It isn't everyday that someone wants to talk about octopuses for the better part of an hour--even when you've just written a book about the animal. But fortunately LiveScience editor Megan Gannon is just as fascinated with these animals as I am. And she had some awesomely fun questions about them. Our chat has just been posted …
Hey, Y’all, Octopus! Reading and Signing Thursday, December 19 in Oklahoma
Does your octopus have cowboy boots? I hope so, because next Thursday, December 19 at 7pm, I'll be reading and wading into adventure tales from my book Octopus! The Most Mysterious Creature In the Sea at the amazing Circle Cinema in Tulsa, Oklahoma! Yes, it's very far from the ocean, but Tulsa is my home-sweet-hometown. And I …
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Radio Chat with How On Earth about Octopus!
Yesterday morning I visited the cool studios of KGNU in Boulder to talk with Shelley Schlender on How On Earth about Octopus! The Most Mysterious Creature In the Sea--and all of the amazing things these animals can do. It was the first time I got to do a live radio view in studio (complete with pro mics and …
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Q&A About Octopus! With Deborah Kalb
Writer Deborah Kalb keeps a great blog called "Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb." (Check it out if you don't already know it.) There she chats with authors of all stripes--fiction, non-fiction, and even some food writers. And she also keeps readers up to date on all the important dates in literary history. Kalb was kind …
Octopus! Reading at Boulder Book Store, Thursday December 5th!
Next Thursday I'll be reading from my new book: Octopus! The Most Mysterious Creature In the Sea and sharing some of my crazy adventures--from embarking on a sloshing boat ride with octopus fishermen in Spain to trying to track down a storied live octopus dish in a Korean neighborhood in the far corners of NYC. …
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Congratulations to the Winner of a Signed Copy of Octopus! In the Unofficial Twitter Giveaway!
Congrats to @mralexho! He's the random winner of a signed first edition hardcover copy of Octopus! The Most Mysterious Creature In the Sea.Thanks so much to all of you who entered the contest! It was a blast!If you haven't picked up a copy yet, you can buy the book from eight (8!) different booksellers with this …
Octopus! On the Cover of This Month’s Natural History Magazine!
The wonderful Natural History magazine features an incredible octopus on its November cover. And inside is an exclusive seven-page excerpt from Octopus! The Most Mysterious Creature In the Sea! Pick it up on newsstands to read about how octopuses use their amazing skins to camouflage. And grab a copy of the book to learn more about these …
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Awesome Hour Talking Octopus! With NPR’s KERA
Yesterday I got to chat with KERA Texas public media's "Think" host Krys Boyd and her listeners about octopuses--for an entire hour! We covered all the bases--from camouflage to coitus and even a little cooking. She had excellent questions, including some that are still stumping scientists. Listen to the show to hear all about it. …
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Win a Signed Copy of Octopus! In the Unofficial Twitter Giveaway! More Details Here:
Enter to win a free signed first edition hardcover of: Octopus! The Most Mysterious Creature In the Sea! It's easy! Starting today, November 8 and before November 18 (Mountain Time), just tweet: "I’m a sucker for "Octopus!" the book by @KHCourage http://bit.ly/1aJoi8S #octopusbook" ...and you'll be entered! (Only one entry per user, please--we don't want …
Octopuses Were General All Over Ireland
This morning I had a fabulous time chatting on air with the ever-engaging Sean Moncrieff, of Newstalk Radio in Ireland, about my new book Octopus! The Most Mysterious Creature In the Sea. He asks about octopus skin, cephalopod smarts, and just how male octopuses mate (safely) by ripping off one of their arms for sex. Listen to …
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