DANIEL NESTER’s latest book is How to Be Inappropriate, a collection of humorous nonfiction. It’s been called a “deeply funny new collection of booger-flecked nonfiction” (Time Out New York), an “enjoyable read” (Library Journal), an “an entertaining look at defying the conventions of appropriate behavior” (The Daily Beast), and “one of the year's funniest books” (Largehearted Boy).

 He is the author of God Save My Queen and God Save My Queen II, collections on his obsession with the rock band Queen, and The History of My World Tonight, is a collection of poems. His writing has appeared Poets & Writers, The Morning News, The Daily Beast, Time Out New York, The Rumpus, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and Bookslut. A former sestinas editor for McSweeney's, he teaches writing at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY.


Daniel notices a lot of writers here at The Nervous Breakdown state in this space whether or not they are available to speak with book clubs to discuss their work. Daniel would like in on some of this action. If you would like to discuss How to Be Inappropriate in your book club with Daniel, contact him through his website, list three dates and times as well as a contact name and number, and arrangements can be made. He is also willing to crank call you. Follow him on Twitter, too.

 Anyone who buys How to Be Inappropriate is also eligible to get a free How to Be Inappropriate whoopee cushion and other goodies. One way to do it is to go to the book’s website and print out a whoopee cushion coupon and mail it to him. Or you could just ask.