[at-l] FW: Re: My book is a semi-finalist!

[rcli4 at comcast.net]

My oldest daughter is one of those left wing, goat cheese and bagel eating, new age liberals.  (Kinda like Jan) Last December when she had my grand daughter, she had her at home with a lady called a doula or some such nonsense.  While they were waiting for the baby she was reading my signed copy of Jan's book.  After the baby was born the lady left with my book.  My daughter asked her about it and 3 days later she brought it back.  Said it go mixed up with her stuff.  Gotta be a good book if it is steal worthy :>))

Clyde

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From: Kent Gardam <kent_gardam at yahoo.com> 
Wait a minute.  I own an AUTOGRAPHED COPY of this book.  Did you sneak in my house and swipe it or is there more than one such in existence?

Richard Calkins <racalkins at msn.com> wrote: 
Well, I happen to own an AUTOGRAPHED COPY of this book, personnally signed by the famous author.  It won't be long and I'll be able to sell this treasure on Ebay and retire on the proceeds.  I can't wait....!
 
Way ta go, Jan!
 
hugs, Longhaul

Richard A. Calkins (Home) 703 437-4240 (Cell) 703 901-5981





From: rcli4 at comcast.net
To: at-l at backcountry.net
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 23:28:23 +0000
Subject: [at-l] FW: Re: My book is a semi-finalist!




 
It's all in your choice of hikin partners :>))

Congradulations, 

Clyde

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From: "Jan Lite" <liteshoe at gmail.com> 

Hey friends!

I just got word today! Please help me celebrate.

My one-and-only book "The Ordinary Adventurer" (Jerelyn Press) is a national semi-finalist for an IPPY Award! 
That is, the 12th Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards.(2008). 

This year's awards announcement event in Los Angeles during BookExpo is set for Friday, May 29th, with the presentation ceremony at City Club on Bunker Hill in the Wells Fargo Building, downtown Los Angeles.

I don't believe I will be there unless they strongly hint that I come. ;-) In any case, the gold, silver and bronze medalists will be chosen from the six "semi-finalists and announced May 21st.

The book made it into the final cut for the "Travel Essay" category. Given the preponderance of university p resses (Yale?!, so I wasn't anticipating much action.

I'm also waiting for word on the status of "The Ordinary Adventurer" in the Regional" Book category, where I originally thought it would catch some interest, due to the heavy weighting of university publishing in the Open categories. 
The finalists for the regionals have yet to be decided, so I'm hoping for a two-fer. 
Hey, a gal can dream!
;-)

It's been a long, long road, but I'm glad I went ahead and did it.

Best,
Jan 

-- 
"The Ordinary Adventurer" 
A new backpacking adventure book
http://www.FunFreedom.com 
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