Andrew Hiller

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Create. Investigate. Celebrate. Writer, Producer, & friend of Muppets Pitter Patty Finds Another Day, 2022 Escape Pod Flash Fiction Contest Winner,2019 BFF Author of the Year, #ViableParadise 23

Weird Al Yankovic in Jedi robes playing an acoustic guitar on the dessert planet Tatooine.
I'm standing in a greenhouse in Longwood Gardens with a spikey palm splayed out behind framed so that it looks like a crown. My expression is goofy with mouth and eyes open big as any cartoon character.
Book swap! John Wiswell shows off Hornytown Chutzpah while I hold up a copy of John's latest release The Dragon Has Some Complaints.
Book swap! John Wiswell holding a copy of Hornytown Chutzpah and me holding The Dragon Has Some Complaints
The cover for Hornytown Chutzpah was hand painted using acrylic paint. It features a detective carrying a super soaker filled with Manischewitz surrounding by demonic water balloons.
On the shelves of Mojomala Books you will find a signed copy of Hornytown Chutzpah by Andrew Hiller
The cover of Fantastic Four #28 features Reed Richards throwing an elastic punch at a giant android that has grabbed the rest of the FF and the X-Men.
A sign in an urban space in front of a chain link fence and rickety wooden stairs reads "Astronauts use Linux because you can't open windows in space."
The monument to London’s Great Fire is a tall spire. It is nestled between two neoclassical buildings. The monument is backlit with the sun directly behind the structure.
Wearing a green t-shirt and white Pitter Patty baseball cap I am holding up a copy of Hornytown Chutzpah in front of the Forbidden Planet Megastore in London.
Big Ben under a brilliant blue sky with a strange dark orb in the upper right corner that may be my finger.
Londons Tower Bridge spans the river Thames. Each of the towers are large, gray multistory structures that resemble something from a fairy tale
I’m kneeling in front of the Rosetta Stone.
A red and white sign outside Hyde Park London that reads car park open as usual
A row of pigeons and ravens I think standing on a cement block at the entrance to Hyde Park London
A perplexing sign asking people if have have a firearm and know where it is. I found these in multiple locations in Washington National Airport.
Still tickled that 2026 Hugo Award winner Jennifer Hudak wrote a blurb specifically for imy novella's glossary. It reads "(Hornytown Chutzpah's) glossary is fantastic. I love it!" The blurb is on a gray black wall that has been spritzed with Manischewitz. A cartoon Sol and Urrie stand near. Either might have done it.
Effie Seiberg's blurb reads "This book is super fun. Take one part noir, one part Red Hots candy, and one part Bubbe's chicken soup, and get the delightfully meshugana romp that is Hornytown Chutzpah. Surrounding the quote are two cartoon figures representing the main characters.
A double rainbow photograph in black in white. The area under the rainbow's arc is surprisingly lit and almost creates a visual portal to an otherwhere.
Back in my Muppety days, I shared a snack with Cookie, Elmo, and Grover. The cookie Cookie Monster shared with me was the size of a personal pan pizza.
The cover of Dubious Clamor features a pair of harpy wings and musical notation in a matte field of deep forest green.
The 2026 British Fantasy Award Shortlist for Best Collection nominees.
The cover of my fantasy noir comedy about a detective saving a demon framed for murder in the suburbs of Washington DC is the backdrop for amazing reviews from Paul Weimer, Valerie Frankel, Alex Brown, and Daniel Haeusser.
At the launch party for Pitter Patty Finds Another Day, I tilt up a cake with the cover of the book which features a sad rain cloud hovering over a colorful field of umbrellas.
The cover of Hornytown Chutzpah has been positively reviewed by Paul Weimer (Nerds of a Feather Flock Together), Valerie Estelle (Bookishly Jewish), Alex Brown (Punk Ass Book Jockey), Daniel Haesser (The Skiffy and Fanty Show), and others.
The last six reviews Hornytown Chutzpah got are detailed here with stars, dates, and the medium in which the novella was read. Reviews can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240575024-hornytown-chuztpah
A two page review copied from Goodreads posted by a librarian reviewer. You can find Hone's full review can be read at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240575024-hornytown-chuztpah
Snow White is discussing strategy with the Seven Worfs in a cartoon by Blazek.
A screenshot from Hornytowns Goodreads page. It shows that one month in, 22 people have reviewed Hornytown Chutzpah and its average rating is 4.14 stars.
The cover of the book features a detective holding a super soaker loaded with Manischewitz red wine in a field of anthropomorphic water balloons. The cover is surrounding by blurbs. An unforgettable voice -Phillip K. Dick Award winner Meg Ellison A wild romp Hugo winner Joyce Chng Bonkers in the best possible way! Jo Miles Delightfully meshugana! -Nebula Finalist Effie Seiberg Timely, compulively readable, and just plain fun -PH Low It's Roger Rabbit meets the Yiddish Policeman's Union -Erik Grove This glossary is fantastic! I love it Nebula finalist Jennifer Hudak
Hornytown Chutzbah's noir style cover includes a hand painted expressionistic detective wielding a super soaker loaded with Manischewitz red wine. Overlaying the cover are snippets from reviews Nerds of a Feather Flock Together, The Skiffy and Fanty Show, Punk-Ass Book Jockey, and Bookishly Jewish.
A montage of the readers who performed at the Bird in Hand Cafe as part of Charm CIty Specs reading series. Readers include: Scott Edelman, TT Madden, Mahalia Smith, Aina Hunter, and Trae Hawkins
Hornytown Chutzbah's noir style cover includes a hand painted expressionistic detective wielding a super soaker loaded with Manischewitz red wine. Overlaying the cover are snippets from reviews Nerds of a Feather Flock Together, The Skiffy and Fanty Show, Punk-Ass Book Jockey, and Bookishly Jewish.
On the left side sits the cover to Hornytown Chutzpah. It consists of an expressionistic detective in a tan trench coat holding a super soaker filled with Manischewitz red wine in a field of anthropomorphic balloons. On the right is a reader review which reads-- "This is outside of the normal genre of books that I read but I do not regret it. It was very unique and entertaining. I had a fun time while listening to this audiobook. The story well thought out and well paced. I loved the characters and their different personalities. The narrators were amazing! I loved the way they portrayed every character so differently and it really added to the story. If you are going to pick this book up then I highly recommend choosing the audiobook!"
On the left side sits the cover to Hornytown Chutzpah. It consists of an expressionistic detective in a tan trench coat holding a super soaker filled with Manischewitz red wine in a field of anthropomorphic balloons. On the right is a reader review which reads-- "This book is weird in the best way. It's so over the top ridiculous, with just the right amount of Jewish tradition and humor. I gave this 5 stars not because it's the greatest piece of literature ever written, but because I just had so much fun listening to this story. "
On the left side sits the cover to Hornytown Chutzpah. It consists of an expressionistic detective in a tan trench coat holding a super soaker filled with Manischewitz red wine in a field of anthropomorphic balloons. On the right is a reader review which reads-- "This book brought me out of my reading (audiobook) slump for sure! It’s got jokes, great imagery, funny characters, and since it’s short, it’s a pretty easy read. I’d recommend this to anyone who likes murder mysteries, noir, and is trying to find something concise and silly to get them back into a reading mood!"
On the left side sits the cover to Hornytown Chutzpah. It consists of an expressionistic detective in a tan trench coat holding a super soaker filled with Manischewitz red wine in a field of anthropomorphic balloons. On the right is a reader review which reads-- This book is weird in the best way. It's so over the top ridiculous, with just the right amount of Jewish tradition and humor. I gave this 5 stars not because it's the greatest piece of literature ever written, but because I just had so much fun listening to this story.
On the left side sits the cover to Hornytown Chutzpah. It consists of an expressionistic detective in a tan trench coat holding a super soaker filled with Manischewitz red wine in a field of anthropomorphic balloons. On the right is a reader review which reads-- "This is outside of the normal genre of books that I read but I do not regret it. It was very unique and entertaining. I had a fun time while listening to this audiobook. The story well thought out and well paced. I loved the characters and their different personalities. The narrators were amazing! I loved the way they portrayed every character so differently and it really added to the story. If you are going to pick this book up then I highly recommend choosing the audiobook!"
On the left, you'll find the hand-painted cover of Hornytown Chutzpah. It features an expressionistic detective in profile holding a super soaker loaded with Manischewitz red wine in a field of anthropomorphic water balloons. On the right, there is a review left by a reader of the audiobook on Goodreads. Plus, a cartoony version of the two main characters, Sol and Urrie. Sol is wearing a purple fedora and tan trench coat. Urrie is a red-skinned member of the sheydim wearing a "Sucker 4 Sin" t-shirt.
Han Solo is holding a copy of Hornytown Chutzpah he got from author Andrew Hiller after his reading at Mojomala Books, Records, and Cool Stuff. Han is currently frozen in a gray block of carbonite. Photo courtesy of Julio Urdaneta.
I'm standing up reading from Hornytown Chutzpah at Mojomala Books, Records, and Cool Stuff in front of a packed audience. I still can't believe we went SRO (Standing Room Only.) Photograph courtesy of Michael Abate
A flyer designed by Mojomala Books in advanced of Andrew Hiller's reading there. The reading takes place on Saturday March 28 at 6:30 pm in Silver Spring, MD. Also in the flyer is the cover to the Jewish fantasy noir novella, Hornytown Chutzpah.
Me pointing at the flyer for the book chat At Connie Morella Public Library in Bethesda, MD. I may look a bit younger in the flyer than I do in real life.
The author stands in front of Mikey & Mel's Deli in Fulton, MD following the book event because he forgot to take a photo of himself during the event as usual lol. He is wearing a black overcoat, jeans and is holding up a copy of the novella Hornytown Chutzpah
This is the first person to ever buy a copy of Hornytown Chutzpah from me. We are both standing outside Parkway Deli in Silver Spring and wearing our winter coats because it is cold outside. We're also smiling because Books.
Hornytown's cover featuring a detective wielding a super soaker loaded with Manischewitz red wine in a field of anthropomorphic water balloons sits above a small portrait of me behind a studio mic.
Yay Effie Seiberg! Oh yeah, the graphic. On the left is the noirish cover of Hornytown Chutzpah which was hand painted acrylics on canvas in a semi-expressionist style. It features a detective wearing a tan trench coat holding a super soaker loaded with Manischewitz red wine in a field of anthropomorphic water balloons.
Detective Sol Weiss in a tan trench coat hefting a water balloon filled with Manischevitz red wine (upper left) Urrie, a demon with horns (lower right) wears a "Sucker 4 Sin" t-shirt. Both figures were drawn in a cartoon-style by the novella's author Andrew Hiller.
On the lower right, a cartoony demon wearing a Sucker 4 Sin t-shirt smiles with hands behind her back. On the upper left, a detective wearing a tan trench coat and purple fedora hoists a water balloon filled with Manischewitz red wine. Splashed in the middle is a graffitied author blurb.