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It was also lovely meeting you, who up until this point was just keystrokes in some books! Glad I finally got to show you my Invisible Monsters tattoo in Arizona. Wasn’t sure I’d ever get the chance!

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Oh god lol

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Jesse Watters? That’s—-STRANGE, indeed.

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Right? It's like Bluebeard's closet. I just gotta take a peek.

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There’s sooo much I want to say right now about what might be in his closet—- but— I’m gonna reserve and restrain myself. I will say this— out of great restraint—- he did think a particular former president’s mug shot was quite handsome. Then, immediately defended his manhood.

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Saw one of those in London this summer. Tyler’s been busy.

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Wah?! I didn't realize it was a chain.

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I didn’t either, until you posted this. I thought it meant “flight” like a flight of drinks. Just outside Angel Square in Islington.

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Fucker’s setting up franchises

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It takes diff'rent strokes to row the world!

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“I want you to throw a dart at me as hard as you can.”

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"Raymond K. Dartboard"

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Grate stufs!

For your next book tour maybe do an inverse tour? We will all find a way to travel to an event location near you in Portland. Maybe your book signings and events could be held over the course of a few weeks? That way you get to sleep in your own bed every night. Holy shit, imagine that? Visitors to the book tour get to support the local economy a little by staying for a night or two at any remaining hotels, BnBs, and any food service businesses that might be left.

Not sure how any current/future publisher would feel about an inverted tour since there may be a potential loss in sales. However, the opposite could occur if it's marketed right.

Here's a dumb inbox idea: maybe something like a Palahniuk Theme Park? Boxing; airplane ride that crashes; disassemble ticking bombs before they explode non-toxic paint all over you; a haunted house; live the life of a butcher in glass slaughterhouse with fake animals and fake blood; etc.

Either way, it wouldn't be forever, but for now.

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I love the idea of an inverse tour!

Because Chuck didn’t have a stop in Northern California, I ended up traveling to Portland for this tour. It felt special to see him on home turf. The day after the event, I popped into a bookstore near my AirBnb and eyed the Palahniuk section, of course. Grabbed a copy of Snuff and brought it to a lovely older lady behind the counter. I wondered what she might think of the suggestive cover. She looks down at the book and beams a radiant smile. “Oh,” she says while scanning the book’s barcode, “I was just talking to his partner this morning.” I mention that I saw Chuck the previous night. She hands over the book and receipt, still smiling, and says, “He’s my neighbor.”

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She had a Boston Terrier named Henry. Now she's got a rescue dog she's a bit exasperated with, I know exactly who you're talking about.

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I was going to ask if you’ve heard of Flight Club - there are quite a few here in the UK. Did it have the same uniform circus style interior? It’s probably ironic given all the IKEA/cookie cutter within the book too!

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Yes! We were puzzling over that. Why a circus with comic animals? All the drink specials were named for animals.

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Oh we don’t have the animal part over here! Here are some photos of the Manchester, UK one I took - which is identical to the one in Leeds.

https://ibb.co/ncBHGrB

https://ibb.co/4K76vm2

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I felt like I could have talked your ear off for hours. If only there always time. Right about when I stopped being nervous a line built up to outside the building. If not for that I would have hung around longer. So nice meeting you Chuck! I hope some day we can do a story night closer to where I live. Worcester perhaps.

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Geez, thanks for braving the tropical downpour and tornado warnings. It was a pleasure to meet you two.

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I can't tell you how many LIFE THREATENING tornado and storm warnings I've gotten on my phone these past few days.

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Technically I wasn’t supposed to be there until 6. I cheated a little because I knew about the rain. BTW I’ll give you that dollar next time I see you.

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Hah!

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Is the dress code still no shirt, no shoes?

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Yes. There's nothing like throwing darts in a room full of exposed skin.

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There really is nothing like giving the gift of free nipple piercings to unsuspecting strangers with a dart

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I see a buddy movie in the making. “Not Forever, but until the Crime is Solved.” Chuck and Jesse - cops with heart.

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I'm the grizzled veteran cop about to retire.

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Thank you again for the conversation and being so accommodating! (Kangaroo Doc)

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I saw your pics in the book club!! That kangaroo tail!! I spit out my tea!!! Hehee.

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Thanks for coming to Boston! You were my second author meet, and my first one meeting Neil Gaiman was an absolute shitshow where as soon as he signed my book I ran off. So at least I attempted to chat for a second & snapped photo after I awkwardly fanfare-set my book down for you to sign. I will continue to summarize your books for my non-reading husband and try to beat my dad in finishing reading them first (though by the time I met you yesterday and called him outside he was already on Chapter 14!)

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That was the most mellow meet-up since I did an event for 'Consider This' during a snow storm. Any one you can walk away from...

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I actually just finished ‘Consider This’ a few days ago. It’s always refreshing to get direct author-voice and I think it helped honestly with the mindset of “He’s a person” instead of starstruck dashing away.

If we end up moving back to the PNW and you ever do events/reads again I’ll be there.

Been a reader since my dad gave me Choke when I was 17 and he just goes, “This is fucking great you’ll love it.” And he was right. Props to him for never censoring what I read and it’s the best unintended, unintentional parenting advice I was ever gifted simply because he wanted someone to talk about books with.

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See you in Pittsburgh!!!!! Yinz and Jagoffs are now your main vocab words :)

We all want to meet Atticus!! Super cool.

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I didn’t either, until you posted this. I thought it meant “flight” like a flight of drinks. Just outside Angel Square in Islington.

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Man thats awesome:)

Sonder for the win. You were a great influence on me as a writer. Thankyou.

Im one step closer to hitting bottom :)

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