Andy’s Book Tour Blog

Keith Taylor, a creative writing professor at the University of Michigan, gave Quality Snacks a wonderful shout-out during Cynthia Canty’s “Stateside” program on Michigan Radio, an NPR affiliate, listing it as one of his “Top Four” for fall reading. Taylor also talks up other awesome books: Motor City Burning, a novel by Bill Morris; Bad… Continue reading Michigan Radio Picks QUALITY SNACKS for Fall Read

BY Rudy Mars (QSP) Traverse City, MI — In an emotional speech at the conclusion of his fiction reading at Squirrel’s Book Grotto, Andy Mozina announced that his personal chef had rejoined his Quality Snacks book tour. “Someone I love is close to me again,” Mozina said. He then invited his audience to look to… Continue reading Personal Chef Rejoins Book Tour

BY Rudy Mars (QSP) Jackson, MI — In an apparent effort to show the softer side of his creative persona, Andy Mozina shocked listeners at Bottomless Cave Books in Jackson, MI, on Friday night by reading exclusively from a new chapbook of erotic poetry entitled Cuddling by the Shed. In the wake of recent incidents… Continue reading Mozina Surprises Audience with Reading of Erotic Poetry

You can’t keep this book down with a pair of pliers and a sledgehammer. Jim Higgins of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recommends Quality Snacks! http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/books/getting-a-quick-read-speed-dating-8-short-story-collections-b99314013z1-268624792.html Meanwhile, QS surfs a Michigan bestseller list: http://www.themorningsun.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140711/michigan-bestseller-book-list-for-june-2014

BY Dwayne Nelson (QSP) Chelsea, MI — The Q&A portion of Andy Mozina’s reading at The Droll Unicorn Book Shop degenerated into a shouting match between Mozina and several members of his audience, leaving onlookers in tears and prompting a petition to have Mozina depublished. Though what exactly caused the meltdown is unclear, several observers… Continue reading Q&A Turns Sour at Mozina Bookstore Reading

BY Dwayne Nelson (QSP) Grand Rapids, MI — The rigors of a book tour that has brought both high sales and high drama apparently caught up to Andy Mozina at Schuler’s Books in Grand Rapids Saturday afternoon. After thanking his host for her “shamefully generous introduction,” Mozina mumble-sang the opening bars of “The Star Spangled… Continue reading Mozina Collapses at Lectern During Book Event

By Rudy Mars (QSP) Kalamazoo, MI — In a wide-ranging interview with local media—the first he’s granted since his book tour began—Andy Mozina admitted to being “incredibly humbled” by the success of his new book of short stories, QUALITY SNACKS. “Never in a million years did I expect that people would love the book so… Continue reading Acclaim for QUALITY SNACKS Humbles Mozina

Below is a heavily abridged version of “Dogs I Have Known,” which I read at the formal launch for QUALITY SNACKS in Detroit on May 21st. This text accompanies the “Dogs I Have Known” video and indicates where that video played in the presentation. Thanks to all who sent me dog photos and video!  … Continue reading Dogs I Have Known

By Dwayne Nelson (QSP) Plainwell, MI — On Friday evening a public reading by Andy Mozina at Hometown Used Books devolved into name calling and fisticuffs as an argument between two audience members as to who was a bigger fan of the author ended only after a life-sized cardboard cutout of Mr. Mozina had been… Continue reading Brawl Mars Mozina Book Event