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Scott Stein
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Latest novel: THE GREAT AMERICAN BETRAYAL "Best Comedy Books of 2022" —Vulture

English professor, novelist, satirist, father, husband, dog owner, gardener, liker of good beer

https://scottsteinonline.com
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Seems like the writers already solved this one.
poster for James Bond movie You Only Live Twice
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Seems like the writers already solved this one.
Movie poster for You Only Live Twice
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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cover of Death of Superman comic book
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Cheers to my fantasy football team, especially Jonathan Taylor.
Glass of beer. Kasteel goblet on a kitchen counter.
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Have you ever read a sci-fi detective comedy narrated by a coffee machine robot? What about one that has 154 footnotes, a star from Publishers Weekly, and a "GET IT" verdict from Kirkus Reviews?

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Private detective Frank Harken could really, really use a cup of coffee. Can you blame him? His new case features a missing woman, a flaky client, a cranky security officer, a mysterious assassin, an overbearing mob boss, an ice-cold enforcer, and the best mini-golf the world has ever seen. Did we mention the fate of millions is at stake? “Stein delivers a madcap sci-fi take on the hard-boiled detective genre in this fun, near-future romp that’s chock-full of rapid-fire wit, tongue-in-cheek literary allusions, and playful futuristic absurdity… Stein keeps the stakes high and the laughs coming … Sure to appeal to fans of Douglas Adams, this zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Get ready for some super great fun! The Great American Deception is a hilarious (and deeply disturbing) voyage through a futuristic netherworld of caffeinated robots and diet pizza. Somewhere—possibly nowhere—Douglas Adams is sighing pleasurably with a combination of approval and afterlife indigestion.” —Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Lake Success “The Great American Deception is by far the most enjoyable novel told from the point of view of a futuristic coffee machine I have ever read!” —Ben Schwartz, actor and writer Private detective Frank Harken could really, really use a cup of coffee. Can you blame him? His new case features a missing woman, a flaky client, a cranky security officer, a mysterious assassin, an overbearing mob boss, an ice-cold enforcer, and the best mini-golf the world has ever seen. Did we mention the fate of millions is at stake? “Stein delivers a madcap sci-fi take on the hard-boiled detective genre in this fun, near-future romp that’s chock-full of rapid-fire wit, tongue-in-cheek literary allusions, and playful futuristic absurdity… Stein keeps the stakes high and the laughs coming … Sure to appeal to fans of Douglas Adams, this zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.” —Publishers Weekly …
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Played a beer card game at a brewery. Yeah, I’m that guy.
Brew Crafters travel card game deck of cards Beer card game card showing beer ingredients and beers
November 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Cheers, Bluesky.

(No dragons were harmed in the making of this beer.)
Beer glass and bottle on a kitchen counter. Dragon’s Milk bourbon barrel-aged stout.
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Have you ever read a sci-fi detective comedy narrated by a coffee machine robot? What about one that has 154 footnotes, a star from Publishers Weekly, and a "GET IT" verdict from Kirkus Reviews?

www.amazon.com/Great-Americ...

bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

www.audible.com/pd/The-Great...
Private detective Frank Harken could really, really use a cup of coffee. Can you blame him? His new case features a missing woman, a flaky client, a cranky security officer, a mysterious assassin, an overbearing mob boss, an ice-cold enforcer, and the best mini-golf the world has ever seen. Did we mention the fate of millions is at stake? “Stein delivers a madcap sci-fi take on the hard-boiled detective genre in this fun, near-future romp that’s chock-full of rapid-fire wit, tongue-in-cheek literary allusions, and playful futuristic absurdity… Stein keeps the stakes high and the laughs coming … Sure to appeal to fans of Douglas Adams, this zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Get ready for some super great fun! The Great American Deception is a hilarious (and deeply disturbing) voyage through a futuristic netherworld of caffeinated robots and diet pizza. Somewhere—possibly nowhere—Douglas Adams is sighing pleasurably with a combination of approval and afterlife indigestion.” —Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Lake Success “The Great American Deception is by far the most enjoyable novel told from the point of view of a futuristic coffee machine I have ever read!” —Ben Schwartz, actor and writer
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Bring back the American Dream.
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Buster is enjoying this beautiful autumn weather.
Mini labradoodle dog soaking up the sun on a backyard deck.
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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LinkedIn is drunk.
screenshot from email from LinkedIn LinkedIn Logo Top job picks for you Special Agent: Linguistics Expert Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Greater Philadelphia (On-site) $99K-$128K / year
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Reminder that the show Word Girl had a villain called Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy
screenshot from google search for "word girl sandwich man" showing the character Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy
November 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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An over-caffeinated robot coffee machine narrates and footnotes my sci-fi detective comedy series. Critics loved the first two Great American novels. Don't let them have all the fun!

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screenshot of Publishers Weekly starred review of The Great American Deception. Full text at: https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-946501-21-9 Excerpt: “Stein delivers a madcap sci-fi take on the hard-boiled detective genre in this fun, near-future romp that’s chock-full of rapid-fire wit, tongue-in-cheek literary allusions, and playful futuristic absurdity… Stein keeps the stakes high and the laughs coming … Sure to appeal to fans of Douglas Adams, this zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.” screenshot of review of The Great American Betrayal in Vulture.com naming it one of The Best Comedy Books of 2022 full text at https://www.vulture.com/article/best-comedy-books-2022.html
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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My winter courses are all set and registration has started. Classes are filling up. Should be a fun quarter.
#academicsky
screenshot showing course subject and title WRIT 405 Intern in Publishing ENGL 320 Major Authors: Kafka WRIT 308 Writing Your Novel
October 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Have you ever read a sci-fi detective comedy narrated by a coffee machine robot? What about one that has 154 footnotes, a star from Publishers Weekly, and a "GET IT" verdict from Kirkus Reviews?

www.amazon.com/Great-Americ...

bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

www.audible.com/pd/The-Great...
Private detective Frank Harken could really, really use a cup of coffee. Can you blame him? His new case features a missing woman, a flaky client, a cranky security officer, a mysterious assassin, an overbearing mob boss, an ice-cold enforcer, and the best mini-golf the world has ever seen. Did we mention the fate of millions is at stake? “Stein delivers a madcap sci-fi take on the hard-boiled detective genre in this fun, near-future romp that’s chock-full of rapid-fire wit, tongue-in-cheek literary allusions, and playful futuristic absurdity… Stein keeps the stakes high and the laughs coming … Sure to appeal to fans of Douglas Adams, this zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Get ready for some super great fun! The Great American Deception is a hilarious (and deeply disturbing) voyage through a futuristic netherworld of caffeinated robots and diet pizza. Somewhere—possibly nowhere—Douglas Adams is sighing pleasurably with a combination of approval and afterlife indigestion.” —Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Lake Success “The Great American Deception is by far the most enjoyable novel told from the point of view of a futuristic coffee machine I have ever read!” —Ben Schwartz, actor and writer
October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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I picked up a new player and my fantasy football opponent is in trouble now.
Starters QB Joe Flacco
October 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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If you're looking for a distraction from everything and could use some laughs, my novel THE GREAT AMERICAN DECEPTION has lots of them.

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“Stein delivers a madcap sci-fi take on the hard-boiled detective genre in this fun, near-future romp that’s chock-full of rapid-fire wit, tongue-in-cheek literary allusions, and playful futuristic absurdity… Stein keeps the stakes high and the laughs coming … Sure to appeal to fans of Douglas Adams, this zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Get ready for some super great fun! The Great American Deception is a hilarious (and deeply disturbing) voyage through a futuristic netherworld of caffeinated robots and diet pizza. Somewhere—possibly nowhere—Douglas Adams is sighing pleasurably with a combination of approval and afterlife indigestion.” —Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Lake Success “The Great American Deception is by far the most enjoyable novel told from the point of view of a futuristic coffee machine I have ever read!” —Ben Schwartz, actor and writer “The Great American Deception is such fun to read! Both funny and insightful, this Scott Stein original sends up the conventions and conceits of contemporary life in a daffy, cultural mash-up.” —Paula Marantz Cohen, author of Suzanne Davis Gets a Life and Beatrice Bunson’s Guide to Romeo and Juliet “A laugh-out-loud detective noir that reads like Twin Peaks meets Futurama. Even the footnotes are hilarious!” —Jacopo della Quercia, author of The Great Abraham Lincoln Pocket Watch Conspiracy and co-author of MacTrump “An amusing SF private eye/coffee spoof, chock-full of silicon circuits, served with laughs. This coffee tale offers good taste (to the last drop).” —Kirkus Reviews
October 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Can you believe this was a year ago @nameshiv.bsky.social? Happy first birthday to Moby Desk.
A screenshot from Facebook memories from a year ago showing four angles of Moby Desk, which is a custom live edge sycamore desk that resembles a whale tale from above. There are bookcases behind it.
October 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Autumn bee.
Close up of bee on white flower
October 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Made a new friend on a neighborhood walk.
Close up of snake in the grass
October 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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In light of the latest about the president killing alleged drug traffickers (maybe random people on boats, who knows?), reminder that this is one of the "New TV shows approved by the FCC" in my post at
whenfallsthecoliseum.com/2025/09/18/n...
Narco-Terrorist Island Residents who fail to enthusiastically praise the president are voted off the island and must leave in small fishing boats that are immediately determined to be trafficking drugs and then blown up by the military.
October 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Even if you're the president doing it from a fighter jet, pooping on people from above is literally Yahoo behavior.
From Gulliver's Travels part 4: Several of this cursed brood, getting hold of the branches behind, leaped up into the tree, whence they began to discharge their excrements on my head; however, I escaped pretty well by sticking close to the stem of the tree, but was almost stifled with the filth, which fell about me on every side.
October 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Cheers, Birds.
A tall beer outside on a backyard deck and a TV showing the Eagles game.
October 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Buster is not stressed about the Eagles game.
Sleeping labradoodle on backyard sofa
October 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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People who like games, this is a blast if you have several players, fyi @gailsimone.bsky.social
Instruction book for game called Magical Athletes
October 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM