Ahem, hello and welcome to my hit talk show, Mr. Pig LIVE! Today's guest is a sizzling new star. His debut picture book by Kelly DiPucchio and Eric Wright is heating up the charts. Let's give a warm welcome to . . . I can't believe I'm saying this . . .
BACON!!!!
<<applause>>
Welcome to the show, Bacon! Do you go by one name?
My full name is Bacon, but people call me The Breakfast King. Or Devastatingly Handsome. Or The Life of the Party. I bet no one has ever called you that before, huh, Mr. Big? *chuckles*
Oh, it's Mr. Pig. What one word best describes you?
Irresistible with a capital I as in I AM Irresistible.
I've heard that about you. What is the best thing about being you?
How much time do we have? *laughter* I’m kidding! No, seriously. How long is this interview, Mr. Pigpen?
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| FROM EVERYONE LOVES BACON by Kelly DiPuccio. Illustration copyright 2017 by Eric Wight. |
My name is Mr Pig. And so far, too long. Kidding! We have five minutes.
Well, in that case, I’ll try to keep my answers short. I have fans waiting outside for autographs and I have an interview with Diane Sawyer this afternoon. I’m sorry, Mr. Piggley-Wiggley. Can you repeat the question?
MR. PIG! As in "Mr. Pig LIVE!" What is the best thing about being you?
Yes! Thank you. The best thing about being ME. Well, for starters, everyone loves me! Egg loves me. Waffle loves me. Pancake loves me. Should I continue? Hey! Have I showed you my signature wink and point move yet? You’re going to love this.
That wink and point move is impressive. What's the worst thing about being you?
Oooh. That’s a tough question! Hmm..the worst thing about being me? Gosh, you might have stumped me! Let me think about that….
[2 minutes later]
Oh! I know! The paparazzi! Can you imagine what it’s like being followed 24/7 and having people shout, “We love you!” and “You’re so amazing!” all the time? No, of course you can’t! It’s not as easy as it looks, Mr. Piglet.
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| FROM EVERYONE LOVES BACON by Kelly DiPuccio. Illustration copyright 2017 by Eric Wight |
What are you reading right now?
I’m really glad you asked me that. Currently, I’m reading a book that has captured the hearts of readers all over the world. Of course, I’m referring to my bestselling autobiography, YES, IT’S TRUE. EVERYONE REALLY DOES LOVE ME. The New York Times called it “a delicious read.”
Wow. What is your favorite sound?
Applause. I hear it all the time but it never gets old.
I agree. What is your least favorite sound?
My least favorite sound would have to be either French Toast complaining or the other breakfast meats whining. You’ve probably never had to deal with jealousy issues in your life but let me tell you, it’s no picnic. I get it. It’s hard for them because I’m so great and everyone loves me, but trust me, Canadian Bacon could learn a thing or two from me. He goes on and on about hockey and national health care and Celine Dion. Bor-ing!
Share one thing that most of our viewers don’t know about you.
Your viewers probably aren’t aware that I have a new fragrance line coming out next month called, BACON: I SMELL SOOOO GOOD. Don’t take this the wrong way, little pig man, but you might want to invest in a bottle. *wink*
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| FROM EVERYONE LOVES BACON by Kelly DiPuccio. Illustration copyright 2017 by Eric Wight |
Umm . . . Let's move on. What is your most embarrassing moment?
*laughter* I just love to tell this charming story! Wow. So embarrassing. I was at this breakfast luncheon, looking and smelling better than ever, when this carton of eggs shows up. Organic. Free-range. Real fresh! I knew they were too shy to talk to me so I thought I’d make their day by introducing myself. You probably don’t have this problem Mr. Pigsty but everyone who meets me for the first time tends to get very nervous so I like to make them feel more at ease by starting the conversation with a friendly joke. Humor, by the way, is a great way to break the tension. You can read more about that in Chapter 4 of my bestselling autobiography, YES, IT’S TRUE. EVERYONE REALLY DOES LOVE ME, now available in paperback.
Well, let me tell you, Mr. Porky, tension wasn’t the only thing that broke that morning! *laughter* So I said to them, “Have you ever noticed you can’t tease egg whites?” They looked at me all doe-eyed and giggling. “It’s true,” I said. “They can’t take a yolk!” *laughter* Get it, Miss Piggy? Yolk? Eggs? I’m hilarious! As you can imagine, all twelve of them were rolling in laughter! I’m used to that kind of reaction from my admirers but I did not expect them to roll off the counter and on to the tile floor! By golly, what a mess they made! Broken shells everywhere. The bucket and mop had to come out. I know I’m a real crack up but I think they took it a little too far. So yeah. Whew! That was my most embarrassing moment! *chuckles*
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| FROM EVERYONE LOVES BACON by Kelly DiPuccio. Illustration copyright 2017 by Eric Wight |
Did you call me Miss Piggy? For the last time, my name is Mr. Pig! Mr. Pig! Mr. Pig! . . . Sorry. What was it like working with Kelly DiPucchio and Eric Wight?
Of course, they were a little star struck at first but once I showed them I’m just a regular guy with a fancy mustache and a fancy hat and a fancy car who just so happens to have millions of adoring fans worldwide they relaxed and we were able to get the work done. But off the record? Their editor? Janine O’Malley. That woman would not stop drooling over me. Ask anyone in the office. It was very awkward.
But hey! Listen. I have to wrap this up! I’m frying under these hot lights and as they say, “I have better places to go and more important people to meet!”
Thank you for gracing us with your presence, Bacon.
The pleasure was all yours, Mr. Guinea Pig!
Hey, folks! Now that Bacon is gone, let's all enjoy a Bacon-themed bento lunch, made especially for the Cottage by our caterer Nina at Mamabelly's Lunches with Love. <<Scroll down to see Bacon's Literary Lunch!>>
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About the book
EVERYONE LOVES BACON
By Kelly DiPucchio
Illustrated by Eric Wight
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015
ISBN: 9780374300524
* “A bacon book so funny that perhaps even some vegetarians will love it.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Autumn 2015 Kids' Indie Next List
About the author
Kelly is a lifetime Michigan resident and a graduate of Michigan State University. She has been a featured author/speaker at numerous schools, public libraries, universities, and conferences such as: IRA, ALA, MRA and NCTE. Her books have been featured on The Oprah Show, Good Morning America, The Martha Stewart Show and The View. Visit Kelly online at: www.kellydipucchio.com
Eric Wight is an author, illustrator, and animation director. His first book, My Dead Girlfriend
(Tokyopop), was nominated for the 2008 Best Graphic Novel of the Year
Award by the Young Adult Library Services Association. In 2004, Wight
won the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award for his illustration
work in The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, the comic book adaptation of Michael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.
Eric lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania with his family. Visit him on the
web at ericwight.com. - See more at:
http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Eric-Wight/46849303#sthash.R5J8nXSD.dpuf
Eric Wight is an author, illustrator, and animation director. His first book, My Dead Girlfriend
(Tokyopop), was nominated for the 2008 Best Graphic Novel of the Year
Award by the Young Adult Library Services Association. In 2004, Wight
won the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award for his illustration
work in The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, the comic book adaptation of Michael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.
Eric lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania with his family. Visit him on the
web at ericwight.com. - See more at:
http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Eric-Wight/46849303#sthash.R5J8nXSD.dpuf
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