The Journey Begins

THE JOURNEY BEGINS

Dear Friends Of Erasmus:
The journey has begun.

The Saving Erasmus Tour of 2007 starts Sunday March 11th at the Everything Goes Book Café in Staten Island. There will be a reading and book signing at 3PM with a private reception afterwards. RSVP for the reception to steve@savingerasmus.com

So …the book is finally out. I held my first copy last week. It’s a beautifully done book. The cover design is wonderful and really depicts what goes on in the book. It was designed by Steven Eames and Jean-Francois Martin. Voila! Paraclete Press has been wonderful in their help and guidance. Check out their webpage and my interview at www.paraclete press.com

So many other things to be grateful for:

• The book has been accepted by Borders Books and they have said they will place it out front. Yeah Borders.
• The book has been reviewed in Booklist and Library Journal. In order to be purchased by libraries, a book needs a review here.
• My website is up and running. Thanks to some initial help from Sam Franklin and the ongoing genius and commitment of Alex Grom, I now have a web presence. Check it out at
www.savingerasmus.com.
• About 3500 copies of the book are back ordered from Paraclete. Not sure completely what it means but hey, it sounds good.

And so the journey continues:

The next few months will be occupied with figuring how to market this book to book clubs and stores. I have a plan to have the Angel of Death walk around Union Square with a placard on that says “The End is Near” and “Saving Erasmus, April 2007” I have bought the costume and have someone who will wear it-just now got to get to Barnes and Nobles-who by the way, have yet to buy the book for stores.
So how can you help?

• Request the book at your local bookstore. Throw a tantrum if they don’t
• Supposedly I am “one friend” away from someone who has a radio show or television show. Anyone want to fess up?
• Review the book (positively) at Amazon.com.
• If you’re really courageous I can send you an Angel of Death costume and you can promote the book in your town. Just a thought.
• Speak to Spielberg.

That’s it for now-Steve

“I thank heaven someone’s crazy enough to give me a daisy” ee cummings
Steve