The biggest selling book in the independent Northwest this past holiday season was The Oatmeal’s How To Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You. (“Kneading on you: You may think this is a sign of affection, but your cat is actually checking your internal organs for weakness.”) The Oatmeal is actually Matthew Inman, of Seattle, and you are dared to put down one of his books once the first laugh hits, on about page one-twelfth.
Here’s one for the trying out. Inman was at Book Expo America this past weekend signing copies of My Dog: The Paradox: A Lovable Discourse about Man’s Best Friend, and we have a signed copy for one of you. Leave a comment on this post—about cats, dogs, oatmeal, how Inman wasn’t that funny when you went to high school together—and we’ll pick a winner next week.
Free Offers: The Paradox: They’re Awesome and Don’t Come with Any Strings Attached, Yet No One’s Commented Yet.
I’m a fan of The Oatmeal, and also of oatmeal in general. I’m also a former cat lover who’s been turned to the dog side by the powers of doggie persuasion.
Emily, you are a woman who reads the spirit of the word. Great contest comment.
I knew cats were plotting to kill us prior to Matthew’s book, but I’m confident I’ll learn something from his insightful commentary on the world of dogs. I’m a fan of The Oatmeal and Matthew’s work on behalf of building a Tesla Museum. Science! Comics! Dogs!
Tesla reference may get you two entries. Zzzzzzt!
I would dragon kick a baby for the oatmeal!
Minor Differences—nice.
I love oatmeal and dogs. Cats, not so much. I never win anything so you would make my day (week, month, year. . . . .) if I get picked!
Congratulations to Oatmeal Army member Katherine, who won the contest via dice roll, in a hermetically sealed chamber, under military guard. Thanks for playing, all!