I don’t know about you, but I’m glad all the craziness is behind us. What a week! We had complete strangers knocking on our front door or ringing the bell until we appeared. Day and night! Parents and children alike! Some of those folks were scary-looking, and most of them were rather demanding. What a frightening experience! Well, enough about Halloween. (What did you think I was talking about?)
However, since we’re on the subject of spooky spirits, did you know that SALT acts as a protective shield against evil spirits and malevolent entities? No joking, the darn stuff really works. I put some salt on my glass of tequila last night (my favorite spirit) and slept like a baby. (No, that doesn’t mean that I wet myself in bed!)
By the way, did you know that Halloween started as a Celtic festival called “Samhain,” which means “summer’s end?” That’s why black and orange are the colors most associated with the holiday. (Black represents the “death” of summer, while orange represents the life of the fall harvest.)
Which reminds me… Do you know why ghosts and goblins can’t have children? (You’d better sit down) ….. Because they have “hallow weenies!” Believe it or not, a trick-or-treater told me that joke!
Moving on … this weekend is the annual Texas Book Festival, so if you find yourself in lovely downtown Austin, please feel free to contact me and I will arrange for you to receive an autographed copy of my new history masterpiece, titled, WONDER OF THE WEST. (Which has recently been chosen as one of the “Top 100 Books of 2024” by the wonderful folks who run the Shelf Unbound Literary Awards.
Speaking of books, I recently signed a new publishing contract with my favorite publishing house, which intends to torture the reading public by producing a brand new “Adam Gold Mystery,” titled, THE LONG HARD FALL. The book is scheduled for publication in the spring of 2025. Probably around April 1st, which would be fitting!
Incidentally, if you desire an autographed copy of any book that I’ve written, you can find one on eBay. What a wonderful site. I sold an authentic Australian boomerang on eBay. So far it’s been returned twenty-two times! G’day, mate. What can I say?
Well, since we recently endured another election, I shall leave you with some political humor … Question: What do you call a bad lawyer? Answer: Senator! Do you know that Republicans and Democrats came together in Congress to allow medical marijuana for the purpose of relieving arthritis pain? Think what that means … There was joint support for joints for joint support! (Whew, that joke went up in smoke!)
Have yourselves a truly sublime week … love to all …
Doc Yanoff
Books By Stephen G. Yanoff 
As always, I enjoy your emails. I am so glad to have met you on our trip out West. I look forward to reading your book. Keep up the great humor and the writing. You are gifted! Hopefully, your wife will think about turning out a cookbook. I would like to have her recipes. Thanks! Nancy Keziah
Thank you for your sweet comments! Patty and I wish you and yours a VERY Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving! Keep in touch, Your (about to be stuffed) friend, Steve Yanoff
I thought you were alluding to the election.
Glad your book was awarded one of the top 100 books of 2024! Congratulations! Did enjoy your jokes, and info from the history of Halloween! Where was your picture taken – beautiful setting? We are planning a trip to Spain and Portugal next summer. Have you and your wife done a cruise there? We are looking to book Regent cruise line… Rosemarie and Joe
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Boy I would love an autographed copy of the new Adam Gold book The Long Hard Fall in the spring.I feel like I connect with the characters . Maybe you remember me, a big fan Kevin McVey
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