A Most Unlikely Book

I wrote it.

I'm proud of it.

You've never heard of it.

A few years back I wrote a book. It was not a big seller, but it was definitely unique.

It got some high profile mentions on the Food Channel. It got a lot of positive reviews.

This 35-second video tells the story:

The book even includes a recipe from celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern (you probably know him from his TV shows Bizarre Foods and What’s Eating America?)

So why am I bringing this up now?

They’re back.

Millions of cicadas are expected this year. In parts of Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina, cicadas will emerge from the ground for their once-every-17-year mating cycle. 

What now?

Buy a copy.

It’s a fun gift … and … if you’re heading to a friend’s home for dinner, at $5 you’ll get a better reaction with this than with a $5 bottle of wine. Or the next time you have a party, leave it out and see how it becomes a conversation starter.


Also, the recipes are legit. 


No kidding. I played it straight. 

Many fit the description gourmet, including:

• Cicada Frittata

• Pasta a la Cicada

• Cicada Curry

• Cicada Tacos

• Cicada Pad Thai

• Caramel Cicada Crunch

This book has it all from snacks to meals to desserts, many with an international flair with taste profiles, such as Italian, Moroccan, Asian, and Mexican.

One of the reviews contained a great line: “I hope the author has something else to write about for the next 16 years.” Yes, I found other things to write about … but ... since the cicadas are coming back, I can now go back to writing about them (or at least writing about my book about them).

Like the cicadas, after a period of dormancy, it's still available: 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/148497638X