NEW YORK, NY – On June 3rd, New York Times bestselling author CJ Lyons announced The Fatness won in the humor category of the annual IndieReader Discovery Awards (IRDAs). The announcement was made at BookExpo America (BEA), a major publishing trade show. This is the second literary award the satirical novel has
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mark a rayner: Silver IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for The Fatness!
Hey, hey, The Fatness won a Silver in the humor category of the 30th annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award™ These awards aren’t well-known generally, but they’re quite prestigious and valuable indicators of quality. The Independent Book Publishing Association (IBPA) has more than 3,000 members, and is the largest publishing trade
Continue readingmark a rayner: Roundup of more great reviews of The Fatness
Reviews continue to get posted about my new book. If you haven’t already checked out Joe Mahoney’s funny video review of The Fatness, you definitely should. There’s also a new review up on IndieReader.com: IR VERDICT: Easy to devour in one sitting, this tongue-and-cheek account of a BMI-obsessed society is both
Continue readingmark a rayner: Long guest post on Booklikes
I have a long guest post up on the Booklikes blog today, in which I describe the process of writing The Fatness. There’s also a giveaway of the book there. Check it out here.
Continue readingmark a rayner: Writing The Fatness
I’m not sure how interesting it is for readers to know the story behind the story, but I thought I’d share my experiences with writing this book. This one was personal. I’ve struggled with weight issues most of my life, so I found it quite difficult to write a humorous
Continue readingmark a rayner: The Fatness is live!
My fourth novel is available as of today! It’s a satire about concentration camps for fat people and bureaucracy gone mad. (Don’t worry, it’s a love story.) This crazy book was 12 years in the making, so I hope you enjoy it. Here’s a quick synopsis, and more purchase links
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Ronald McStrangles
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Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Fat cells galore, and what we can learn from them
Fat Fact Every part of the human body contains fat cells, except for: the eyelids parts of the esophagus the brain the penis. From this we can learn three things: the term “fat head” is grossly inaccurate, scientifically speaking; people … Continue reading →
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: The big fat truth, the BMI sucks
This is a fascinating article in Nature showing evidence that being slightly overweight may be healthier. Of course, the real morsel of truth in the whole article is that the BMI (Body Mass Index) isn’t exactly the most fine-tuned way … Continue reading →
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: The evolution of the fat cell
The average human has 40 billion fat cells. These tiny, glistening, oleaginous buggers are designed to store energy for when we need it. Along with the brain, the liver, the pancreas and the stomach, fat cells manage our energy needs … Continue reading →
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