A Fighter Pilot, Political Science Prof and Author with Opinions and a Weird Streak
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Spotted at Borders
A cellphone photo of a sighting at a Borders:
For those not in the publishing business, that is called "fronting" a book. Rather than hiding in the shelves accessible only by the title on the spine, the book is displayed full face with cover art visible. Books get sold that way!
"Haiphong Harbor near Hanoi was the worst insult of all," he writes. "We should have closed it down . . . but we couldn't touch it. Ships came in and went, bringing in supplies, MiGs, trucks, ammunition, food, cement to fix the blown bridges, you name it. The Vietcong troops received their stuff within days—and we were letting it happen!"
In the dust-jacket photo, what can't readily be seen is that the colonel is weeping: "I couldn't stop the tears running down my face."
Congrations on the book, have a great summer and thanks again for your service to our country.
3 comments:
It looks great Ed. Here's to great success. For my part, I've got money in my pocket with your name on it.
I pre-ordered mine from Borders over a month ago....still anxiously awaiting the shipping notification!
"Haiphong Harbor near Hanoi was the worst insult of all," he writes. "We should have closed it down . . . but we couldn't touch it. Ships came in and went, bringing in supplies, MiGs, trucks, ammunition, food, cement to fix the blown bridges, you name it. The Vietcong troops received their stuff within days—and we were letting it happen!"
In the dust-jacket photo, what can't readily be seen is that the colonel is weeping: "I couldn't stop the tears running down my face."
Congrations on the book, have a great summer and thanks again for your service to our country.
An ancient mariner
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