Friends Who Are Boys: Shameless Plug

Alan has now written his first book.  He started forecasting the October 11 launch date months ago, when turning in final edits to his publisher, then a few weeks ago began plugging kick-off parties in New York and DC.  

So I bought a couple copies to help with the initial sales push, and they arrived today at the office.  They're currently sitting my desk counter so all the managers walking by would be tempted to look and wonder if knowing more about the world commodities market would help their investment choices.

I still feel too young to have a friend who has a publication for sale on Amazon.com and at Wal-Mart.  Much less someone who has kick-off parties in New York and DC and whose book jacket has a quote from George McGovern, calling it "essential reading."  Or being described in promotional copy as such:

"To understand the growing international food crisis, readers need an expert they can rely on. One of the most widely acclaimed journalists on food security, Alan Bjerga is up to the task, taking readers from the trading floor of Chicago to the highlands of East Africa to the rice paddies of Thailand on a global trek to find the causes of the food-price crisis—and the solutions."

But I'm very proud of my old bike-riding buddy ...  and have no problem making a shameless plug on his behalf.