Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,758 posts)
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:36 PM Jun 2025

I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods (the book is out!)

Last edited Thu Jun 12, 2025, 01:29 AM - Edit history (1)

is released & on the loose everywhere today, June 10.

"Read Sample" is available on the dreaded Amazon (first 6 chapters -- they're short).

Try bookshop dot org if you're in the market, they donate to indie bookstores.

May you find a copy of the best thing I've ever written and enjoy it to the fullest in joy and laughter and wonder and love, as i heartfully intended.

22 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods (the book is out!) (Original Post) A-Schwarzenegger Jun 2025 OP
seems reminiscent of a post here, long ago... ret5hd Jun 2025 #1
My immediate thought... I wonder if I have it bookmarked somewhere. hlthe2b Jun 2025 #2
a true contender for the 2nd Door Buzzard Award ret5hd Jun 2025 #3
OMG, I have the link from an old archive.... It is A. Schwarzenegger's original 2004 post! hlthe2b Jun 2025 #5
In fact, DU got acknowledged at the very beginning of the . . . acknowledgements! A-Schwarzenegger Jun 2025 #4
Congratulations! Now that I have put 2+2 together! Terrific work! I laughed then and I laugh now! hlthe2b Jun 2025 #7
Still funny after all these years! A-Schwarzenegger Jun 2025 #10
Oscar!!!!!!! uppityperson Jun 2025 #6
"Yonder" now, but still A-Schwarzenegger Jun 2025 #11
I have to own a copy of this book. Dem2theMax Jun 2025 #8
I hope you enjoy it and laugh lots. A-Schwarzenegger Jun 2025 #12
I'm sure I will, but I'll let you know after I read it! Dem2theMax Jun 2025 #15
I just read a snippet from AMAZON... some_of_us_are_sane Jun 2025 #9
Thank you, SOUAS! A-Schwarzenegger Jun 2025 #13
Yaaaay! On my way to look for it! 🌈💕 update: it's on its way 🌺 Hekate Jun 2025 #14
Thank you, Hekate! A-Schwarzenegger Jun 2025 #16
Read the sample, bought the book BlueSpot Jun 2025 #17
Bless you, BlueSpot! A-Schwarzenegger Jun 2025 #18
Right you are, A-Schwartzenegger! some_of_us_are_sane Jun 2025 #19
and of course i'm borrowing from Woody Guthrie A-Schwarzenegger Jun 2025 #20
My OWN response to that some_of_us_are_sane Jun 2025 #21
Good things A-Schwarzenegger Jun 2025 #22

hlthe2b

(111,526 posts)
2. My immediate thought... I wonder if I have it bookmarked somewhere.
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:52 PM
Jun 2025

That was great!

hlthe2b

(111,526 posts)
5. OMG, I have the link from an old archive.... It is A. Schwarzenegger's original 2004 post!
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:59 PM
Jun 2025
https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=624815

I admittedly haven't thought about it for years. Good think I haven't yet switched over to a newer laptop and still have my bookmarks.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,758 posts)
4. In fact, DU got acknowledged at the very beginning of the . . . acknowledgements!
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:58 PM
Jun 2025

Thanks to all those who helped me in any way with I Inherited
a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods—the good folks at
Democratic Underground (where Lemuel and Shane and Yonder
et al. came to be)....

ORIGINAL LINK (21 years ago):

https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=624815

hlthe2b

(111,526 posts)
7. Congratulations! Now that I have put 2+2 together! Terrific work! I laughed then and I laugh now!
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 10:10 PM
Jun 2025

Dem2theMax

(11,005 posts)
8. I have to own a copy of this book.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:08 AM
Jun 2025

My brain immediately went to that thread, without reading anybody else's posts.

Congratulations! And thank you for letting us know.
I can't wait to get it and read it.

some_of_us_are_sane

(2,151 posts)
9. I just read a snippet from AMAZON...
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:30 PM
Jun 2025

BRILLIANT and funny as f*ck! LOL!!!
I JUST NOW ORDERED IT ORDERED IT FROM AMAZON!

P.S.- Congratulations on the great KIRKUS REVIEW!

Hekate

(99,620 posts)
14. Yaaaay! On my way to look for it! 🌈💕 update: it's on its way 🌺
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 12:25 AM
Jun 2025

Last edited Thu Jun 12, 2025, 12:55 AM - Edit history (1)

some_of_us_are_sane

(2,151 posts)
19. Right you are, A-Schwartzenegger!
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 08:37 PM
Jun 2025

It's the best medicine and the antidote to SERIOUS "goosesteppers" who LOVE pagentry without purpose.

CHORTLE at the gooseteppers.... they hate that.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,758 posts)
20. and of course i'm borrowing from Woody Guthrie
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:27 PM
Jun 2025

and the words on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."

Just googled it and saw that the phrase was "actually adapted from similar markings on lathes used by industrial union workers in New York City. These workers were using the phrase to express their commitment to the war effort against Hitler in Europe."

Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»I Inherited a Mixed Anima...