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Posted by DH on 04/11/07 18:12
Gunther Gloop wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Call it spam, but there's little else happening here and I've been here
> for some time so... :)
>
> I would like you to know that my new book is available to buy online. I
> wrote it under the psuedonym "Stanley Rumm" because my name just doesn't
> suit a title like this.
>
> It's not too expensive and I really think people will enjoy it.
>
> The story concerns an 89 year old man who loses his little dog. A nine
> year old girl insists they go look for it and they end up travelling the
> world together, looking for the dog.
>
>
> It is probably kinda described as a kids'/young adults' book (11+ ish),
> but things change throughout and it all ends up being something more
> than that.
> You'll see what I mean if/when you read it. I think, ideally, those who
> have already been through childhood, puberty, etc. will enjoy it most.
>
>
> So far, I know of 12 year olds and 64 year olds and a lot of ages in
> between who have read and enjoyed it.
> So far nobody has not enjoyed it (and I REALLY would be honest if it was
> otherwise).
>
> I would tell you if I thought you might not like it or if it might not
> be worth the paltry price of it. I'm sure those of you that know me will
> know that.
>
>
> It should be available on all online bookshops shortly (if not already),
> but so far I've spotted it on
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ooyay/dp/1598582801/ref=sr_1_1/202-2647942-9310202?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176242481&sr=8-1
>
>
>
> and (for those in the US),
> http://www.amazon.com/OOYAY-Stanley-Rumm/dp/1598582801/ref=sr_1_1/102-9561609-3229767?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175529238&sr=1-1
>
>
> ...or just go to those sites and search for 'ooyay'.
>
>
>
> SAVE ON SHIPPING COSTS BY BUYING 2 OR MORE!
>
> Please tell others -or buy some copies as presents!
>
>
> If you have a favourite online bookshop that does not stock it yet, let
> me know and I'll see if it can/will be available there.
>
>
> Hopefully it will be available in Irish 'bricks&mortar' bookshops within
> a couple of months -but it's not there yet.
> If you'd like to bring along the following numbers, there's no reason
> why your local bookstore couldn't locate it for you...
> ISBN-10: 1598582801
> ISBN-13: 978-1598582802
>
>
>
> [*-- Potted History follows --*]
>
> This book is currently available "print on demand". That means if/when
> you buy online, your individual order will be printed & shipped within a
> few days (hopefully within 24hrs).
> I need to do some further work on getting it available in Irish
> bookshops (and hopefully thereafter, further afield).
>
>
> Q. "So how come this book wasn't picked up by a REAL publisher?" I hear
> you cry.
>
> A. Believe me, I would love that, and I tried.
> But honestly, I failed to get it read for over 2 years or so, by anyone
> in the business who might be able to make it so.
>
> My best guess is because publishing is a risky business and they need to
> know in advance just how many numbers they will shift.
>
> I tried everything to instill some kind of curiosity in people in the
> publishing world, but it seems to me that they are all full up and in no
> need of anything original in order to make money.
>
> This book is an unknown -there is not really anything like it that I
> know of.
>
> Publishers and agents nowadays have a lot to choose from.
> When others can list 5 or 10 similar books or authors, then the risk to
> them is lessened somewhat.
>
> I _did_ manage to find an editor who read it and said it was
> "refreshingly original and bursting with ideas".
> But she was not in a position to do anything more with it.
>
>
>
> If you think of something to say about this book, please comment on it
> (pro or con) on one of the amazon sites to let others know.
>
>
> http://www.ooyay.com/
>
> -Kevin.
>
>
>
Good Luck matey, sorry I wasn't more help :(
--
Cheers
David Harris
http://www.g8ina.enta.net
http://www.harrisphotography.co.uk
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