Another Nice Review

I got another nice review from a reader in Baltimore. I didn't know her before, but she's a friend of my brother's. Anyways, she wrote me (removing the brother related bits):

"When I finally had a chance to read the book, I read the whole thing over Shabbos (it would have been in one sitting too, but I looked at the clock and realized that shul would be over by the time I got there, and we were supposed to eat lunch at someone's house).

Anyhow, congratulations on a fantastic book. Even though it is written for kids, I really enjoyed it...

I don't ususally write to authors, no matter how much I like their books - but there is one thing that I have to tell you. When I finished the book, there was only one thought in my head - "That's it??? This guy Joseph is SUCH A JERK!!!" My feeling is that mediocre authors are allowed to write endings like that, but if you are going to write such a great book, it is just not fair to the reader. And the book said that the sequel wouldn't come out until 2006."

Again, readers love it - so I just need to keep promoting it. Hopefully, I'll have a article in the Jewish Review on November 15th and then I'll send out a Xmas/Chanukah message to bump up the sales a bit.

My adwords have been a total failure. 429 views, no clicks. I have to learn how to build them better. It is a real challenge.

Oh, and a friend at Penguin submitted the book to another friend at Penguin (the publishing penguin, not the international spy network) and we'll see how that develops.

Happiness!

Joseph