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THE QUICK SUMMARY

(This is a pinned post summarizing the SneezingCow basics…scroll down for newer posts.)

Mike’s latest book (Forty Acres Deep) (indie booksellers scroll down to lower left for wholesale info). All the other books (including Population 485) and CDs and DVDs and whatnots.

The Voice Mail page. (This is the weekly podcast — for free samples, click on the episodes without the miniature padlocks.)

Mike’s ability to spin his 20+ books and wide range of life experiences into humorous and heartfelt live presentations have put him in great demand as a public speaker. In addition to his one-man theater shows, Mike has delivered entertaining keynote addresses at conferences for software companies, hospitals and health care organizations, fire and EMS providers, farming and agricultural groups, national and regional utility cooperatives, business and economic development entities, governmental agencies, mental health organizations, dental hygienists, faith-based organizations, logging conventions, book festivals, MFA programs, libraries, and countless others. If you’re interested in retaining Mike for your event, please contact his booking agent here.

The mailing list signup (explained very specifically). We hope you’ll consider joining; it’s old-fashioned but way more loyal than social media. It’s also the best and most direct way to know when Mike’s got something new or is performing near you.

Upcoming live events.

Free Episode of Michael Perry’s Voice Mail – Episode #269: Delmar Takes Flight

Howdy folks:

Welcome to Michael Perry’s Voice Mail, episode 269. This one’s available to free and paid subscribers alike. Click here to listen.

In this episode I revisit the adventures of two cousins—Herbie and Delmar—and bid Delmar good-bye after over a century of a life well-lived.

While recording today’s episode I was reminded for the forty-’leventh time how many rich experiences I have been allowed in this life. I hope I convey them in gratitude and joy, and I hope I convey how grateful I am for the time you take to read, listen, and follow.

never take it for granted.

Thank you,
Mike

Thank You, Manitowoc Public Library!

Mike recently spoke before a standing room only crowd at the Manitowoc Public Library. They enjoyed each other’s company and shared a couple hours of heartfelt humor. If you’d like to book Mike as a speaker, or book the Long Beds band, or obtain information about the script for the Population 485 stage play, please fill out the form located here.

Population: 485 “Summer Here” Poster Donations to the Feed My People Food Bank

If you’ve seen the June 12, 2025 issue of Volume One, that beautiful cover is the work of Mike’s longtime family friend and Chippewa Valley artist Lori Chilefone. You also may recognize the artwork from the Population 485-based “Summer Here” poster. In honor of Lori and her work, from June 12th through July 31st, 2025, for any orders of or including the “Population: 485 “Summer Here” poster, we will make a donation to the Feed My People Food Bank in Eau Claire, WI.

You can find the link to the article here.

You can purchase the poster here.

From Lori:

“The opening paragraph of Population: 485 inspired me in creating this collage. The figure in the collage is from a circa 1880’s gravure rendering by Smeeton & Tilly of a statue of Phoebe. A Titan goddess of the moon, worshipped by ancient Greeks, her name derives from the Greek for shining, bright, and radiant.”

It showcases butterflies that are native to the region of Wisconsin where the book Population: 485 is set.

Michael Perry’s Population 485 poster specifications:

  • Size: 11×17
  • Medium: Print
  • Finish: Matte
  • Paper: 100lb Environmental Smooth Cover