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Not Safe for Work: A Porn Valley Mystery (Book One) Paperback – March 10, 2021

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"Estrin captures the vagaries and vices of the San Fernando Valley porn industry in its late-aughts/early teens death throes, delivering a slacker noir you could tuck neatly between Fletch and The Big Lebowski, with a dash of Boogie Nights, of course. Highly recommended for fans of Tim Dorsey, Gregory Mcdonald, or Terry Southern."
— Robert J. Peterson, author of The Odds and The Remnants

"With a reporter’s attention to detail, an uncanny ear for dialogue, and a hilarious dry wit reminiscent of Douglas Adams, Estrin takes us on an unforgettable tour of the porn industry, where a cavalcade of quirky and desperate people validated my decision to become a comedy writer, rather than a pornographer."
— Joshua Sternin (The Simpsons, That 70s Show)

Heywood Jablowme (not his real name) is the newest reporter for The Daily Pornographer, the industry’s second-best trade publication. Pumping out puff pieces on porn’s premier players wasn’t Heywood’s original plan. He wanted to be a serious journalist, the kind who frowns on cheap alliteration.

When producer-performer Johnny Toxic is murdered, Heywood sees his chance to break a big story and get his career back on track. Now, all he has to do is get a shady homicide detective to go on the record, keep his editor off his back by meeting his story quota, and figure out why the porn industry is suddenly losing money hand over first.

In other words, Heywood’s odds of success are as long as a porn star’s dong. Thankfully, he has the unwavering support of his roommate, Miles, a porn-obsessed stoner and wannabe media mogul who guarantees he can sell the film rights before Heywood is either fired for competence, or done in by the killer.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08YNXYX5M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (March 10, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 394 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8590117000
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.99 x 8 inches
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Michael Estrin's short stories have appeared at Akashic and Out of the Gutter. His creative nonfiction has been published by Narratively, Vox, and Tablet. Like the ashes of a Viking warrior dispatched to Valhalla, Michael's journalism is scattered all over the Web.

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Customers find the book entertaining, with an equal measure of humor and thrills. They also describe it as dark comedy meets porn.

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"Bought this book to specifically read at work. This one is HILARIOUS!!! Really fun read that I’ve been tearing through in just a few days...." Read more

"...that angle, it works perfectly well, a breezy read with equal measure of humor and thrills. It goes down easy (that's what she said?)..." Read more

"...It’s dark comedy meets porn which seems like it would already have its own genre by now but I can honestly say I’ve never read anything like it." Read more

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Top of my 2021 list so far.....easily.
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Top of my 2021 list so far.....easily.
Bought this book to specifically read at work. This one is HILARIOUS!!! Really fun read that I’ve been tearing through in just a few days. I am a big fan of Christopher Moore’s conflicted ‘everymen’, and similarly Estrin taps into something here that given me tons of insight into the adult entertainment industry in a relatable way and made it an absolute blast to read all the way through! You like Carl Hiaasen novels?...you’ll love this. How about Fletch?...you’ll adore this! (I’d even say, find a way to read it at work). Looking forward to a lot more from Michael Estrin.
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A. Sutt
5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous, interesting, informative
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023
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I had no idea that the porn industry had trade publications before I read this book, though now it seems obvious. I feel like I learned a lot, funny enough. I was invested in the mystery, which ended up going a lot deeper and more tangled than just murder. The characters were well-developed and I liked the humor.
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ACWaz
5.0 out of 5 stars Top of my 2021 list so far.....easily.
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021
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Bought this book to specifically read at work. This one is HILARIOUS!!! Really fun read that I’ve been tearing through in just a few days. I am a big fan of Christopher Moore’s conflicted ‘everymen’, and similarly Estrin taps into something here that given me tons of insight into the adult entertainment industry in a relatable way and made it an absolute blast to read all the way through! You like Carl Hiaasen novels?...you’ll love this. How about Fletch?...you’ll adore this! (I’d even say, find a way to read it at work). Looking forward to a lot more from Michael Estrin.
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ACWaz
5.0 out of 5 stars Top of my 2021 list so far.....easily.
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021
Bought this book to specifically read at work. This one is HILARIOUS!!! Really fun read that I’ve been tearing through in just a few days. I am a big fan of Christopher Moore’s conflicted ‘everymen’, and similarly Estrin taps into something here that given me tons of insight into the adult entertainment industry in a relatable way and made it an absolute blast to read all the way through! You like Carl Hiaasen novels?...you’ll love this. How about Fletch?...you’ll adore this! (I’d even say, find a way to read it at work). Looking forward to a lot more from Michael Estrin.
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Tiana Bodine
4.0 out of 5 stars Such is the nature of reviewing...
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2021
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On the surface, NSFW is about a porn journalist caught up in a murder mystery -- and from that angle, it works perfectly well, a breezy read with equal measure of humor and thrills. It goes down easy (that's what she said?) as long as you're not turned off by adult content. And if you are, well, I'd caution you to 1.) read a different book 2.) question how you've gotten this far still thinking this book was for you. So just to reiterate, this is a book about the porn industry, and it's not shy about it. Language, references to adult acts, drug use, etc. are all prevalent pretty much from page one. However, I'll assure you that while it's explicit, it's not gross about it; the narrative doesn't linger on the details, and it never veers into salacious territory. Instead, it takes a more lighthearted approach, even when things get dark.

What makes this book extra special, though, is the depth beneath its dark humor. This isn't just a book about porn; it's a book about journalism, the ever-shifting media landscape, and the way late stage capitalism makes whores of us all. As an English major entering the workforce in the recession, I felt more than a little camaraderie for Heywood; the insights in this book hit real close to home in that validating "better laugh or you'll cry" sort of way. If you're looking for a book from someone with "intimate" knowledge of the industry, this is going to be right up your alley.
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coppertop
5.0 out of 5 stars You’ll learn a lot and laugh along the way
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
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Estrin has a way of telling a story that makes you feel like you’re right there among the cast of characters. Plus, you’ll learn a lot about two industries: p**n and journalism. Also, how the forces of capitalism and greed leave their sticky imprints on both. You’re sure to laugh a bunch along the way too. All in all, I highly recommend giving it a read. Hope we see more from Estrin in the future.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book about a crazy industry
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
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A fun thing while reading the book was trying to guess which parts were taken from the author's experience, and which were made up for an exciting plot.
I really hope all the violent murders are the latter.
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Econ Prof
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazed at the Quality of Writing
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023
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I not only found this book easy to read and entertaining, I learned something. I often have trouble finishing novels, but this one flew by. The dialogue was especially engaging.
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Kevin
5.0 out of 5 stars A Funny Book About Journalism in the 2020s
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
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Michael Estrin writes a great novel about what the internet is doing to professional journalism. Oh, there’s murder going on in the background. But this mainly is about getting a job writing for a trade magazine that’s turned into a website. I watched so many newspapers and magazines turn into websites over the last 20 years that this novel feels familiar. But Estrin’s writing style is so enjoyable. If you want a sample of his writing, he does write the internet’s 57th most popular blog / newsletter “Situation Normal”.
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Gerhardt
5.0 out of 5 stars NSFWFH
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2021
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Let’s be honest, you’re no longer wearing pants to work, yourself, so you might as well indulge in a side-trip into the industry that originated the concept. NSFW is a perfect late-pandemic read now that we are hopefully coasting into a brighter summer and able to laugh again. It’s dark comedy meets porn which seems like it would already have its own genre by now but I can honestly say I’ve never read anything like it.
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Rodney V. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars A sharp wit is required
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2021
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I started reading in paperback but ended up having to buy the digital copy so I could finish reading in bed. Totally worth it.

The voice captures your almost immediately, this type of easy going detective noir voice that capture the reality of the world as well as the sheer ridiculous nature that this IS reality. There is brilliant authenticity in this book, the type that can only be gained from experience and the author walks us through the story quite ably from plot twist to conclusion. I giggled at times (especially upon re-reading) and laughed out loud at others. Definitely a great read.
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Sarah3534
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2021
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A story with a quick wit that had me ugly laughing. Binged in one weekend, I could not put this down or recommend it more.
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