"The 188th Crybaby Brigade" goes to Hollywood..

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Dear friends: Next week, The 188th Crybaby Brigade goes into its second printing. A big thank you to everyone who purchased, read and helped promote the book - I couldn't have done it without you. Want to win a free copy of the book? Take the official 188th Crybaby Brigade Quiz below. But first, exciting news... HOLLYWOOD COMES CALLING: THE 188th CRYBABY BRIGADE Happy Madison, Adam Sandler's production company, was first to bite. Then Shia LaBeouf's people requested a six-week exclusive. (Turned out that wasn't nearly long enough for Shia to read it.) Now a third studio is in the mix - I'm not allowed to say who, but if you're curious, I advise you get smart, count your monkeys (should be about a dozen of 'em), and go for a nice long walk to(k)night, after dark. PROJECT ELIJAH Through my charitable foundation, Project Elijah, The Comedy of Joel Chasnoff recently purchased winter coats, hats and gloves in bulk from area thrift stores. We then donated the clothing to my favorite local charity, Part of the Solution in the Bronx. Click the POTS icon to learn more about them. Want to contribute? Send a note to info@joelchasnoff.com. TOUR DATES This month, I embarked on a 40-city combined book-and-comedy tour across North America. The tour, funded in part by the J ewish Book Council, continues through June 2011. You can view tour dates on the Events page of my website. To set up an event in your community, drop a note to info@joelchasnoff.com. GIVE THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER FOR ONLY $16.50 PLUS TAX Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Chanukkah, Hanukah, or the birth of Jesus, The 188th Crybaby Brigade makes a great holiday gift. For a limited time, it's only $16.50 on Amazon. For a couple bucks more, they'll wrap it. You can also order from Barnes and Noble, Borders, or Powells. To order a signed copy, send me a note: joel@joelchasnoff.com. N.P.R. LIKES CRYBABY BRIGADE Click the PRI icon to hear my interviews on Public Radio International's The World and WBEZ Chicago's 848. AMAZON REVIEWS In a tremendous display of support, many of you have asked how you can help spread the word about my book. Short of buying multiple copies, the best way is to write an Amazon review. To do so, click the Amazon icon at right. I'd be most grateful. COMEDY CLIPS I've posted new comedy clips on YouTube, including a live stand-up set on Israeli TV. Click YouTube to view. While you're there, check out the animated trailer for my book. FACEBOOK AND TWITTER I'm on both. My twitter handle is @joelchasnoff - click Joel on Twitter to follow my musings. To friend me on Facebook, click Joel on FB. WIN A FREE SIGNED COPY OF THE 188th CRYBABY BRIGADE Below is the first official 188th Crybaby Brigade Quiz. To play, answer the 10 questions about the characters, plot, and writing process. Send your answers to joel@joelchasnoff.com or reply to this email with BOOK QUIZ in the subject line. Answers must be received by 5:00 PM EST this Monday, November 22, 2010. Each correct answer scores one point. The person with the most correct answers wins a free signed copy of The 188th Crybaby Brigade. In case of a tie, answers to the two bonus questions will be considered. If still tied, the winner is whoever submitted his or her answers first. Good luck! THE 188th CRYBABY BRIGADE QUIZ: INSTALLMENT ONE Refer to this list for questions pertaining to the book's characters: Yoel (AKA, Joel, the narrator) Tomer Etai Doni Ganz Brooks Gerber Dror Boy Genius Idan Oren/Oren Idan Tim Bailey Platoon Sergeant Guy Ben Gur QUESTIONS Part I: The Characters 1. Which four characters went on to become officers in the Israeli Army? 2. Which three characters are currently enrolled in the PhD Physics program at the Weizman Institute? 3. Which three characters currently reside in the greater New York City metropolitan area? 4. Which character holds a PhD from Princeton in Mathematics? 5. Which character is currently an attorney? 6. Which character(s) showed up at Joel's parents' house on Passover at the exact moment Joel's father opened the door to welcome Elijah the Prophet? Part II: The Plot 7. Which of the following episodes did NOT happen in the book? a) Clemente the Russian announced that he intended to move his bowels b) Erez was not allowed to attend his cousin's wedding, as punishment for sleeping during guard duty c) Ayal showed up at the firing range without his rifle d) Tim Bailey defeated Yoel in a haircut contest 8. Which of the following stories was cut from the book? a) The night Uri confides that his girlfriend is pregnant and intends to have an abortion b) Tim Bailey's rendezvous with a female fitness instructor inside a Merkava tank c) The Platoon Two, Company B outing to a dance club in Eilat d) The time Platoon Sergeant Guy drove his jeep into a herd of goats in the Negev Desert 9. Which of the following stories was cut from the book, only to be reinserted at the last minute? a) Yoel's conversation with his officer, Yaniv, about whether Moses ever pleasured himself b) Joel's experience at Solomon Schechter Day School in which Joel's father taught sex education c) The entire chapter entitled "Aviva" d) The Sabbath dinner scene at Aunt Nachama's apartment in Bnei Brak 10. Which one of the following actors has NOT been approached about playing the lead role in the movie version of The 188th Crybaby Brigade? a) Michael Cera b) Shia LaBeouf c) Jonah Hill d) Zach Braff BONUS QUESTION 1: What was the original title of The 188th Crybaby Brigade before it was changed by Simon and Schuster? BONUS QUESTION 2: Why did the publisher make the change? (800) 416-9888 | www.joelchasnoff.com | joel@joelchasnoff.com