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I received the following email today from a tech book author, and it made my day (yes, it didn't take much given the way the day was going!)...

Hi!

I'm the author of Blogging For Dummies, 2nd Edition, a Wiley book due out in Februry 2008. I'm writing because I would love to use a screenshot of your blog as an example in the book.

The book covers everything from what a blog is, to setting one up, to customizing it with photos and podcasts. The book is a real how-to for all levels of computer users.

I've used a screenshot of your disclosure statement in a section of the book that is concerned with blogging when you have a job. It's a neat blog that I think people will enjoy visiting.

I can't offer renumeration, but you might get some traffic!

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me by email or by phone at <removed>. If you are willing to give your permission, please let me know ASAP so that I can send you the official form required by the publisher.

Many thanks,
Susannah Gardner.

I reviewed her book Buzz Marketing With Blogs for Dummies (very good), as well as the first edition of Blogging for Dummies (by a different author).  I thought it was rather cool that I'll have a link to Duffbert's Random Musings in a book on blogging.

While this isn't the reason I write book reviews, nor do I go out looking for these types of things, it still seems a bit unreal when I break outside my core reader audience.

As Mr. Litton said...  I guess this now makes me the ASW poster child.  :)

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Gravatar Image1 - WOW! Duffbert referenced my site from his blog!!!! ...I'll have to get used to thinking that way now that you're turning into a frickin' star

Gravatar Image2 - @2: Most readership is good readership...

Gravatar Image3 - @4... Not to worry, Joe... I'll probably always remember who you are and the good times we had working together. And if I do happen to stumble on your name next time we meet, just remind me, OK?


Gravatar Image4 - From the "For What It's Worth Department:" An author was doing a little ego surfing and came across a review that I did a while back on his book. Apparently, I was the first person that reviewed his book (excellent). We exchanged e-mails and come to find out, he lives a few miles from me. It was a nice exchange of messages. I don't think that anything will come of it (and I am not looking for anything), but I was pretty impressed that an author would write me.

I'm with you: I don't do the reviews to start conversations with authors, but when they happen, it certainly makes my day.

Gravatar Image5 - Well you'll certainly enhance your blog stats for dummy readership! Keep up the good work.

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