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Andrew

'Do yourself a favor and read Blechman's charming book' — The New York Times Sunday Book Review

About Me

Introducing:

LEISUREVILLE -- Adventures in America's Retirement Utopias. (Atlantic Press)

Available in bookstores across the country, and online as well.

"Reading Blechman’s book is intriguing, appalling, but always engaging. He thoroughly and with good humor delves into the largely American, and growing, phenomenon of gated, age-segregated communities ... including their history, governance, and societal implications. His description of The Villages reads like a science fiction novel. Highly recommended....” — Library Journal (Starred Review)

For More Info, please check out my website: www.andrewblechman.com.

My Interests

Just about anything and everything. I'm curious.

I'd like to meet:

I ain't picky

Music:

Bob Dylan, Howard Fishman, Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan, Neil Young.

Movies:

Movies? What are they? I have a three year old. I don't even know what a quiet dinner looks like....

Television:

Southpark. Simpsons. Sandmaennchen and Teddy Taetze (German)

Books:

I read both fiction and non-fiction. I was recently impressed with Robert Sullivan's Meadowlands, and Chris Ballard's Butterfly Hunter. Like most people, I was moved by the Kite Runner. I'm an avid reader of the New Yorker.

Heroes:

Nelson Mandela. Obama.

My Blog

My Op-Ed in the Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-blechma n8-2008jul08,0,4707300.storyFrom the Los Angeles TimesAn unattractive wrinkle in housingFast-growing retirement communities legally practice...
Posted by Andrew on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:43:00 PST

Age-Segregation and the Boomer Secession

Dear Readers,I'd like to direct you to my new blog about Leisureville: http://andrewblechman.blogspot.com/I think you will enjoy it. Please let me know....Best Wishes,Andrew...
Posted by Andrew on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:05:00 PST

Humane Pigeon Control working in St. Paul, MN

http://www.twincities.com/ci_8982476City's effort to reduce its pigeon flock takes wingBirds check into 'hotels'  'room service' to followBy Jason Hoppin [email protected] Last Updated:...
Posted by Andrew on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:27:00 PST

Leisureville: Adventures in America’s Retirement Utopias

Dear Readers,Many of you have written me in the past about my book "Pigeons" and have asked that I let you know when my next book is coming out. Leisureville: Adventures in America's Retirement Utopia...
Posted by Andrew on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:21:00 PST

*** Leisureville is NOW on sale ***

Dear ReadersLeisureville is available from your local bookstore or any on-line bookseller.To find the closest bookseller near you, please go to the American Booksellers Association listing of stores n...
Posted by Andrew on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:17:00 PST

<< Stop the Pigeon Shoots in SD! >>

City To Consider Pigeon Ordinance Change [Yankton City, South Dakota]Press & DakotanFrom P&D Staff ReportsThe Yankton City Commission will have the first reading Monday of a proposed ordinance change ...
Posted by Andrew on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:59:00 PST

Next time someone complains about pigeon poo...tell them this!

Pecking the streets cleanApr 5 2008 by Our Correspondent, Huddersfield Daily Examiner [UK]WHEN will the councillors and other "anti-pigeon" persons realise that these street-pigeons are the most effic...
Posted by Andrew on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:13:00 PST

Pigeons Retire

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEQ2008032621402 7&Page=Q&Title=ORISSA&Topic=0-----------Pigeons to retire from jobRama Nath PadhiBALANGIR: In the age of modern communication, the old and r...
Posted by Andrew on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:07:00 PST

Pigeon Art Exhibit (NYC)

A.M. Richard Fine Art " 328 Berry Street, 3rd floor " Brooklyn, NY 11211www.amrichardfineart.comTel: (917) 570-1476 " [email protected] For immediate release: A.M. Richard Fine Art is pleas...
Posted by Andrew on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:16:00 PST

fun short video from National Geographic about pigeons

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/videos/player. html?channel=1797&category=5565&title=05123_00
Posted by Andrew on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:07:00 PST