I think about a world to come where the books were found by the golden ones, written in pain, written in awe by a puzzled man who questioned, "What are we here for?" All the strangers came today and it looks as though they're here to stay.

-David Bowie "Oh! You Pretty Things"

Showing posts with label mark mattison. Show all posts
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Friday, August 5, 2011

Mark Mattison's Bible Puns: 100 Original Jokes


You probably remember the name Mark Mattison. I promoted his first book, Commander Chris and the Mystical Orb on this very blog. Well, he's got a second book out titled Bible Puns: 100 Original Jokes, and I wouldn't be much of a friend it I didn't promote this one as well.

Here's the description of this book from Amazon:

Whoever said that people of faith don't have a sense of humor? Indulge in the lighter side of faith with 100 brand new puns. How do we know the Apostles were such a great sales team? Because Jesus gave them a Great Commission! Why wasn't the governor of Judea allowed to fly an airplane? Because he was a "bad Pilate!" Perfect for church bulletins, newsletters, Sunday School classes, or even (if you dare) sermon anecdotes, this book comes complete with an exhaustive Scripture index.

As of right now, Bible Puns: 100 Original Jokes is only available for the Kindle. If you would like to purchase this book, it is available here. Mark's an incredibly intelligent person and a fantastic writer. I find it highly unlikely that you will not enjoy his humor.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Another Commander Chris Article


Mark Mattison is a child of the Star Wars era, a watcher of Star Trek reruns and a reader of science fiction from childhood. He can now call himself a writer of science fiction, thanks to his first book, “Commander Chris and the Mystical Orb” (Gollehon Books, $9.95)
Chris Morinas, a teenage skateboarder and popularity contest loser, is mysteriously transformed in a lab accident and finds himself warped into another galaxy where he becomes commander of a space ship and its strange crew. They embark on a rescue mission but end up embroiled in a fight to save their world and defeat evil.
“This is a novel broader than its sci-fi genre,” Mattison said. “It’s the story of a young man who doesn’t have much going for him but who is thrust into a world where he calls upon skills to become stronger and better. It’s a great opportunity to explore the limits of the imagination and the confines of science.”
The full article was published in The Grand Rapids Press and on-line at MLive. You can read the full text here.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Commander Chris Article


This is my buddy Mark who wrote the book Commander Chris and the Mystical Orb. Read the article on-line here.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Commander Chris and the Mystical Orb, by Mark Mattison

Mark Mattison is a good friend of mine, and I'm incredibly impressed that he's gotten a novel published. Commander Chris and the Mystical Orb is a science fiction book published by Gollehon Press and accessible to teens and young adults as well as your ordinary adult crowd. Mark's a great writer. He sent me a fairly polished draft of a Franz Kafka homage short story a while back and I thought it was brilliant. Commander Chris will no doubt follow suit.

The book can currently be found at the Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, Michigan and at Barnes and Noble locations throughout West Michigan. If you live in the area, I suggest heading over to your local bookstore and picking up a copy there. This way the book will likely be picked up in other Borders and BN markets. If you don't live in West Michigan, the book can be ordered through Amazon.

Go out and pick up your copy today.