Java John doesn’t know what to say. His wife, Jenn, died of cancer too.

Could I? Chanting could wait, I thought. Let’s do some good in real time, right now and, what do you know, the truck had already turned into the studio parking lot. Smart truck.

We discussed Songs from the Well, Lee, and love and loss and, of course, music. And you can hear it Saturday night, 4/20/13 in the 7:00 hour, on WFIT 89.5 FM or at http://www.wfit.org/

And I got to pick one of Lee’s favourite songs for the show. You’ll have to tune in to find which one. And I got to choose which Brevard Busking Coalition song too. NOT one Java John’s ever played before. Which one? Tune in to find out!

First one to post the answer to either will win a free copy of the book. Please post the answers in the comment section here or use the contact form on the homepage of adamtritt.com.

What one person said, and I agree:

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Songs from the Well: A Memoir of Love and Grief, from award-winning poet and author Adam Byrn Tritt, is the remarkable chronicle of his love for his wife, Lee, his sudden and heartbreaking loss of her to brain cancer, and his struggle to find a way back to life. It is based on essays, blog postings, and poetry that he created throughout his relationship with her and in the time since her passing. His hope is that his experiences will help others grappling with a loved one’s serious illness or loss, as well as their friends and families. 100% of the author’s proceeds from the book are being donated to the Cancer Care Centers Foundation, which helps patients and families dealing with cancer.

I could not have said it better myself. So, if you still don't have your copy of Bud the Spud, what are you waiting for?


Here is the Facebook link for the event.

And here is a map to the event.

There. You have run out of excuses.

From the bright and brilliant folk at ForeWord -

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle would be proud! Young Bud, a couch potato if there ever was one, literally fulfills his destiny after eating binges in front of the tube and no exercise … and lives to regret it. A very macabre tale with three alternate endings providing various degrees of disgust. Kids will love the gruesome, psychedelically rendered details—and likely learn an important lesson. Funny and supremely gross. Ages four and up.

I’ll have copies of my other books too, so come on out if you are in the area. If you aren’t, well, I’m flying there, so what’s your excuse?

Here is the Mysterious Galaxy Books website for the event.

Here is the event Facebook page.

And watch for “Bud the Spud” as an audiobook coming soon too. With music by Brevard Busking Coalition.

And I am honoured for “Bud” to appear next to my nomination for the 2012 Black Weblog Award.

At least I think it’s my nomination. Must be. I keep telling you all I’m not white. 

The Interview is here.