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If you come across a blog announcement on the project, let me know. I'm sure I've only seen a fraction of it. Tweitter if you can.
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« Reply #127 on: September 15, 2009, 12:14:58 PM » |
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« Reply #128 on: September 15, 2009, 01:31:14 PM » |
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We have several authors here in Mexico and I have notified them of this as well. Thanks Ed!
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« Reply #130 on: September 16, 2009, 02:36:56 AM » |
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Our first Troop from the UK signed up last night.
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« Reply #131 on: September 16, 2009, 02:47:12 AM » |
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« Reply #132 on: September 16, 2009, 05:37:49 AM » |
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Thanks Alan. It looks great.
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« Reply #133 on: September 16, 2009, 08:39:05 AM » |
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I've been Twittering about it and mentioned it on my blog last Saturday, but might do something longer next week, too. I also mentioned it to a woman blogger I know whose husband is deployed in Europe. I love seeing you in my inbox, Ed.  This is a great way to support the Troops. And make new fans. But mostly support the Troops. |
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« Reply #134 on: September 16, 2009, 08:43:46 AM » |
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As a sidecar bonus for me, I had some communication from troops currently stationed in Germany belonging to my old unit, the 6th Batallion, 60th Artillery, which is somehow located in the same place - Grafemwoehr and Vilseck Germany even after 42 years.
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« Reply #135 on: September 16, 2009, 07:51:48 PM » |
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We only need 4 more authors to make an even 50 (and then another 50 to make and even . . .) well you now where I'm goin' here.
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« Reply #136 on: September 17, 2009, 01:59:54 AM » |
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We only need 4 more authors to make an even 50 (and then another 50 to make and even . . .) well you now where I'm goin' here.
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« Reply #137 on: September 17, 2009, 11:20:44 AM » |
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Alls quiet on the western front today. I need to spike it a bit - but later. I'm promoted out for the day.  Ed Patterson |
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« Reply #138 on: September 17, 2009, 02:46:12 PM » |
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Alls quiet on the western front today. I need to spike it a bit - but later. I'm promoted out for the day. Ed Patterson I sent a press release, of sorts, to a bunch of military/military oriented publications/websites. Probably won't do much, but it's worth a shot. |
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« Reply #139 on: September 17, 2009, 09:17:52 PM » |
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As a former Marine who was deployed to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf War, I really appreciate everything that everyone in this thread is doing and has been doing to get good reading material to the troops.
I read voraciously while deployed in the sandbox, and we used to have our own home-built (well, tent-built) libraries that certain Marines would care for as librarians. The key rule was: take one, but leave one. Whenever we had books sent from home in care packages, we would donate them to these mini-libraries as we finished them for others to enjoy. One of the Marines, an ardent lover of Oscar Wilde (I remember him reading Wilde all the time) had built some really nice bookshelves from wood he scavenged from around the base. But I digress...
Thanks again to all of you. I wish we had Kindles back in '90. It'd have made our lives so much easier!
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« Reply #140 on: September 17, 2009, 09:38:53 PM » |
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Hey folks, I'm out of town and on limited internet usage while at a book signing in Bakersfield. Keep sending me updates though, please Ed, and I'll send a batch out when I get back to a real computer....
Hugs all, and keep up the good works,
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« Reply #141 on: September 18, 2009, 02:58:33 PM » |
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How's it going Ed? Any more authors? I have posted on a local board to go to smashwords.com if anyone wants to join this project.
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« Reply #142 on: September 18, 2009, 07:47:31 PM » |
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Last two days has been quiet from both new authors and new troops.
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« Reply #143 on: September 19, 2009, 03:58:57 AM » |
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Hopefully something will come out of your "official" inquiries and we'll get overwhelmed soon!
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« Reply #144 on: September 19, 2009, 05:15:07 AM » |
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Hopefully something will come out of your "official" inquiries and we'll get overwhelmed soon!
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« Reply #145 on: September 19, 2009, 08:12:28 AM » |
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I'm waiting for the USO. If I don;t hear, I will give them a call.
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« Reply #146 on: September 19, 2009, 09:58:03 AM » |
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You are going to keep us posted? Hate to admit it but I post just to keep this post bumped! Hopefully the mods won't come after me and steal all my hats! |
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« Reply #147 on: September 19, 2009, 11:06:28 AM » |
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Yes, I will. I bumped my Amazon thread and heard the following back from one of the troops.
"Mr. Patterson
I love it. Thanks again and thanks to all the authors who are supporting us.
SFC Johnson"
Ed Patterson
PS: Thanks for the bump.
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« Reply #148 on: September 19, 2009, 09:12:53 PM » |
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Just sent you an email Ed. I'm in with Along Came a Demon and will pitch in The Demon Hunters when I get it out in the next month or so. This is a marvellous thing you have organized for our troops. Bless you!
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« Reply #149 on: September 20, 2009, 05:32:53 AM » |
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Linda:
Thanks you for the support. I sent you your welcome email and the list this morning.
Thanks
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