Many moons ago, I wrote a very atypical piece called GUYifesto for a book called Guys Read, which was a fun collection of stories about what it means to be a GUY. My piece was VERY tongue in cheek, a chance for me to flash my funny bone, which is usually hidden under layers of blood and guts in my books!!! I enjoyed writing it, and if I recall correctly I read it out at least once at a live event, for a Guys Read launch party. But I haven't thought about it in a long, long time.

A few months back, a librarian got in touch with me to ask if a couple of students could record a dramatised reading of GUYIFESTO, in a collaborative project between a small town community theatre group, Tree County Players, and the local library, Greensburg Decatur County Library. I said that would be fine, and they went ahead and video recorded an extremely funny sketch, which you can check out on YouTube -- and I highly recommend that you DO check it out -- by clicking here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0awe5YrziTY

If you also want to check out the original written article, you can find it on my web site, which also includes links to where you can buy the book on Amazon, if you're so inclined: https://darrenshan.com/extras/feature/guyifesto

In the May issue of my online newsletter -- THREE new books! Updates about the Cirque Du Freak manga and movie! An "album" of sorts! And lots, lots more. Click here: https://darrenshan.com/news/shanville-monthly