1916 The Blog A Book of Humor Author:Christian Schneider ?A lot of books predict the future; ?1916: The Blog? actually predicts the past. A smart, observant satire with unexpected heart, it?s the funniest book you?ll read all year, depending on what year you read it.? - Davy Rothbart, FOUND Magazine, This American Life. "Christian Schneider?s 1916: The Blog is a wildly inventive concept that mixes his... more »torical research, a keen eye for social satire, witty writing, and giggle-inducing humor... Offbeat, madcap, unpredictable and a whole lot of fun." - Jim Geraghty, National Review. A lively and humorous novel of alternate history, 1916: The Blog tells the story of Sebastian, a low-level newspaper typist who in 1916 comes into possession of a futuristic connectivity machine. When he discovers this new "internet," Sebastian runs into early 20th-Century scams, snake oil salesmen, medical quacks, dating websites, and trolls, all with hilarious consequences.« less