More Strategies and Techniques for Faking It from the Publishers of The Sick Day Handbook

Nobody ever said being an adult was easy. But it's easier with The Little Book of Big Excuses (Conari Press, May 2007), with hundreds of excuses for things folks did, things folks didn't do, things folks did wrong, and things folks never want to hear about again.

(PRWEB) April 21, 2007 -- Nobody ever said being an adult was easy. But it's easier with The Little Book of Big Excuses (Conari Press, May 2007), with hundreds of excuses for things folks did, things folks didn't do, things folks did wrong, and things folks never want to hear about again.

Attention readers, first things first: "Fake Don't Flake." In this chapter are excuses for being late for or not showing up to any number of places for any number of reasons - grandma's birthday party, work, home, weddings, dentist appointments.

"Excusez-Moi, si'l vous plait" is where to look when caught wearing a halter top to a black tie event. Or when you've forgotten the boss's spouse's name…again. Or if you don't want to pick up the tab. The French have a word for everything.

If folks need to learn how to say "I'd Love to, but" - the art of articulating just why they can't do most anything they don't want to do - in any language, this is the book for them. It is important to demonstrate incompetence! When someone asks you to bring those complicated hors d'oeuvres, you should show up half an hour late with half the ingredients. Bonus section here: how to get someone else to do all the work while you still get the credit.

"Delivery Subsystem Failure--Mailboxes, Messages, Missives Gone Awry, Oh My!" Never, ever again will you want for an excuse for not writing, calling, IMing, or emailing. Fake communication breakdowns make fail-safe excuses for a myriad of don't wannas and didn't do its.

"All's Fair in Love" contains excuses for not calling, not going on the second date, forgetting the birthday or anniversary of the one you love. Plus how to retreat with remorse, even from the altar steps. Hint: You could have your mother or your manager phone it in.

The Little Book of Big Excuses will give readers some starter ideas, some examples from master excuse-meisters, and quite a few excuses they should probably not use under any circumstances! This is not about being afraid of life, on the contrary, the excuses are meant to get folks out of the crappy parts of their life, so they can get on with living the fabulous and important parts.

Addie Johnson grew up in San Francisco, went east to go to Vassar College, and never bothered to leave New York. She's an actor and helps run Rising Phoenix Rep, a small developmental theatre company. She's also an editor and writer, and this is her first book. She lives in Brooklyn with her family, who never believe her excuses, but she won't stop trying.

The Little Book of Big Excuses by Addie Johnson; Published by Conari Press; Publication date: May, 2007; Price: $9.95; Paperback; ISBN: 978-1-57324-313-1; Category: Humor; Available wherever books are sold or through the publisher at (800) 423-7087, orders @ redwheelweiser.com, or online at www.conari.com.

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