Mentally Incontinent: That Time I Burned Down a Hooters, That Time My Stalker Crashed on My Couch, and Nine Other Stories from My Weird Life (Paperback)

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Cyberspace's answer to David Sedaris: raucous recollections from a man with a serious blabber-control problem

Joe Peacock is one of those rare people to whom interesting things just sorta happen. For the amusement of his friends, he'd often recount in long e-mails his latest misadventure, whether it was witnessing an armed robbery or being vomited on during his first sexual experience. In 2002, he started collecting those stories on a Web site he founded, mentallyincontinent.com. Soon he had a large following of visitors, including a rabid core group who suggested edits and helped him hone his writing craft. In 2005, he self-published the best stories from his site as a collection and in the years since he's been holding impromptu readings across the country, selling thousands of copies (mostly out of the back of his truck).

In Mentally Incontinent, Joe delivers a batch of hilarious and brand-new stories, featuring his misadventures with a stalker, his blind date with a fifteen-year-old, and his frustrated attempts to convince his mom that he's not gay. A natural storyteller and a self-proclaimed magnet for weirdness, Joe Peacock has emerged from the bowels of the Internet with some interesting tales to tell.

About the Author

Joe Peacock runs the Web site mentallyincontinent.com, writes books, plays semi-professional football, fights in mixed martial arts tournaments, and draws pretty pictures for Web sites.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Gotham (November 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592404820
• ISBN-13: 978-1592404827
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,717 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wrote this book, so I'm an expert on it., November 4, 2009

By	Joe Peacock "Joe The Peacock" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Having written this book, I feel I'm in a unique position to review it.

I believe this book to be just fine.

Thank you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Awesomeness from the Weirdness Magnet, November 4, 2009

By	Tonee A. Keating (Columbus,Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Joe's book is just..awesome. Weird stuff happens, and he has this excellent writing style that makes you feel like he's just another friend sharing a beer and a good time. I'm not just saying that because I have shared a beer and a good time with him, I'm saying it because it's true. Joe's style is uniquely "guy next door" without being "creepy guy next door who stalks me."

A good laugh, and a bit of sympathy for the poor guy are in store for anyone who reads this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny book, December 21, 2009

By	PYRO "only da fire" (FLA) - See all my reviews

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i have been reading joe peacocks website for 2 years or so, so i was excited for this book. it was a good read, although a little short