Listeners to KMBZ radio this morning might have choked on their cornflakes.

Seems Gloria Squitiro, Mayor Mark Funkhouser's publicity-seeking wife, is writing a book.

It's a two-parter. The first part is about her relationship with The Funk. (Let's hope it includes a chapter on the prostate exam.)

The second part is about her, er his, term in office.

A whistlestop train tour across America is part of the promotion, Squitiro says.

She likens her writing style to that of the late Erma Bombeck.

prime buzz remembers Bombeck, a gifted, hysterically funny writer. 

 Ms. Mayor, you are no Erma Bombeck.

No word yet on who is publishing this work of art.