Recent Media Coverage
Media outlets continue to spread the word about The Man Behind the Nose. Here are a couple of recent examples:
The inflight magazine for American Airlines says, “Bozo’s size 83AAA shoes took Larry Harmon — and children’s entertainment — to places he had never imagined when he fi rst donned that red yak-hair wig in 1956.”
City View in Central Iowa says the book is “chock full of interesting tales.”
Honolulu counts the book amongst the 5 Things We Love.
The San Antonio Current reviews the book and manages to work in a Batman Begins reference.
Bozo and Pop Culture
One of the amazing things about the Bozo phenomenon is just how pervasive the character is our culture, our lexicon, and our day-to-day lives. Here are just a few recent examples of how Bozo had made (or been featured in) headlines:
–Bozo Tops Jesus in County Treasurer’s Race
–“UFC could headline a pay-per-view with Bozo the Clown vs. Rukka Rukka Ali and still get 250K buys…”
Larry Harmon didn’t mind that the Bozo moniker has entered our common lexicon as a dismissive term. Just the fact that a fictional character’s name became so ingrained in our culture that people use it to describe other folks is a pretty amazing fact.
Events Next Week
Everyone should plan to get lots of rest this weekend because we have some very cool events scheduled next week. You’ll want to have lots of energy so you can come out and enjoy all the fun!
On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, co-author Thomas Scott McKenzie will be at Barnes & Noble at 1739 Olentangy River Road in Columbus, Ohio at 7pm.
And then on Thursday, September 2, 2010, McKenzie will appear with Bozo, the World’s Most Famous Clown, at Joseph Beth Booksellers at 24519 Cedar Road in Lyndhust (Cleveland area), Ohio at 5:30pm.
Previous events in Chicago and Los Angeles have been tons of fun so we hope to see you all there at these Ohio appearances!
Buy the Book Online
We absolutely appreciate the support of booksellers around the country, the folks who work so hard in brick-and-mortar stores. So we always encourage readers to visit their local bookstore regularly.
But a lot of people have been telling us that their local retailer is sold out of The Man Behind the Nose and they’re dying to get their hands on a copy. So please remember that you can always order the book online.
Please click on one of the links in the Buy the Book Now section on the right hand side of this page. Or, simply click on the following links to visit your preferred online retailer:
–Amazon
–Barnes & Noble
–Indie Bound
–Powells
First Week of Release
It’s been a tremendously busy week here at The Man Behind the Nose Central. Here’s a quick recap of all the amazing adventures we’ve had this week.
On Tuesday, co-author Thomas Scott McKenzie and Susan Harmon gave dozens of radio interviews with stations all around the country. Then we celebrated the book’s release along with the 50th anniversary of Bozo the Clown in Chicago with a ding-dong-dandy event at Borders in the Miracle Mile. Lots of old pals came out to get a copy of the book, meet Bozo himself, and play the Grand Prize Game!
Media has continued throughout the week which has been a real joy. It’s been so nice to speak with people throughout the nation who remember Bozo with such fondness. We’ve heard really touching stories from people about the time they went to a taping of the Bozo Show.
This weekend, the fun continues with an event at Book Soup in Los Angeles. We’ll gather at 4pm to take photos and get books signed by Bozo, followed by an all out pie assault as we indulge in an age old tradition of throwing pies in people’s faces. Don’t worry, you’ll be spared. But some very generous pals are gonna need a bunch of towels! Be sure to come out and say hello!
MBTN Released Today!
Wowie kazowie, whoa nellie, and all kinds of other stupendous exclamations! Today is the national release day for The Man Behind the Nose by Larry Harmon with Thomas Scott McKenzie. It’s been several years in the making and we’re all excited to bring this story to you.
Books are treated like movies these days: it is vital to “open big.” If you do intend to pick up a copy of this amazing tale, please do so this week and help spread the word about Bozo and Larry!
If you are in the Chicago area, please come by Borders at 830 North Michigan Avenue tonight at 7:30pm. Assorted FOBs (friends of Bozo) will be in attendance including co-author Thomas Scott McKenzie, bestselling authors Neil Strauss and Anthony Bozza, and Larry’s widow Susan Harmon. We’ll play some games, take photos, and have the most ding-dong-dandy time in the whole ding-dong-dandy world!
And most importantly, Bozo himself, the World’s Most Famous Clown, will be in attendance!
Be sure to stop by and say hello.
Be Sure to Join Us on Facebook
Thanks for visiting our website, which we’ll update regularly with all the latest happenings. But also be sure to join us on Facebook.
We’re on a quest to show the world that Bozo is back! So join our Facebook fan page and be counted in your love of the world’s most famous clown. And learn much more (including seeing photos) of Larry Harmon, the man behind the nose.
Events Calendar
You’ll find various detailed posts about specific book events throughout this website, but here is a comprehensive listing of all The Man Behind the Nose appearances. New events are constantly being added so check back often!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
7:30pm
Borders
830 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Sunday, August 22, 2010
4:00pm
Book Soup
818 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
7:00pm
Barnes & Noble
1739 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
Thursday, September 2, 2010
5:30pm
Joseph Beth Booksellers
24519 Cedar Road
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
5:00pm
Square Books
160 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655
Thursday, September 16, 2010
7:00pm
Joseph Beth Booksellers
161 Lexington Green
Lexington, KY 40503
September 2 Cleveland Event Announced
Larry Harmon, the man behind the nose, grew up in Cleveland so we’re thrilled to bring our rambling tour of fun to city by the lake! Here are the pertinent details:
DATE:
September 2, 2010
TIME:
5:30pm
LOCATION:
Joseph Beth Booksellers
24519 Cedar Road
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
216-691-7000
Media Coverage of The Man Behind the Nose
There were a couple of interesting pieces of media coverage about The Man Behind the Nose today.
First, Michael Kane wrote in the the New York Post that the book is “Part chronicle of derring-do, the posthumous tell-all (Harmon died in 2008 of heart failure) is also a chronicle of the entertainer’s vision in building an entertainment empire around face paint and funny shoes.”
And also today, Phil Potempa wrote for NWI.com that, “Without his make-up, Harmon wasn’t someone you would recognize as a celebrity. But once he laughed, it was easy to discover the clown inside.”
We appreciate the kind words from these journalists and look forward to sharing more media coverage as we close in on the August 17th release date.
Phil Potempa’s