I'm thinking my new book is at least partially launched, because the New York Times reader comment moderators decided to put up my comment linking the new book on Amazon. I wasn't sure whether they'd include it as a reader comment, and there was a bit of a delay between my submitting the comment and their putting it up - but it turned out their comment moderators decided it was OK.
Here's the comment: (as of now, second comment down under this
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/nyregion/hybrid-ferry-governors-island.html#commentsContainer )
From the Metropolitan Diary story: " I gave him a gift, a Mad magazine that he tucked under his other arm."
Berlin v. E.C. Publications, Inc. was the 1963 case where Irving Berlin sued the publisher of Mad magazine over song parody lyrics in their publications. Mad Magazine won. The "Sing Along With Mad" concept became an inspiration for parodists like me.
As it happens (I had no idea Mad magazine would be mentioned in the Diary), I just last week published my new book on "21st Century Oldies, The First Quarter Century: What a One-Percent World!" - my 6th book in my 21st Century Oldies series.
The Amazon page is here to see a sample
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLPRB2Z7?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title BUT anyone reading this comment can get a free PDF from me of the parodies in the book by sending your email address to me - my AOL address is FJL1960. No strings attached - I promise, I won't put you on any mailing lists, I won't try to make Kickstarter requests - just hope you'll find a few lyrics that make you sing along, maybe out loud or maybe even just in your head.
21st Century Oldies, The First Quarter Century: What a One-Percent World!
Sing-along parody lyrics by Fred Landau, 21st century events sung to the tune of musical favorites
TOPICS INCLUDED:
SKYROCKETING COST OF ENTERTAINMENT
CLIMATE AND GLOBAL WARMING
ECONOMIC CRASH & BAILOUT OF 2008
PANDEMIC & SOCIAL DISTANCING
POLITICAL TURNING POINT: THE 2016 ELECTION
Fred Landau
