Notes: Notes from Jim three days a week

Jim, many thanks for calling attention to this book, which shines new light on Dante’s classic! I’ll share your link with the author and others!  Mary Brockgreitens , Publicist. Liguori Publications A Modern Reader's Guide To Dante's The Divine Comedy by Joseph Gallagher (Liguori) A Modern Reader's Guide to Dante's the Divine Comedy

Thanks for listing The Mirror of N'de among your daily picks! It's an honor!
Jude 24-25 L.k. Malone The Mirror Of N'de by L.K. Malone (Kregel Publications) The Mirror of N'de: A Novel

Jim,
 Many, many thanks for featuring The Living Mass among your daily picks.
Can’t wait to share this news with the author, Fr. Heliodoro Lucatero, and others! Your site has made many more people aware of our books. You are appreciated!  May God bless you, Mary Brockgreitens
Publicist Liguori Publications The Living Mass by Father Heliodoro Lucatero (Liguori) The Living Mass

Hi Jim,
Thank you so much for selecting Pieces Missing: A Family's Journey of Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury, by Dr. Larry Kerpelman. Both Dr.
Kerpelman and and I were thrilled to see his book selected for your Daily Picks this month, and we're honored by the mentions.  Jim, thank you, sincerely, for your support -- and for maintaining your tradition of caring about great books and great writers.  Wishing you all good things in 2012!  Best, Leigh Curtin-Wilding and Dr. Larry Kerpleman, Boston, MA Pieces Missing - A Family's Journey of Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury

Dear Jim, Thanks so much for including The Greatest Champion That Never Was in your book picks for December 14. As you may know, publicizing a book from a small press, even one that was chosen as one of Publishers Weekly's top 10 books for fall 2011, is not an easy task. It means so much that a nationally known reviewer such as you would mention my new book.Thanks so much, Jackie White The Greatest Champion That Never Was by Jaclyn Weldon White (Mercer University Press) The Greatest Champion That Never Was

Jim:
Not a big deal, but you have two links for the Stark House book, and the first one is a link to an old copy of the original edition of Strictly for the Boys. As a vintage paperback collector, I must applaud the link to a great old copy of this vintage book. I just wondered if this inclusion was intentional, or a happy accident. I don't usually you hyping the original editions on your Daily Picks. At any rate, thanks so much for posting our book, and Merry Christmas to you!
Greg Strictly For the Boys by Harry Whittington (Stark House Press) Strictly For the Boys

Hi Jim,
Thank you very much for posting Cooking the Books in your daily picks. Bonnie is the only African American novelist I know of in the CBA. Do you know anyone who might like to interview her? LeAnn Cooking The Books by Bonnie S. Calhoun (Abington Books) Cooking The Books

Hi Jim,
Thank you so much for posting my most recent book, Spirit Stones, Unraveling the Megalithic Mysteries of Western Europe's Prehistoric Monuments as one of your daily picks. I am honored to have my book on your outstanding website. With all good wishes, Dianne Ebertt Beeaff Spirit Stones by Dianne Ebertt Beeaff (Five Star Publications) Spirit Stones: Unraveling the Mysteries of Western Europe's Prehistoric Monuments

Hi Jim - Hoping you had a great Thanksgiving and a nice break from work! Just a quick follow-up to see if you might have had a chance to look over the copy of Dr. Larry Kerpelman's book sent a couple of weeks ago, Pieces Missing: A Family’s Journey of Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury. As always, many thanks for your time, Jim! Warm regards, Leigh Curtin-Wilding Pieces Missing - A Family's Journey of Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury

Jim,
Thanks for the link on Grace Notes. Hope you get a chance to review it. I think it is the best book I have published in over 25 years in the business. Greg Pierce
ACTA Publications

Thanks, Jim.
Details on my new book (w/ Mark Dawidziak and fwd by Ken Burns), JIM TULLY: American Writer, Irish Rover, Hollywood Brawler, may be found at ArchersBooks.com and on FaceBook. Sincerely,Paul Bauer Archer's Used and Rare Books (ArchersBooks.com)

Thanks so much for the recommendation, Jim! I have tweeted it and added it to our blog: http://historyunbound.net.
Best, John Tintera
Sales & Marketing Director, Osprey Group A Pocket History Of The Civil War by Martin Graham (Osprey Publishing) A Pocket History of the Civil War: Citizen Soldiers, Bloody Battles, and the Fight for America's Future (General Military)
 

Dear Mr. Agnew,

I'm the publisher of Felony & Mayhem Press, and NBN tells me that you requested a couple of our books for review. If you don't mind, would you let me know if and when you post a review? The titles in question are "A Dark Dividing," by Sarah Rayne, and "The Truth About Unicorns," by Bonnie Jones Reynolds. That's an interesting duet; they're both very gothic, which is not a direction in which we tend to go, but in both cases the writing is just so good that it outweighed our concerns. I'll be very interested to see what you think. Best, Maggie Topkis Felony & Mayhem Press The Truth About Unicorns

Good morning,
This is Shonna Humphrey, and I just want to say thank you for choosing my novel as one of your daily picks. That was a lovely way to start the day, and I hope you know how much I appreciate the nod. Again, many thanks.
Shonna Milliken Humphrey

Show Me The Good Land by Shonna Milliken Humphrey (Down East Books) Show Me Good Land

Hi Jim,
Thank you for helping us spread the word! Diane Bergeron. Director of Marketing.
Delta Publishing Company | Raven Tree Press
1400 Miller Parkway | McHenry IL 60050-7030

Smashing, Jim. Thank you very much for posting THE POWER OF WOW among  your DailyPicks.
Sincerely, Nancy Fish
Marketing and Publicity Manager
Cleis Press & Viva Editions POWER OF WOW by Lori Bryant-Woolridge (Viva Editions/Cleis Press) The Power of WOW: A Guide to Unleashing the Confident, Sexy You
 

Hi Jim—
Thank you for selecting and featuring Saints on Call! We love being able to forward the link to your site—and encouraging people to check it out!
We do appreciate being featured as one of your daily selections—as well as the ministry and service that your column provides.
Thank you! Blessings,
Pam Brown Director, Marketing and Sales Liguori Publications Saints On Call by Christine Gibson (Liguori Publications) Saints on Call: Everyday Devotions for Moms

Hi Jim,
Thanks for selecting The Meghan Method as one of your Daily Picks!
We greatly appreciate it.
If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask.
Have a wonderful Thursday.
Regards, Brent The Meghan Method by Meghan Carter (Gem Multimedia/Cardinal) The Meghan Method: The Step-By-Step Guide to Decorating Your Home in Your Style

Hi Jim – what a nice surprise to open my email this morning and find that you have chosen two of our books as your Daily Picks today -- “Maps and Shadows,” by Krysia Jopek; and “The Ice Road: An Epic Journey from the Stalinist Labor Camps to Freedom” by Stefan Waydenfeld! Thanks so much for the acknowledgement.
Best regards, Terry A. Tegnazian
President
Aquila Polonica (U.S.) Ltd. Maps And Shadows by Krysia Jopek (Aquila Polonica Books) Maps and Shadows: A Novel

Dear Jim – thanks so much for including our book 303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron, by Arkady Fiedler, as one of your Daily Picks for today! We’re so proud of this book, which won the top Gold Award for History at the 2011 Benjamin Franklin Awards, as well as a Silver Award for Interior Design. This one was a true labor of love for us, as these guys are true heroes of World War II, who have been forgotten in the past seventy years, but so richly deserve to be honored. All the best, Terry A. Tegnazian 303 Squadron by Arkady Fiedler (Aquila Polomica) 303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron

Hi Jim,
Found the link for Lazy Gourmet - thank you! If the link will be up for a little while - could the publisher be shown as Viva Editions?
Thank you so much!
Kat Sanborn -Marketing & Editorial Associate  Cleis Press and Viva Editions  The Lazy Gourmet by Robin Donovan (Viva Editions) The Lazy Gourmet: Magnificent Meals Made Easy

Dear Jim,
I am amazed and delighted you found my book, Creating with Reverence: Art, Diversity, Culture and Soul, featured July 12th, since it is not easily categorized. It is an honor to be included with so many books I am interested in myself and appreciate your assistance in bringing it to the attention of a like-minded audience. Forty percent of my profits go to charity, currently the women’s co-op in Chiapas, Mexico. Thank you! Claire  Creating with Reverence: Art, Diversity, Culture and Soul by Claire Campbell Park (BookSurge Publishing) Creating with Reverence: Art, Diversity, Culture and Soul

Thank you Jim! We appreciate you!
Blessings, Pam Brown
Director, Marketing and Sales
Liguori Publications Defiant Daughters by Marcy Heidish (Liguori Publications) Defiant Daughters: Christian Women of Conscience

Dear Jim,
Thanks for selecting The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide for your
June 21 picks! As the number of legal psychedelic research projects
is expanding for the first time in 40 years, this is an excellent time
for a respected site like yours to bring attention to a book that
underscores the importance of wise use.
Best, James Fadiman

Dear Jim, We feel so honored to be chosen as your “daily picks” on June 23 with, “Gift of the White Light,” by James N. Frey and my newest book, “The Ghost Detectives’ Guide to Haunted San Francisco,” with Loyd Auerbach. Thank you very much for the endorsement. Your new site looks fantastic!
May the White Light Be With You,
Annette Martin  Gift Of The White Light by James N. Frey  (Quill Driver Books) Gift of the White Light: The Strange and Wonderful Story of Annette Martin, Psychic

Dear Jim:
Greetings from the South End Press collective, and thanks so much for cross-posting our e-postcard for The Revolution Starts at Home. Review copies are mailing today, so yours should arrive next week.
Stay true, and thank you again for supporting independent movement publishing, Jocelyn Burrell

Jim:
I just noticed the endorsement you gave my biography of Gregory Boyington. The aviator continues to fascinate people decades after he performed his service. There is much more to him than bluster and booze. Thanks for alerting your readers!  John Wukovits Author, Black Sheep Black Sheep by John F. Wukovits (Naval Institute Press) Black Sheep: The Life of Pappy Boyington

Thanks, Jim! That’s great. 303 Squadron won the 2011 Ben Franklin in History last week (and also won silver in the category of Interior Design (1-2- Color)), so we’re really proud of it. Our other two books in the competition won silver – The Ice Road (Autobiography/Memoir) and Maps and Shadows (Historical Fiction). Thanks again for the Daily Pick! Best, Terry 303 Squadron by Arkady Fiedler (Aquila Polonical) 303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron (See all Military Aviation History Books)

Thanks Jim, you are the best! If you are coming down to the book fair this weekend please stop by the Society of Midland Authors table. It will be good to see you again. Best,  Rich Lindberg V Heartland Serial Killers by Richard C. Lindberg (NIU Press) Heartland Serial Killers: Belle Gunness, Johann Hoch, and Murder for Profit in Gaslight Era Chicago

Hi Jim,
I am a published author seeking publicity for my upcoming book
Benevolence: Ministry to the Poor and Needy (Beacon Hill) to be
released in June, 2011. Didn't know if you would consider giving it a
plug. Thanks so much, Teena Stewart Benevolence: Ministering to the Poor and Needy

Hi, Jim. This is Anthony Pomes
Thanks for picking our two books for your "Daily Picks" list.
However, please note that we have a new cover for the book KIDS FIRST! (the review copy that we sent you has that new cover). Thanks, Anthony Pomes Kids First by Dr, Ogi Ressel (Square One Publishers) Kids-First: Health with No Interference

Hi Jim,
Thanks for including A View from the Back Pew in your Daily Picks. You have a very cool website.
Best regards,Tim O'Donnell A View From The Back Pew by Tim O'Donnell (Linchpin Publishing/SCB) A View from the Back Pew: God, Religion & Our Personal Quest for Truth

Dear Jim,
Thanks so much for the inclusion of Bacalaitos & Fireworks.Best,
Nina Ventura
Publicity Associate Bacalaitos & Fireworks by Arlene Gofffried (powerHouse Books) Bacalaitos and Fireworks
powerHouse Books

Dear Jim,
Who knows how overdue this thank you is? I was already delighted to find the rich resource of your site today. When I found my book, Life at First Sight: Finding the Divine in the Details from Baha’i Publishing there as a previous religion pick, I was stunned. And enormously grateful. Thanks for all you do. I can’t wait to share your site with others -- what a wonderful service.
Warmest good wishes,Phyllis

Thanks, Jim! You are AWESOME!!
Rebecca Manage The Mess Of Family Stress by Richard C. Brown (Liguori Publication) Manage the Mess of Family Stress: Gospel Solutions for Everyday Life

Jim,
Thank you for kindness and continued support. You are the best!
~Linda

Wonderful! Thanks for linking it to the catalogue; I appreciate it.
Best, Joanna

Dear Jim,
I am thrilled and flattered to see that you have selected my debut book, Tasting Rain as one of your daily picks. This inspirational story has found its way into the hearts of many readers because of it's universal messages sprinkled throughout the story. Tasting Rain is not just for those trying to find their way back from a loss. It's about finding a new path, a new vision and a new voice within that will take you to places you no longer just dream about. Thank you for making part of my dream a reality. Warm breezes always,
Kim Tasting Rain by Kim Malchuk (www.tastingrain.com) Tasting Rain

Hi Jim,
Thank you very much for sending along the link to your daily picks. Best Regards,Sue Smith
Administrative Assistant Down East Books Cooking Down East: Favorite Maine Recipes

Hello Jim,
Thank you for your support of the books I represent!  Warmest regards,Sara Sgarlat
SGARLAT PUBLICITY
P.O. Box 4204
Charlottesville, VA 22905-4204

The Divine Mother Speaks by Rashmi Khilnani (Rainbow Ridge Books) The Divine Mother Speaks: The Healing of the Human Heart

Thanks much . . .
For the two Books of the Day picks, A Maryknoll Book of Inspiration and Mother of God Similar to Fire.
Your support is REALLY appreciated!
Best wishes,  Bernadette B. Price, Associate Publisher
ORBIS BOOKS/MARYKNOLL MEDIA PRODUCTIONS Mother Of God Similiar To Fire by William Hart McNichols (Orbis Books Maryknoll) Mother of God Similar to Fire

Thank you for including What We Brought Back in your religion picks.
All the best, Sheryl Abbey
Marketing Manager
KOREN PUBLISHERS JERUSALEM What We Brought Back by Alumni Of Taglit-Birthright Israel Trips (TobyPress/Nextbooks) What We Brought Back: Jewish Life After Birthright- Reflections by Alumni of Taglit-Birthright Israel Trips

Hi Jim,
Thank you for your email. I've looked at your website and have seen your daily picks - it's a great selection!
I'm glad you liked our book, and I would love to recommend a few more from our current and upcoming lists. Please do let me know if you would be interested.
Kim - Kogan Page USA

Jim, A while back you reviewed one of my client’s books, VAULT OF SECRETS by Hawk MacKinney. The second book in that series has now been released, and I will be sending you a copy. I hope your holidays were enjoyable. My best, Barbara Casey Literary Agency www.publishersupdate.com  Vault of Secrets

Thank you!
I hope to see more World Scientific books on your Daily Picks!
Best holiday wishes,
Irina  Nobel Lectures In Peace (2001-2005) (World Scientific Publishing Co.) Nobel Lectures in Peace 2001-2005

Jim,
I was pleased that you thought my book worth reading (on the steps of the Hemingway house in Key West). Many thanks for your kind words. It was my hope in writing the Hemingway book that it would appeal to readers not necessarily
associated with academic criticism. Your selection of it as "best book" was far more than I ever imagined. Thanks again. Don Bouchard

Hey, Jim... thanks! Excited to see Mary's book on there. Glad you liked it.  All best and happy holidays from Wave. Heidi
Selected Poems by Mary Ruefle (Wave Books) Selected Poems

Jim,
Thank you making Rattlesnake Rules your top pick of the day. You are "tops" in our book. :) Best, Linda Radke Rattlesnake Rules by Conrad Storad (Little Five Star ) Rattlesnake Rules
 

Hi Jim,
This is great, thanks so much!
Best, Elizabeth Hazelton, Assistant Director Fortier Public Relations Good Boss, Bad Boss by Robert I. Sutton, Ph.D. (Business Plus/GrandCentral) Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best... and Learn from the Worst

Thank you Jim for another great link! You’re the best! Kathleen Sweetapple The Roots Of Obama's Rage by Dinesh D'Souza (Regnery Publishing) The Roots of Obama's Rage

Dear Jim, Thank you so very much for choosing my book "How We Got Barb Back" as
one of your daily picks for October 28. I just found out - what a nice
Christmas present! Thanks for helping to get the word out about how there is always hope for the mentally ill. No one you love is a lost cause. Thanks also for the Sri Ramakrishna quote . All best, Margaret Hawkins How We Got Barb Back by Margaret Hawkins (Red Wheel/Weiser/Conari) How We Got Barb Back: The Story of My Sister's Reawakening After 30 Years of Schizophrenia

Thank you so much for this. It is greatly appreciated! The Essential American by Jackie Gingrich Cushman (Regnery Publishing) The Essential American: 25 Documents and Speeches Every American Should Own
 

Jim, you are simply too good to us. please let me know if I can be of help anytime!! Bonnie On The Other Guy's Dime by Prof. G. Michael Schneider (Word Press) On The Other Guy's Dime - A Professional's Guide to Traveling Without Paying

Good morning, Jim,
Many thanks.
We appreciate all you do.
Best, Carol Urbanc
Marketing Assistant
Swedenborg Foundation

Bridges...edited by Robert F, Lawson (Swedenborg Foundation) Bridges: Paths between Worlds (CHRYSALIS READERS)

Thanks for including my book, Leaders Who Last, as one of your picks last week. As an eclectic reader myself, I am delighted to see the mix of books you have. I
think there is so much energy on the edges -- in the links between ideas, disciplines and areas of interest. All the best in your ongoing reading! Leaders Who Last by Margaret Marcuson (Church Publishing) Leaders Who Last: Sustaining Yourself and Your Ministry
 

Good morning, Jim,
Many thanks for selecting Swedenborg’s Garden of Theology as a Religion Pick of the Day.
With appreciation, Carol, Marketing Assistant ,Swedenborg Foundation
Swedenborg's Garden Of Theology by Jonathan S. Rose (Swedenborg Foundation) Swedenborg's Garden of Theology: An Introduction to Emanuel Swedenborg's Published Theological Works

Thanks Jim, looks great! Why? Because We Still Like You by Jennifer Armstrong (Grand Central / Hachette) Why? Because We Still Like You: An Oral History of the Mickey Mouse Club(R)

Thanks, Jim!
Hope you have a wonderful week!
Maryglenn Kind Of Blue by Miles Corwin (Oceanview) Kind of Blue

"Hey Jim. Where do you get your energy? Your site is fabulous!" Georgia Durante The Company She Keeps

Jim,
Thank you for the Daily Pick for Iona Dreaming.
Sara Sgarlat P.O. Box 4204
Charlottesville, VA 22905-4204
sgarlatpublicity@comcast.net
(434) 245-2272 Cell: (434) 962-0933   Iona Dreaming by Clare Cooper Marcus (Nicolas-Hays) Iona Dreaming: The Healing Power of Place

Dear Jim,
Thank you so much for sending the link!
Have a great day,
Ginger Bock. Marketing
Cardinal Publishers Group Cross-Country Running by Jeff Galloway (Meyer & Meyer Sport/Cardinal Publishing) Cross-Country Running & Racing

Thank you SO much, Jim! I really appreciate it! Caitlin Hamilton Marketing & Publicity, LLC is pleased to announce its relocation to Knoxville, Tennessee.  www.caitlinhamiltonmarketing.com

Hi Jim: I just wanted to thank you for putting my book on your website as a daily pick. I appreciate all of the exposure and PR I can get! I am thinking of contacting Kathleen Campbell, who I saw on your homepage.
Thanks, Amy. Author of "How to Get to 'I Do' - A Dating Guide for Catholic Women"  How To Get To I Do by Amy Bonaccorso (Servant Books) How to Get to 'I Do': A Dating Guide for Catholic Women

Good afternoon, Jim,
Many thanks for featuring Afterlife in Religion postings for today. FYI – Two of our new fall releases mailed to you this week. With appreciation, Carol Urbanc Marketing Assistant  Swedenborg Foundation Afterlife by Emanuel Swedenborg (Swedenborg Foundation Publishers/Chrysalis Books) AFTERLIFE: A GUIDED TOUR OF HEAVEN AND ITS WONDERS

Thanks for featuring Paul's book, Jim!
All best,
Rich Pedine
Ink Public Relations I Can Make You Confident by Paul McKenna (Sterling Publishing) I Can Make You Confident: The Power to Go for Anything You Want!

Thank you for your kind words. I was deeply honored and moved by the warmth and
generosity behind all the messages. I look forward to serving as your Poet
Laureate and I hope our paths will cross over the coming year.
W.S. Merwin

Thanks Jim. FYI though, we just distribute this book for the University of Calgary Press, so you may want to change the publisher to them. Thank you for the attention though.
Julie Reaume Sales & Marketing Manager Michigan State University Press African Wars by William Thom (University of Calgary Press) African Wars: A Defense Intelligence Perspective (Adst-Dacor Diplomats and Diplomacy Series)

Jim...I really appreciate your posting, as the distance group is for anyone anywhere in the world...
so thanks for getting the word out a bit further...Abby Finding the Deep River Within: A Woman's Guide to Recovering Balance and Meaning in Everyday Life

Thanks Jim - and glad you liked the Old Abe eagle book - thought that was a nice slice of Americana. Susan Old Abe, Eagle Hero by Patrick Young (Kane Miller/EDC) Old Abe, Eagle Hero: The Civil War's Most Famous Mascot

Jim, thanks so much for choosing Generation iY as a daily book pick...thrilled at the recognition!
Bonnie Harris Generation iY by Dr. Tim Elmore (www.savetheirfuturenow.com) Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future

Hi Jim, Many thanks for the attention to our books! cheers, Cynthia  Healing The Mind Through The Power Of Story by Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D., PhD. (Inner Traditions) Healing the Mind through the Power of Story: The Promise of Narrative Psychiatry

Thanks, Jim!
Really appreciate that and I know John will, too. Tears Of The Mountain by John Addiego (Unbridled Books) Tears of the Mountain

Hi Jim,
Thanks so much! I'll make sure Tom Payne sees this. Take Care, Staci

The Template Of Our Time by Tom Payne (iUniverse) The Template of Time: Our Destiny Decoded

Jim,
Thanks for posting Trying to Please (9/1) and From the Sahara to Samarkand (8/30). We appreciate it!
Jody Banks Axios Press Trying To Please by John Julius Norwich (Axios Press) Trying to Please: A Memoir

Thank you for the attention! Just wanted to make sure you know though, the publisher is University of Alberta Press. Michigan State University Press is the U.S. distributor. Julie Reaume
Sales & Marketing Manager
Michigan State University Press. Taking The Lead...edited by Sheila Robertson (University of Alberta Press)

Thanks so much for the review….and for sending the e-mail. Need to keep track of this….and this e-mail really, really helps. More books/DVDs are coming your way.
Regards,  Barbara Langley, National Publicist YMAA Publication Center, Inc. N.H. Baguazhang  by Dr. Yang (YMAA) Baguazhang: Theory and Applications
 

Hi Jim,
Thank you very much for the good news. I really appreciate the positive feedback! All the best, Kurt Niece kurtniece.blogspot.com The Breath Of Rapture by Kurt Niece (Eloquent Books) The Breath of Rapture