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Great news all the way around....
First of all, I want to send a special thank you to a very special person who made SO MANY of my dreams come true today. THANK YOU....thank you...thank YOU. Seriously. You're getting a phone call as soon as my night time minutes kick in. :-)
Now for more good news:
Lazarus is now available at the Georgetown University Bookstore! Located right on the campus of Georgetown University, just go ask for Lazarus. It will be among the commercial books (not textbooks).
Lazarus has also been picked up on a non-exclusive basis by Culture Plus Books! Culture Plus is a distributor that focuses on African American books and has relationships with both national and independent stores. I will be sending them a smallish number of books to start with as a "test run." But I am confident that these books will sell quickly with a nice Old Gold Soul-style promotional campaign. ;-)
Although Charlotte won't be happening (*sigh*) I promise you...you will see me. SOON.
Thank you to ALL of you who have been reading this blog...seriously, prayer changes things and I appreciate your prayers and your comments. This whole thing is tough but I've known all along that I'm not in it by myself. From the grassroots up, so many people have been in my corner rooting for me.
All because I wrote a little book called Lazarus. I wrote this book to be a vehicle for change, and because of all of you, it's happening. Lazarus is not just entertainment...I want people to think, reflect, grow, and change.
Because of your help, that change is happening.
I've made so many friends along the way.... too many to name here, but please believe that you will hear from me, often and sincerely. I am so grateful.
Anyway....I think I am going to write a silly post next -- just because I can!
Posted by Rashid on July 13, 2005 4:36 PM
Comments
No Charlotte!!! Awwhhh that sucks man. I know you was looking foward to it. Maybe it was for the best. I didn't enjoy their scene too much anyway. But I know what you mean a book sold is a book sold.
GU and Culture Plus got you in stock it is big. I told you - big brownstone in the Circle before you know it. I just hope we are still cool enough then that you would even let a mere simple man like me walk on your side walk...
Commented by No 4real4real on July 13, 2005 5:22 PM
Hey frat. Glad you are UP!! Whatever it was that happened for you and whoever did for you, it's all good. Shem hotep & '06.
Commented by fratman1906 on July 13, 2005 5:49 PM
Wow!!! Georgetown Bookstore? That's huge!!!
Wouldn't it be cool, if they made Lazurus like an *optional read book* for an English class??!!!
*Otherwise known as the book-you-ACTUALLY-read-and-come-prepared-to-discuss-but-it-never-shows- up-on-the-random-10-page-in-class-final-essay- that-you-end-up-pulling-out-of-your-arse-because-the-optional-books-are-sooo-much-better-than-that-b(sn)oring-required-book-that-you-never-even-cracked
(And if they did, wouldn't you get royalties for that? I know it would still be an honor and all, but just sayin'...)
Commented by Toni on July 19, 2005 6:23 PM