Book Report Corner

by Anarchist Review of Books

The cover of the sad bastard cookbook. It has a photo of uncooked ramen and a plastic knife, but no spoons.

Yes, the literal Anarchist Review of Books did a feature on The Sad Bastard Cookbook. I’m not screaming with excitement, you’re screaming with excitement. We’re both screaming.

We’re in Issue 6 (not yet available online but keep checking here!) or read the interview/review below.

An Interview with Zilla Novikov

Query Blackout Cover

Dawn Vogel from History that Never Was interviews Zilla Novikov on her blog.

DV: Tell me a little about yourself and your writing.

ZN: I’m Zilla Novikov (she/her), a depressed millennial who is very tired of late-stage capitalism. Turns out, that’s an endless font of story ideas. People tell me I’m funny, or at least, that my writing is funny. My goal is for the reader to laugh through the tears.

Want to read the rest? Check it out here.

Wrong Genre Covers

Gideon the Ninth as a math textbook was suggested by Chey. Have a funny idea for a Wrong Genre Cover? Email us at nightbeatseu@gmail.com, and if Rachel likes your suggestion, she’ll make it in a future issue. Or @ us on basically any of the socials.
gideon the ninth as a math textbook

Book Report Corner

by Lindsay Hobbs, Editor Extraordinaire

I don’t feel like it’s going out on a limb to say that you won’t have read a cookbook like this one before. It’s an instruction manual for feeding yourself when you are not up to much. I know that I’ve had plenty of these days in the past year (or ten). For anyone else who sometimes feels that the energy it takes to meal prep, grocery shop, and make a meal is just too much, The Sad Bastard Cookbook is here for you. Not only is it there for you in a practical sense, with meals and snacks that are manageable even when nothing else is, but it is there for you emotionally too, by reminding you that you are not alone, and that even in your darkest days, you deserve to eat.

Read Lindsay’s full review here.

Beyond Cataclysm is now selling Night Beats books!

Logo of Beyond Cataclysm

Want to support a fantastic micro-publisher and book store, Beyond Cataclysm, and support Night Beats at the same time? Now you can!

Beyond Cataclysm is a micro-publisher and book store. They sell awesome things made by lovely people, and make podcasts about writing and games with lots of interesting guests. You may remember the episode of their This Book I Read podcast featuring Rachel A. Rosen, or you might know and love their What is Roleplay? podcast. Their work combines charitable giving and environmental stewardship in their projects, and lovely people in their authorship.

They are now stocking copies of The Sad Bastard Cookbook: Food You Can Make So You Don’t Die, Query, and Cascade in their online bookstore! Or look for copies when you see them at conventions.

Happy reading!

Wrong Genre Covers

People keep asking us for new versions of The Sad Bastard Cookbook. Do a low-carb one! Do one for kids! Do one that has meat in it. Nah. We did one for cats. Email us at nightbeatseu@gmail.com, and if Rachel likes your suggestion, she’ll make it in a future issue.
the soft bastard cookbook: food you can make so your cats don't eat you in your sleep

A Sad Bastard Movie

The Sad Bastard Cookbook coming soon to the big screen!
This summer…A Film For Sad Bastards! We are excited to announce the upcoming cinematic adaptation of The Sad Bastard Cookbook, featuring culinary genius and TV personality, Gordon Ramsey!

In this heartfelt and inspiring film, Ramsey makes idiot sandwiches of the mopey and brings hope to the dejected. With his signature fiery passion and masterful skills in the kitchen, Ramsey explores the power of food to heal the soul and lift the spirits.

Based on the acclaimed cookbook, this movie is a feast for the senses and a moving tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.