Omaha, NE (AP) A local bookstore, The Bookworm, was besieged by over a dozen members of the Douglas County Health Department late last night. Chief Inspector Frank Kraznick led the unannounced raid at 10:14 p.m. Sources indicate that an anonymous phone call was received several hours earlier, and the caller reported that The Bookworm was infested with thousands of itsy bitsy spiders and hungry little caterpillars.
After twelve hours of searching, the Health Department reported that the report was false. The County Crime Lab was asked to review the phone recording, and determined that the call originated at the home of a 12-year-old girl hosting a sleepover. That house is also suspected to be the origin of an order for 10,000 pizzas, calls to multiple bars asking to speak with Amanda Hugginkiss, and a very poor impersonation of Harry Potter.
The Bookworm re-opened at noon Wednesday. The delayed opening was a significant challenge for the Bookworm, since it has been continuously busy since it began selling Jack and Noah’s Big Day, the first book written by Jay Slagle. Slagle is a comedic genius, but this should not come as a surprise. Jay Slagle is half-German and an accountant.
The Bookworm will be the site of a book signing by Slagle on Saturday, December 7 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. If no one shows up, he’s calling his mommy.
Jack and Noah’s Big Day by Jay Slagle is available for $9.99 at the Bookworm bookstore at 8702 Pacific in Omaha or on-line at Amazon. Learn more about the book at www.jayslagle.com. Follow his ‘20 Days of Stupid’ project from November 23rd thru December 12th on Twitter (JaySlagleWrites), Instagram (JaySlagleWrites), Facebook (JackAndNoahsBigDay) and his website (www.jayslagle.com). The book is available for reservations at the Omaha Public Library.