It was like going out in the sun for the first time in the spring. Warm, comfortable, soothing ... except I didn't get burned. The book signing March 19 at Book Warehouse of Edinburgh (at Indiana Premium Outlets) was a breath of fresh air since I had done so few public appearances during the pandemic. I met... Continue Reading →
Come Out to the Outlet Mall and See Me
It's been a while since I've been able to do a normal, old book signing. Help me celebrate a return to -- well, I can't exactly say normal, but I can say book signings -- from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at Book Warehouse of Edinburgh, 3140 Outlet Drive, Suite F060, Edinburgh, Indiana.... Continue Reading →
The Podcasts are Up, the Podcasts are Up!
For those of you who like murder mystery podcasts or history or true crime or stuff about Wisconsin or ... um ... this other stuff listed below, check out the two most recent episodes of the Bait & Switch podcast featuring me. S5E5 focuses on my first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of... Continue Reading →
Podcasting in Wauwatosa
Maybe that headline is a bit misleading. I'll be on a podcast, and it's hosted by two guys in my hometown of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. But I'll be recording my part via Zoom from home in Columbus, Indiana. Forgive me? Whether or not you do, I'll be speaking with Whether or not you do, I'll be... Continue Reading →
Newspaper: Paul Hoffman has ‘off-the-cuff wicked wit;’ see him live on July 20
I'm No. 2! Brian Blair of The (Columbus, Ind.) Republic said so. And he's smart. In last Thursday's edition of my local newspaper, Brian picked my July 20 presentation on my book, Wicked Columbus, Indiana at the Bartholomew County Public Library as his second pick for stuff to do in and around Columbus in the... Continue Reading →
Undoing Evil: True crime podcast’s initial episode features me, ‘Murder in Wauwatosa’
Well, we finally did it. A few months after being asked to be interviewed for a podcast centering on true crime, Undoing Evil's first episode went live last night (Aug. 13) featuring me and my first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher. That book tells the story of an 8-year-old boy... Continue Reading →
July 2020 newsletter: With Apologies to Jon Bon Jovi, We’re Halfway There
July 2020 Is the year half over already? Yes, it is. There’s your answer right there. Now, you don’t have to search the inner recesses of your brain to recall how to do math … nor do you have to locate a calendar and count the months. You’re welcome. I’m sure many of you are... Continue Reading →
Dad’s Book is Out! Dad’s Book is Out!
Finally, the news you all have been waiting for! Well, at least the news I've been champing at the bit to tell you (yes, "champing" is the right word, believe it or not). But I digress. Dad's book is now a reality. Well, okay, it's been a reality for him for a bit now. But... Continue Reading →
Whiling away the hours, days, weeks, and more
While this quarantine/lockdown/Coronavirus thing is still throwing a wrench into people's lives, and likely will be for a while, I thought I'd share a few things I've been doing, and also have planned, to while away my time (It did not take a long while to figure out how to cram all those "whiles" into... Continue Reading →
Jan. 2020 Newsletter: It’s the Year of Hindsight (and Perfect Vision)
It's 2020, which is the year of perfect sight, hindsight and Barbara Walters. If you get all those references, you're cool. If not, looks like you've got some Internet searches to do. Raise your hand if you thought we'd have flying cars by now. Sorry, The Jetsons are post-apocalyptic, so you have to wait for... Continue Reading →