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Rolly

Aug 23, 2009, 10:55 AM

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The book on moving to México that Carol Schmidt, Norma Hair and I have been working on since what seems like the beginning of time is about to hit the presses. Look here for details http://rollybrook.com/book.htm

Rolly Pirate

E-visit me http://Rollybrook.com
On Facebook as Rolly Brook

(This post was edited by Rolly on Oct 16, 2009, 9:42 AM)

ncferret

Aug 23, 2009, 11:10 AM

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Congratulations Rolly & company!

BajaGringo

Aug 23, 2009, 11:14 AM

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Congratulations Rolly - I sincerely wish you all a lot of success...

Our House Building Project in Mexico...
Lomas de San Martin
Loving Life on the Baja Peninsula

robbers

Aug 25, 2009, 12:24 PM

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Very well deserved and very happy for you...and for all the people who will benefit from your experience and wisdom.

Jean_S

Aug 25, 2009, 3:59 PM

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That is absolutely wonderful. Your site has provided so many with such good information. I wish you the best with the book.

gpkgto

Aug 25, 2009, 4:03 PM

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I know this is going to make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams! Aren't you sorry you've been giving away all of your expertise for so many years?

Rolly

Aug 25, 2009, 4:24 PM

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Wealthy? Me thinks you may not understand the book business. It's a labor of love -- or madness. Smile

Rolly

E-visit me http://Rollybrook.com
On Facebook as Rolly Brook

esperanza

Aug 25, 2009, 6:55 PM

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Hmmm...lemme think:

-------------Andrew Greeley
-------------Stephen King
-------------John Grisham
-------------J. K. Rowling
-------------Rolly Brook

I think so! Buddy, can you spare a dime?

LOL...

http://www.mexicocooks.typepad.com

morgaine7

Aug 25, 2009, 7:24 PM

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Who has the movie rights?
Felicidades, Rolly!

Kate

IslaZina

Aug 26, 2009, 10:25 AM

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Congratulations, Rollie & Co.
http://islazina@blogspot.com

Rolly

Aug 26, 2009, 10:56 AM

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"Who has the movie rights?"

We've been talking to a guy from FNP-TJ-- Fly by Night Productions in TJ. He seems a little gangsterish. He wants an awful lot of money up front. My dog growled at him. Not a good sign. Stay tuned.

Rolly Pirate

E-visit me http://Rollybrook.com
On Facebook as Rolly Brook

BajaGringo

Aug 26, 2009, 11:05 AM

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I already have a pirated version of the movie I bought at a Tijuana swap meet last night. PM me if you are interested in a copy...

Our House Building Project in Mexico...
Lomas de San Martin
Loving Life on the Baja Peninsula

esperanza

Aug 26, 2009, 12:05 PM

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In Reply To

I already have a pirated version of the movie I bought at a Tijuana swap meet last night. PM me if you are interested in a copy...

OMG, I am laughing so hard...

http://www.mexicocooks.typepad.com

prmjcm

Aug 26, 2009, 12:46 PM

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Rolly Congratulations on your book, you are a wealth of knowledge for people coming to Mexico, myself included. I read that it is someones birthday, I hope many more are to come for you, Happy Happy Rolly.

Pat Moore from San Pancho, GTO

Tex

Aug 28, 2009, 7:15 PM

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FANTASTIC Thanks for all the help you have been to all of us !!!!!!!!!!!!!

robbers

Aug 30, 2009, 7:40 PM

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Yep, should be mandatory for all of us on Mexconnect to buy at least one copy of the book for, you know, partial yet inadequate compensation for all that Rolly has done for us. Okay, I'll be first.

ken_in_dfw

Aug 31, 2009, 5:00 AM

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I quite agree, robbers, which is why I put my order in last week! Congrats to Rolly. It's well-deserved attention for one of Mexconnect's star authorities.

And for those who haven't bought one yet, but would like to, you can purchase yours here.

Ken

prmjcm

Aug 31, 2009, 10:06 AM

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Rolly, I want to buy your book but when i pay with my credit card with U.S. address it will not let me put in my mexican address for shipping same on paypal???? what to do????

Pat Moore in san francisco del rincon

Brian

Aug 31, 2009, 10:45 AM

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Carol Schmidt has indicated that it will be available for sale at the Biblioteca in San Miguel de Allende. I think the easiest and least expensive way for you to acquire the book would be to take a weekend drive over there and visit for awhile as well.

Brian

Rolly

Aug 31, 2009, 11:09 AM

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Pat, try typing in your Mexican mailing address in the place that says "Instructions from buyer."

Brian, yes it will be available in several places in SMA, but pre-sale orders will be shipped first, with free shipping included--cheaper than a trip to SMA.

The book won't be in stores and on Amazon.com until late September or early October. It will be in the Biblioteca gift shop, El Tecolote book store, and La Conexion Aldama in SMA

Rolly Pirate

E-visit me http://Rollybrook.com
On Facebook as Rolly Brook

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Papirex

Aug 31, 2009, 11:26 AM

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Pat, I had an identical problem a few years ago. I got around it by changing my billing address online for the credit card I was using to my Merkalink address in Laredo, Texas where the package was to be shipped to. I then placed the order again the next day, and it was accepted.

I have enabled paperless statements for all of our credit cards, and the card I was using did not expire for a couple of years. I wasn't worried about Merkalink receiving any mail from my credit card issuer intended for me. After I received the package a week later, I changed my billing address back to my normal billing address in The US.

It worked for me.

Rex

"The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved" - Victor Hugo

cristalhombre

Aug 31, 2009, 12:03 PM

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Rolly

I don't know a thing about publishing or inventory issues for books. But I can tell you that Powell's Books in Portland has the best selection of books related to MX. I was just there last week and picked up a couple of Mexico reads.

If you can get your new book on the shelves of Powell's - that would be to your advantage! About 80% of their business is now mail order, but the retail store downtown is HUGELY popular with info hungry readers.

The other advantage to Powell's is that they "re-sell" keeping a valuable book like yours in use - providing good information to new readers over and over again. As you mentioned this is not about the royalty check, but rather providing a good resource to others. Bravo!

If they ever issue an "Expat Humanitarian Award" Rolly - I will nominate you! You are always self-less with your diligent work on the "how-to in Mexico" articles.

Thanks for helping all of us with your many talents of investigation.

Good luck!

"NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST...."

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Rolly

Aug 31, 2009, 3:02 PM

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Powell's is a great bookstore, and I have ordered many books from them. But you are not likely to see our book there. They are geared for large volume sales. They are not interested carrying small volume books like ours. Amazon is willing.

Rolly Pirate

E-visit me http://Rollybrook.com
On Facebook as Rolly Brook

sandykayak

Aug 31, 2009, 3:53 PM

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I'll be pre-ordering my copy - but I'm in the US, so won't have a problem there.

However, isn't it true that the authors get more money if we order from your website as opposed to Amazon?

IOW, we'll be helping you more by ordering directly from your site.
Sandy Kramer
Miami, Fla & El Parque

Rolly

Aug 31, 2009, 6:39 PM

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Sandy, thank you for speaking about the profit margin. I thought it would be unseemly for me to say that.

Rolly Pirate

E-visit me http://Rollybrook.com
On Facebook as Rolly Brook

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