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« Reply #225 on: September 29, 2009, 07:55:39 PM » |
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I received this today from one of our EBook drop Authors:
"Hi Ed,
I don't think that I have thanked you yet for coming up with Operation Book Drop. I think it's a great idea. One of the troops , a Captain, sent me his photo because I had included mine with the coupon number.
I'm ex 82nd Airborne from the early 50's and this is all quite an honor for me...to do something. My wife is thrilled as well...She was an Army wife...and a good one.
Thank you
Bill Dyer"
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« Reply #226 on: September 30, 2009, 06:08:08 AM » |
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Well, reveille brought us two new troops this morning. I have some picture (later) from Bill Dyer and one from another troop. Need to photobucket them.
Carry on
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« Reply #228 on: September 30, 2009, 12:31:24 PM » |
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Received from Operation eBook Drop recipient Wayne Dunlap (Second from the right) by Author, Bill Dyer and forwarded on to us by Bill's wife, Irene.  Kinda hits home, doesn't it? Ed Patterson |
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« Reply #229 on: September 30, 2009, 12:46:42 PM » |
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One would love to see a Kindle displayed. . . .but probably safer for the device if it is securely and protectively stored.
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« Reply #230 on: September 30, 2009, 12:57:18 PM » |
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« Reply #231 on: September 30, 2009, 01:01:48 PM » |
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Perhaps the Kindle is in one of those deep pockets.  Wayne sent a lot of pictures. This one he sent to me, on the border of iran.  |
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« Reply #232 on: September 30, 2009, 07:15:33 PM » |
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The state of the Kindle overseas can be seen in the following request from a recent participant:
"Dear Mr. Patterson,
I recently read your posting on the Amazon.com blog sites advertising Operation Kindle Book Drop. First of all thank-you very much for this
wonderful idea. I am currently deployed to OIF and I own a Kindle. There are several of us in my unit that all own them, and I daresay the
number is growing. I would be very interested in anything your group has to offer our soldiers and would gladly spread the word.
Thank-you for all you are trying to do to support us over here, it isappreciated and very welcome.
v/r
Lance Cangelosi"
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« Reply #233 on: September 30, 2009, 08:34:57 PM » |
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I've also received some very nice thank you emails in response to Operation Ebook Drop. I'm very happy to be a part of this.
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« Reply #234 on: October 01, 2009, 06:05:00 AM » |
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Feel free to post your responses from the troops and their pictures.
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« Reply #235 on: October 01, 2009, 07:47:06 AM » |
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I am working on a press release to be sent to local (Phoenix) newspapers, radio stations and tv news. Should we be referring to your email as the contact for Operation ebook Drop? And do we have a count on the number of participating troops so far? And have you received any response from any Armed Forces officials or the USO in making this an officially approved program? If that's even necessary.
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« Reply #236 on: October 01, 2009, 08:40:08 AM » |
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That's great. I haven't heard from any of the military agencies. We have 24 troops, 59 authors and have drops an estimated 3,500 eBook free coupon links in four weeks. Use the Smashwords link for contact which also has my email address. http://blog.smashwords.com/2009/09/smashwords-supports-operation-ebook.htmlThis gives authors and troops the info. Troops have been comingin through the Amazon thread and from word of mouth. Ed Patterson |
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« Reply #237 on: October 01, 2009, 11:52:16 AM » |
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That's so funny! Wayne sent me an email to say thanks. I hadn't seen a picture before today. Nice to place a face with the name. Everyone has been so gracious. It's really thrilling. I hope we can get more troops signed up.
I just had a brilliant idea! I hope it works!
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« Reply #238 on: October 01, 2009, 04:57:08 PM » |
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Absolutely love the pictures! Ed you are so cool to do all this.  |
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« Reply #239 on: October 01, 2009, 05:12:19 PM » |
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Anju:
Thank you. It as the outcrop of a single act of kindness in a time when such things are needed to sustain the hungry mind and spirit.
Ed Patterson
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« Reply #240 on: October 02, 2009, 08:50:15 AM » |
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This came in from Drakustal, a currently undeployed troop:
"Thanks for putting this together for the guys/gals overseas. I wish I had a kindle when I was last out, but I'm glad to see this available. I'll definitely be letting my folks know about it when they go out.
Thanks again to both you and all that support this."
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« Reply #241 on: October 02, 2009, 04:02:39 PM » |
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Welcome author Ricky Sides to Operation Ebook Drop.
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« Reply #242 on: October 02, 2009, 04:57:10 PM » |
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Thank you sir. I'll be trying to figure out what all I'm supposed to do. First I think I need to catch up on this thread. It grew so fast that I missed a few pages. That's a testimony to the good nature of the people involved.
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« Reply #243 on: October 02, 2009, 09:20:03 PM » |
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It's hard to believe that this program began only 30 days ago.
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« Reply #244 on: October 03, 2009, 08:42:47 AM » |
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Received this email from an editor/writer, Lillie Ammann:
"Ed,
Thank you for coming up with such a great project. A few years ago, someone tried to start a program for authors to e-mail e-books to soldiers, but it didn’t ever take off—primarily because they had good intentions but not the knowledge or contacts to make it happen. I’m glad to see someone take on a project that looks like it will be a success.
Hearing about the opportunity to provide free books for deployed soldiers motivated me to encourage my clients and my publisher to publish on Smashwords and participate.
I would also like to send this information to Adopt-a-Chaplain, which is a program to support the troops through the chaplains. The organization tries to find whatever soldiers ask for, and I’m sure they would appreciate a source for books.
Three of my clients have asked me to set their books up on Smashwords to make them available to our military. I’m waiting for a response from my publisher (a micro-press) but am optimistic they will include not only my two novels but also works of a couple other authors.
I will send you the names and book titles of each author after their books are on Smashwords.
Thank you again for doing this,
Lillie"
Already, I've add one of the three authors.
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« Reply #245 on: October 03, 2009, 09:17:43 AM » |
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Hi Ed,
I was very happy to have the second Troop Coupon redeemed last night for Boomerang. Very cool.
Have you given any thought to creating a website dedicated to Operation eBook Drop? And maybe a logo?
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« Reply #246 on: October 03, 2009, 10:01:14 AM » |
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Actually, no - and I'm a webmaster and could easily do one. But I think that I would rather have the homebase here, in threads and on Smashwords. I think every author connected wth this can run with blogs, Press Releases and put things on their website. I might have started this, but I am not possessing it and am avoiding a dedicated website until it gets so big hat Smashwords and the Military take it over. Good thinking, though.
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« Reply #247 on: October 03, 2009, 07:36:07 PM » |
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Well, we added 2 new troops and a new author today.
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« Reply #248 on: October 04, 2009, 03:42:20 PM » |
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One new author today, bring us to 62.
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« Reply #249 on: October 05, 2009, 06:09:03 AM » |
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This came in last night:
"Ed,
Let me tell you something, I have been inundated with Books, Coupons, Good Wishes, and a general feeling of camaraderie, that I feel overwhelmed with it all.
Through you I would like to thank everyone for their extremely kind, & considerate response, we Brits are not known for expressing our feeling in public, but to all the American people who have replied God Bless you all, and just to let you know that it is really appreciated (at least by me) what you are doing.
Once again thanks & Regards
Ken Herbert 42 Commando Royal Marines (UK) Recce Troop Sniper (Afghanistan)"
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