The Name of This Blog is Secret

The No More Hiding, I'm Tired of Running Tour

Coming to a bookstore near you on Sept 21...

Like it or not (and I don't!) the fourth book in the Secret Series, THIS ISN'T WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, comes out September 21st. And my sources tell me that that notorious Impostor is, wait for this, going on “tour” again. Aaaaaargh. I’m beginning to think it should *really* be me going on tour this time. As the heading says, I'm getting tired of running and I don't want to hide anymore. (Sure, living in an igloo is fun for a few hours, but for years…?) Will I stop the dread Impostor this time and show up myself? Or am I still too scared to expose myself to the harsh glare of the public…and, worse, the Midnight Sun? Only time will tell. Here are the stops on this tour or terror. I will add to and update this list in the weeks ahead.  

PS - New events in Vancouver and Santa Monica just added!

 

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

TUESDAY, SEPT 21, 7PM - BOOK PASSAGE, CORTE MADERA

 51 Tamal Vista Boulevard

 Corte Madera, CA 94925-1145

 http://www.bookpassage.com/

WED. SEPT 22, 7PM - DIESEL BOOKSTORE, OAKLAND

 5433 College Ave.

 Oakland, CA 94618

 http://www.dieselbookstore.com/event/oakland-pseudonymous-bosch-release-party-isnt-what-it-looks

 

NEW YORK CITY

SATURDAY, SEPT 25, 6PM – BOOK COURT, BROOKLYN

163 Court Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

718 875 3677

http://www.bookcourt.org/

 

SUNDAY, SEPT 26, 1PM – SYMPHONY SPACE, MANHATTAN

2537 Broadway at 95th Street

New York, NY 10025-6990

http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/6380-thalia-kids-book-club-pseudonymous-boschs-this-isnt-what-it-looks-like-book-4-of-the-secret-series- 

Note: this event requires the purchase of tickets.  (I know, it’s absurd—you should be paid to come me see me, er, the Impostor...)

 

CINCINNATI, OHIO

MONDAY, SEPT 27, 7PM – JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS

2692 Madison Road

Cincinnati, OH 45208-1320

(513) 396-8960

http://www.josephbeth.com/ 

 

KENTUCKY

TUESDAY, SEPT 28 – BORDERS, CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY

2785 Dixie Highway

Crestview Hills, KY 41017-2530

(859) 331-8200

www.borders.com 

 

MINNEAPOLIS, MN 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 29 – BORDERS, ROSEVILLE, MN

866 Rosedale Center

Roseville, MN 55113.

Phone: 651.633.1344;

www.borders.com

THURSDAY, SEPT 30 – THE BOOKCASE, WAYZATA, MN

607 Lake Street East

Wayzata, MN 55391-1776

(952) 473-8341

http://www.bookcaseofwayzata.com/ 

 

VANCOUVER, CANADA

THURSDAY, OCT 14 - VANCOUVER KIDS

details to come!

http://www.kidsbooks.ca/

 

LOS ANGELES AREA

SUNDAY, OCT 17, 4:00 PM - BARNES & NOBLE, SANTA MONICA

1201 3rd Street
3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 260-9110

www.bn.com

THURSDAY, OCT 21, 6:30 PM – VROMAN’S, PASADENA

695 E Colorado Blvd

Pasadena, CA

(626) 449-5320

http://vromansbookstore.com/

Hope to see you on the tour.  Or, er, that the Impostor sees you.  Or that the Impostor never shows up but I...oh, never mind!

Secretly yours, Pseudonymous Bosch

WORD OF THE DAY: TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA

From Wordnik.com, a new name for one of my (many) conditions:

triskaidekaphobia 

http://www.wordnik.com/words/triskaidekaphobia 

 (noun) 

A fear of the number 13. While 'triskaidekaphobia' is fear of the number 13, 'paraskevidekatriaphobia' or 'friggatriskaidekaphobia' is fear specifically of Friday the 13th.

EMAIL OF THE DAY

Mr Bosch,

My name is- actually, refer to me as "Enigma' and I have a few things I have to say about your books.

 As a member of the Terces Society- a society, I find your books the worst things I have read in my life- and I am a very avid reader!  The series I read before, entitled " Why the World Should Have a Very Strong Hatred for Dark Imported Chocolate" was so much better!

  I will not risk everything I own to spoil something for you. I will not. Nope. Nope. Not for anything in the world.

   Fine. One teeny time  Just don't tell anyone, okay? Good. 

 I, like you, have a small tendency to not be able to keep a secret. So ready? Lean in close. On second thought, don't bang your head on the whatchamacallit- oh- computer- screen. 

Now, as part of my job, as you, of all people, know very well, I often am obliged to play devil's advocate. But, in all honest-goodness truth- I am not a good liar. I really think your books are the best thing since... uh...since... the best thing ever!

Seriously, don't keep ki-I mean, people -waiting. Tell us the Secret! Now! Hurry up! Oh, never mind. You won't. You'll just have cliffhangers until we all fall off. 

Hurry and tell us, or I'll steal all your chocolate, cheese, and chess sets. Am I changing your mind?

 I should finish this before I have to deal with a Midnight Sun... representative. 

Don't tell anybody I wrote this.

  Truthfully (mostly),

 Enigma 

EMAIL OF THE DAY

Since I disabled the comments feature on this blog some time ago, I've decided occasionally to post reader emails.  Here's one I just received from somebody who calls herself Ace.  A member of the Midnight Sun or just an innocent reader?  You be the judge:

Mr. Bosch, I must say, you're a terrible authour, your books may have perfect grammer, and an exciting story line, but believe me I've read better books. Books that don't keep you waiting, and waiting, and waiting, for something that probably won't come until the end. What am I talking about? You know, the secret, that's what I'm asking for. If you were a real authour you wouldn't make poor kids waste their money, or they're parents money, whoever's paying, on buying the sequals, to find out the secret's not in them. When your fourth book, "This isn't what it looks like" comes out, I'm expecting that you'll have something worth reading for. And don't judge me by this email, it's not like I'm part of the Midnight sun, I'm only a kid. You know it will dissapoint me if you don't read this email. You probably get a lot of emails, from adults, or kids, saying your books are great, soo I know what you're thinking before you read this "OH look another email saying how great I am" That's pretty selfish Bosch. Alright, I was lying, your books are pretty fantastic and I do enjoy reading them, a very talented authour you are. But, knowing the secret would be even better. Better yet, why not reply to this email, as soon as possible saying what it is? What? You think I'm stupid for asking and that I should just wait untill the book comes out? Fine, I see how it is, I was right you are pretty selfish. I have an idea, why don't you come here. To the nearest book store to where I live. Maybe, have a book signing....... oh wait, nevermind. Alot of people may like your books, but where I live not many people do, actually, no one knows about your books for that matter. They're just on an insignificant shelf in my favourite book store. But it's not like I know who comes in and out buying them. Where am I getting at? No where. I just thought I'd send you an email of my thoughts. Like the casual 13 yearold I am. I don't know about you, but maybe we got off on the wrong foot. I don't hate you, I just don't like you. Call me Ace. (dispite the name I am a girl) Unlike you I'm fond of apples more than chocolate. I'm looking forward too your fourth book, since reading happens to be my favourtie hobby. You should try coming around to where I live or around my favourite book store. Its in a place called 'Chapters' in a place called 'Markham' in a place called 'Canada', though I wouldn't expect you to be there. Your probably too busy lying around eating chocolate at home. *Oh sorry was that offensive?* I'll be there September 21, or before, considering I need better books to read to keep me occupied. Reply, or not, it's not like YOU care. - Ace

Sorry, Ace.  No plans to visit 'Canada' at the moment.  Where is that anyway? But I hear the Impostor might be visiting Vancouver in October.  Is that anywhere near Canada?  Shhh!  PB

They must be crazy in California...

 

This just in: THIS BOOK IS NOT GOOD FOR YOU is a 2010 SCIBA Book Award Finalist.  When I first heard, I figured SCIBA must stand for Society of Crazy Insane Bonkers Book Addicts, but as it turns out, it stands for Southern California Booksellers Association.  (Or is that pretty much the same thing?) Up against my terrible book in the Children's Novel category: a much better and more beautiful book called BEAUTIFUL CREATURES as well as a much prettier one called PRETTY DEAD.  If you haven't read my book, I urge you to read them instead!

 

A message from Nabu...

Has the Midnight Sun taken sides in the Mac vs PC debate?  Is it only a coincidence that Microsoft and the Midnight Sun have the same initials?  I recently received the following missive from Special Agent Nabu Horr'e.  I cannot verify its accuracy.  It's always possible that Nabu is a victim of a double-cross, whether perpetrated by the Midnight Sun or Apple Computers.  Is Windows being unfairly smeared?  You decide. Here's the message from Nabu in full:

URGENT NEWS!

I knew Window was terrible, unreliable and evil, but not this much! Turns out, Windows was a Midnight Sun invention. Evidence is attached. Even more reason to stop Windows and its slow computers!

 

URGENT MESSAGE FOR 'THE NAME OF THIS CAMP IS SECRET'

 

Dear Campers:

Your lives are in danger!  

It has come to my attention that a group of innocent young people (whom I will hereafter refer to as "you") have become the unwitting victims of a terrible plot in the form of a summer camp called The Name of This Camp is Secret--located at the Little Shop of Stories in the seemingly idyllic town of Decatur, Georgia.  I know the Little Shop of Stories seems like a cozy and wonderful place full of great books and nice people but... DO NOT TRUST ANYBODY THERE!  I am not certain about your counselor Marcy--she may or not be who she says she is. (Q: Is she wearing white gloves?  If not, are those REALLY her hands?)  But I can tell you with certainty that the man who calls himself Justin is the not the real Justin but in fact Justin's EVIL TWIN.  He is a member of that diabolical association called the Midnight Sun.  Proof?  Did he or did he not lead you to an old comic book about a secret underwater entity known by the name Elusa???  The Elusans held the secret to eternal life that the Midnight Sun has so long been seeking--and that the Midnight Sun will do anything to get.  This man must be stopped!  And his twin, the real Justin, must be rescued.  I'm depending on you.  If you succeed, you shall all become honorary members of the Terces Society.  If you fail, well, I can only hope you survive with the use of all your limbs.  Good luck!

And save some of Cass's Super-chip Trail Mix for me--at least the chocolate part!

Secretly yours, PB

IS THE SECRET REVEALED?

I just received this new and tantalizing illustration from my artistic fan, A.L., who writes:  

Well...I yet again want to introduce another of my dedicated fan works to you and the world to see!  This picture is only about the 3rd book “This Book Is Not Good For You” and in reality, it’s 4 ½ by 4 ½ inches big!  On my last picture, many people had complained about many things being inaccurate about it and I would reply “That’s what it is supposed to be.  If it were accurate, then Midnight Sun would have kidnapped me by now!  They wouldn’t want their secrets so perfectly portrayed to the public!”—but of course, I can’t.  Also, I’ve changed some of the character designs from before if anyone notices...  

Thank you, A.L.!  I only you hope YOU haven't revealed anymore secrets this time...

  

Get your facts first...

Then you can distort them as much as you please.

---Mark Twain

PSEUDONISM OF THE DAY

When your face is buried in a book, nobody can see you pick your nose.

ME...? OR SOMEBODY PRETENDING TO BE ME...? OR ME PRETENDING TO BE SOMEBODY PRETENDING TO BE ME...?

Pseudonymous Bosch: The Name of This Person Is Secret

()By Libby Molyneaux Thursday, May 20 2010

"WARNING: DO NOT READ BEYOND THIS PAGE!"

So beginsThe Name of This Book Is Secret, the 2007 children's work by Pseudonymous Bosch. The heroes are two 11-year-olds: Cass, a pointy-eared, intrepid modern-day Harriet the Spy, and her partner Max-Ernest, the outcast smart kid who lives under the same roof in a divided house with both of his divorced parents. The sinister Dr L and Ms. Mauvais are the grown-up villains. The follow-ups, If You're Reading This It's Too Late and This Book Is Not Good for You, are part of Bosch's "Secret Series," based on the five senses, with a fourth, This Isn't What It Looks Like, due in September, and the fifth thereafter... READ THE REST IN THE LA WEEKLY