As I mentioned a while back, I had a very minor part in the composition of a book called Many Worlds in One: The Search for Other Universes by Dr. Alex Vilenkin. Well, I feel kinda weird asking this, but, if you have any inerest in science or cosmology or just a thought-provoking read, could you please buy it? I've spoken with Dr. Vilenkin this week and he's a bit depressed; he thinks the sales aren't what they should be and that reviews are not as forthcoming as he'd hoped. I explained to him that publishing is a dire business (just ask Grumpy Old Bookman), that, from what I can tell, sales of the book are pretty good for a fairly niche publication, and that reviews take time to trickle in due to staff shortages and lag time in getting them written (just ask Frank). And he's actually gotten some very positive notices in Publisher's Weekly, New Scientist, and Seed.
Still, I feel bad, so I'm reminding y'all about the book and asking you to consider purchasing it. And, yes, since I did have a small role in its writing and got a mention in the acknowledgments and everything, there is some ego involved. I want "my book" to be a bestseller, damnit!
4 comments:
You had me hooked at "books, academia, gay porn . . ." -- I bookmarked your blog. I know it's not the same as buying your book, but it's something.
Why thank you, Mr. or Ms. Anonymous! It's always nice to have a new reader.
hey... I have a copy on my dresser, so... I did my part.
Hi, do you know any good online resources (preferably ones that won't cost me $200 a year like Publishers' Weekly!) to search for reviews? It seems like my book isn't getting reviewed either...
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