Northwest author Tom Robbins, who wrote "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and other novels, has a new book out today. "B is for Beer" is Robbins' ninth novel and is a "children's book for grown-ups" or a "grown-ups book for children." Sounds pretty amusing already. You can read the first 25 pages of his book for free on his Web site. Robbins, who currently resides in La Conner, will be on tour to promote his new book. You can catch him in Seattle on May 21st when he makes his final stop at Elliott Bay Bookstore in Pioneer Square. Here's a little promotion about the book by publisher HarperCollins:
Once upon a time (right about now) there was a planet (how about this one?) whose inhabitants consumed thirty-six billion gallons of beer each year (it's a fact, you can Google it). Among those affected, each in his or her own way, by all the bubbles, burps, and foam, was a smart, wide-eyed, adventurous kindergartner named Gracie; her distracted mommy; her insensitive dad; her non-conformist uncle; and a magical, butt-kicking intruder from a world within our world.
Populated by the aforementioned characters--and as charming as it may be subversive--B Is for Beer involves readers, young and old, in a surprising, far-reaching investigation into the limits of reality, the transformative powers of children, and, of course, the ultimate meaning of a tall, cold brewski.
