Wilber's Appearances:

  • Publishers Weekly, Spring Announcements issue, 2/21/97 * highlight w/photo of cover
  • American Bookseller, American Booksellers Association, April 1997 issue
  • Radio/TV Interview Report, three half-page ads, late May, June & July
  • USF&G Magazine, "After Hours" feature article, May/June issue (Baltimore MD/Tampa Bay, FL, circulation 4,000)
    • Associated Press, Baltimore Bureau, on wires week of May 26 * profiles on Wilber and book
    • St. Petersburg Times, Business Section, week of June 1 * profile of Wilber w/photos
    • Weekly Planet, Tampa Bay Area Free Alternative Weekly, week of June 1, Tampa, FL
      * 400-500 word profile on Wilber by David Jasper

    Television Appearances

  • WFTS-TV Channel 28 (NBC affiliate), Friday, May 29, Tampa, FL
  • WFLA-TV News Channel 8, Wednesday, June 1, Tampa, FL

    • Radio Appearances

  • WGN Radio, "The Milt Rosenburg Show", Thursday, May 29, approx. 9:30p.m. (after Cubs game), Chicago, IL
  • WIYY-FM 98 Rock, "Kirk, Mark & Lopez Morning Show", Monday, June 2 Baltimore, MD
  • WBAL Radio, "The Allan Prell Show", Monday, June 2, Baltimore, MD
  • WQSR-FM, "Rouse & Company" morning show, Thursday, June 5, Baltimore, MD
  • 20-city Morning Radio Drive Time campaign via Planned Television Arts, Wednesday, June 6
  • COAST 107.3 FM, "Nick & Kara Show" morning drive time, June 9, St. Petersburg, FL

    • Bookstore Appearances

  • Bibelot Woodholme, Pikesville, MD, reading & signing 6/5, 7:30 p.m.
  • Borders Columbia, Columbia, MD, reading & signing, June 7, 1:30 p.m.
  • Inkwood Books, Tampa, FL , reading & signing, June 14, 1:00 p.m.
  • Barnes & Noble Carrolwood, N. Tampa, FL, reading & signing, June 14, 3:30 p.m.
  • Waldenbooks & More, N. Tampa, FL, reading & signing, Father's Day, June15, 2:00 p.m.
  • Barnes & Noble, St. Petersburg, FL, reading & signing, Saturday, June 21, 1:00 p.m.
  • Barnes & Noble, Clearwater, FL, reading & signing, Saturday, June 21, 3:30 p.m.
  • Borders Carrolwood, N. Tampa, FL, reading & signing, Thursday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.
  • Borders South Tampa, Tampa, FL, reading & signing, Saturday, July 12, 3:00 p.m.

    • Special Appearances

  • BookExpo America, Chicago, Illinois, Saturday, May 31, 10:30-11:00 a.m.

    • Endorsements

    "[Wilber is] a nebbishy Ralph Nader who confronts the issues that drive us all crazy. . . . the letters are laugh-out-loud funny. . . ."
    -American Bookseller

    This book is hilarious! Wilber Winkle is an American treasure.
    -Larry King, host of CNN's "Larry King Live"

    This is perfect. Who knew? It turns out that reality is the wackiest cartoon of all. Witness this bizarre and wonderful collection of correspondence. This book could put me out of work. If Wilber's pastime catches on, people won't need TV. They can entertain themselves through the U.S. mail.
    -the late Phil Hartman, concerned comedian and star of NBC's "News Radio"

    Not since Ignatius J. Reilly in A Confederacy of Dunces have I run into someone this persnickety. I empathize and sympathize with Wilber. Some might say his concerns are trivial. I think he has the good of the country in mind. This book made me laugh out loud on numerous occasions. Hopefully Wilber will either get into politics or join the "60 Minutes" team. I do believe this is one person who can finally get to the bottom of things.
    -Anthony Clark, Star of NBC's Sitcom "Boston Commons"

    Hooray for Wilber Winkle, the Ralph Nader of morons, railing against all the inanities of day-to-day life. Is there a deeper message in the ramblings of this contemporary crusader? . . . I don't think so. Just sit back and laugh.
    -Randy Feldman, screenwriter, Tango & Cash

    Wilber Winkle makes Ralph Nader look like Barney Fife! Riotously funny . . . in Wilber's hands, the business letter is a literary hand grenade.
    -Kevin Cowherd, author of Last Call at the 7-Eleven and Baltimore Sun columnist

    At first glance I thought, he is a nut with too much time on his hands. I still do but I have to say it made me laugh and laugh.
    -Linda Mack Ross, author of The Smart Consumer's Book of Questions