Justin Halpern

Please join us for a reading and signing with Sam Halpern for A Far Piece to Canaan Tuesday, Oct 1, 6pm at Subterranean "Bluegrass Country. … Shades of Homer Hickham and Pat Conroy appear in this surprising debut from a dad who inspired a Twitter frenzy.” —Kirkus Reviews “Anyone who's read Sh*t My Dad Says knows that there's a fearsome intellect underlying Sam Halpern's gruff exterior, and this deeply personal novel lays that intellect bare. Read it and you'll get a good sense of where all that profound, brilliant wisdom came from.” —Drew Magary, author of The Postmortal Inspired by Sam Halpern’s own childhood in rural Kentucky, A Far Piece to Canaan is a heartfelt novel about a group of boys, their gruesome discovery, and the unexpected things we learn when we reconnect with our past. Samuel Zelinsky is a celebrated but haunted professor who reluctantly returns home to the Kentucky hills after his wife’s death. The son of sharecroppers, Samuel has long since left his childhood life behind—yet now must try to reconnect with long-denied memories in order to achieve peace of mind. We return with him to 1945, when he first meets Fred Mulligan, the hired hand’s bright and spirited ten-year-old son. Together with two neighbor boys, Samuel and Fred visit the Blue Hole, a legendary pool of water on the Kentucky River where the hill people believe an evil force lurks. The boys find the body of a dog, surrounded by twisted human footprints, and later discover a cave that offers further evidence of something terrible. Fearing that they’ll be punished for their trespasses, they begin a series of cover-ups and lies that eventually leads to disaster. Samuel and Fred promise each other that if either of them ever needs help in life, the other will come to his aid. Yet after he moves to Indiana, Samuel is ridiculed for his “hillbilly” background and rejects his past. Now, as he returns decades later, he is devastated to learn from a fellow classmate about Fred’s tragic life story in the years that followed. Samuel manages to make contact with Fred’s troubled granddaughter, Lisa June, who he hopes will help him find a kind of peace—but only if she can come to trust him in time. Sam Halpern is the legendary father of Justin Halpern, author of the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Sh*t My Dad Says. A professor of nuclear medicine, he lives in southern California. Copies of A Far Piece to Canaan and Sh*t My Dad Says will be available for purchase and signing at the event. If you are unable to attend the event but would like a signed copy just let us know!

Location: Street: Subterranean Books Additional: 6275 Delmar Blvd City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63130-4716 Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)

7PM THURSDAY, JULY 25 Sam Halpern: A Far Piece to Canaan Sam Halpern, star of the three-million-follower Twitter feed and #1 bestselling book Sh*t My Dad Says, presents his debut novel A Far Piece to Canaan.

Celebrated retired professor Samuel Zelinsky reluctantly leaves New Hampshire after his wife's death to visit a farm in the Kentucky hills where he lived as a child. The son of sharecroppers, Samuel has long since left that life behind — yet now he must reconnect with long-buried memories to fulfill a childhood promise to a friend. In 1945, Sam and his best friend, Fred Mulligan, visit the Blue Hole, a legendary pool on the Kentucky River where the hill people believe an evil force lurks. Along with a couple of neighbor boys, they discover the body of a dog, surrounded by twisted human footprints — and a cave that offers further evidence that something terrible has transpired. Fearing they'll be punished for their trespasses, the boys initiate a series of cover-ups and lies that eventually leads to a community disaster. When the Zelinskys move, Fred and Samuel promise each other that if either calls, the other will come to his aid. But Samuel's failure to keep his promise has lasting consequences he could never have predicted. Now, decades later, he confronts his failures and attempts to redeem himself, finally achieving peace through his late return to Canaan land.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sam Halpern is the legendary father of Justin Halpern, author of the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Sh*t My Dad Says. A professor of nuclear medicine, he lives in southern California.

Location: Street: 6428 S McClintock Dr. City: Tempe, Province: Arizona Postal Code: 85283 Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)

Join us for an evening event with Sam Halpern, with his novel, A Far Piece to Canaan, inspired by his own childhood in rural Kentucky.

“Debut author Halpern, a retired professor of nuclear medicine, is best known as the humorous crank who inspired son Justin’s infamous twitter feed Sh*t My Dad Says, a book of the same name and a short-lived CBS sitcom. Halpern’s first novel is an affectionate, sometimes frightening and eerily effective drama about coming of age in Bluegrass Country. … Shades of Homer Hickham and Pat Conroy appear in this surprising debut from a dad who inspired a Twitter frenzy.”—Kirkus Reviews (GibsonsB)… (mere)

Changing Hands Bookstore is proud to partner with The Arizona Republic for their monthly "Republic Recommends" selections. June's pick: I Suck at Girls by Justin Halpern. 7pm, Saturday June 23 • Meet Justin Halpern Justin Halpern, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Sh*t My Dad Says, visits with his hilarious new book, I Suck at Girls. It's the Arizona Republic's current "Republic Recommends" selection, which means it's 25% OFF all month!

The story begins when Justin takes his dad out to lunch to announce that he's decided to propose to his girlfriend. "It ain't like you found a parallel $%#@ing universe," he replies. But eventually he gives Justin some advice: that he should take a day off and think back over everything he's learned in life about women, relationships, and himself before making his decision. So Justin revisits everything from his disastrous childhood crushes to the night he finally lost his virginity while working as a dishwasher at Hooters.

I Suck at Girls is full of his dad's patented brand of wisdom. But it's also full of new characters just as funny as his dad—from his brother, who provides insights into wedding night rituals ("You stand in one corner of the room, and she stands in the other. You each take off one piece of clothing at a time") to his first boss, who warns Justin to man up: "That's what a man does. He takes his shots and then he scrubs the sh*t out of some dishes." The result is a pilgrim's progress through the landscape of sex and love—by one of the funniest writers at work today.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR In the summer of 2009, Justin Halpern created a Twitter account as a way to archive his father's no-holds-barred, expletive-ridden words of wisdom. Within a month, @shitmydadsays became an Internet sensation. More than 2.5 million people currently follow Sam Halpern's musings on Twitter and Facebook alone. Justin's first book, Sh*t My Dad Says, a collection of essays about growing up with his unapologetically honest father, is a #1 New York Times bestseller. Justin is also the creator of $#*! My Dad Says , a sitcom starring William Shatner, Nicole Sullivan, Will Sasso, and Jonathan Sadowski. He serves as the show's co-executive producer along with his writing partner Patrick Schumacker. Justin currently splits his time between Los Angeles and his parents' home in San Diego. PRE-ORDER TODAY online or at 480.730.0205 to secure the your seat and place in the signing line. Click "add to cart" below and we'll reserve your book(s) and ticket(s) for in-store pickup before the event unless otherwise noted. EVENT TICKETS (free with book purchase) will be called by assigned letter group to fill seats one hour before the event, two per ticket, and form the signing line after the presentation. Seats cannot be guaranteed for late arrivals. If available, seating opens to the general public fifteen minutes before the event, so please arrive early. CAN'T MAKE IT? If you'd like a signed book from any of our author events, please call us at 480.730.0205 to pre-pay and we'll have one or more copies signed and reserved for you or shipped almost anywhere!

Location: Street: 6428 S McClintock Dr. City: Tempe, Province: Arizona Postal Code: 85283 Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)

Justin Halpern promoverer I Suck at Girls.

Justin Halpern, the New York Times bestseller author of Sh*t My Dad Says, will discuss and sign his new book I Suck at Girls ($16.99 It Books), a laugh-out-loud funny and deeply touching collection of personal stories about relationships with the opposite sex, from a first kiss to getting engaged and all the awkward moments in between. I Suck at Girls is full of Halpern's dad's patented brand of wisdom. But it's also full of new characters just as funny as his dad—from his brother, who provides insights into wedding night rituals, to his first boss, who warns Justin to man up, the result is a pilgrim's progress through the landscape of sex and love—by one of the funniest writers at work today. Free numbered tickets for a place in line for the booksigning will be available at 6:30 pm. Seating for the presentation prior to the booksigning is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis to ticketed customers only. (jpmoore)… (mere)

Warwick’s, Point Loma High School Pointer Association and PLHS Alumni Present the New York Times bestselling author of Sh*t My Dad Says, Justin Halpern. Justin will be discussing and signing his latest book I Suck at Girls at Point Loma High School on Saturday, May 19th at 6:30pm. Reserved seating is available. Please contact the Book Dept. (858) 454-0347 for more information.

Fans of the #1 bestseller Sh*t My Dad Says will recognize the always-patient voice of Justin Halpern's dad as it crackles through the pages of this hysterical new book.

I Suck at Girls is full of his dad's patented brand of wisdom. But it's also full of new characters just as funny as his dad—from his brother, who provides insights into wedding night rituals ("You stand in one corner of the room, and she stands in the other. You each take off one piece of clothing at a time") to his first boss, who warns Justin to man up: "That's what a man does. He takes his shots and then he scrubs the sh*t out of some dishes." The result is a pilgrim's progress through the landscape of sex and love—by one of the funniest writers at work today.

Location: Street: 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. Additional: Point Loma High School Gym City: San Diego, Province: California Postal Code: 92106 Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)

Love is not immune to politically incorrect philosophy. Justin Halpern, author of Sh*t My Dad Says, strikes gold again. His father's hilariously abrasive comments on Justin's upcoming marriage proposal and adventures in love through the years, leaves you in stitches.

"Human beings fear the unknown. So, whatever's freaking you out, grab it by the balls and say hello. Then it ain't the unknown anymore and it ain't scary. Or I guess it could be a shitload scarier."

Fans of the #1 bestseller Sh*t My Dad Says will recognize the always-patient voice of Justin Halpern's dad as it crackles through the pages of this hysterical new book. The story begins when Justin takes his dad out to lunch to announce that he's decided to propose to his girlfriend.

"You've been dating her for four years," his dad replies. "It ain't like you found a parallel fucking universe."

But eventually he gives Justin some advice: that he should take a day off and think back over everything he's learned in life about women, relationships, and himself before making his decision. And that's just what Justin does—revisiting everything from his disastrous childhood crushes to the night he finally lost his virginity while working as a dishwasher at Hooters.

I Suck at Girls is full of his dad's patented brand of wisdom. But it's also full of new characters just as funny as his dad—from his brother, who provides insights into wedding night rituals ("You stand in one corner of the room, and she stands in the other. You each take off one piece of clothing at a time") to his first boss, who warns Justin to man up: "That's what a man does. He takes his shots and then he scrubs the shit out of some dishes." The result is a pilgrim's progress through the landscape of sex and love—by one of the funniest writers at work today.

Location: Street: Long Wharf Theatre - Rehearsal Hall B Additional: 222 Sargeant Dr. City: New Haven, Province: Connecticut Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)