that church in a bar. Are his sermons and writings better with beer? Ha ha…