Testimonials
The following comments and testimonials arrived unsolicited via email from authors. We never waste our authors’ time by asking for testimonials. But, we’re happy to share the kind comments they’ve taken the time to send in. 
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I wanted to thank you, Richard and Todd for a very pleasant publishing experience. Booklocker is professional, efficient, speedy and friendly. Very different from my previous experience with that other POD publisher. With them I have been frequently frustrated due to them making many mistakes, being costly and super slow to make royalty payments. I will certainly publish with Booklocker again.
Marion J. De Sisto
TURNING TO NATURE: The Healing Flower
Remedies Created by Dr. Edward Bach
http://booklocker.com/books/4116.html
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Thank you Angela. You guys have been great. This is my first writing/publishing endeavor and I had no idea what I was doing. You guys all went above and beyond. In my book, you guys are about as good they come.
Extremely Grateful,
Beverly Stewart
The Serpent Revealed
http://booklocker.com/books/4022.html
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Angela I just wanted to thank you for a most pleasant experience!! I made a significant mistake in using iUniverse for my first book and this has been the exact opposite. You and your organization couldn’t have been more responsive, helpful and professional in all aspects of this process.
Tony Pallante
BIG Strategic Planning for Your Business
http://booklocker.com/books/3914.html
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Hi Angela & Richard – I just received my first shipment of books. Everything is perfect. The quality is fantastic & the timing worked out perfectly.
Now I know y’all get the thank you letters raving about how fantastic y’all are – and you are. Go ahead & add me to the bandwagon. Booklocker has done a fantabulous job. You never over-hyped your services, never hid behind fine print & never attempted to upsell me. I know – I used ‘never’ 3 times in that one sentence – writer, yeah right (It’s not polite to roll your eyes). The cover art is great – an eye-catching real sales tool on its own.
During the day I build high tech, Class A office buildings and Medical Centers. Intense, big money projects, with very tough deadlines & clients with outrageous expectations. Now if I could bottle up your efficiency, good manners, honesty & attention to detail & turn it into a magic elixir for my guys – I could go on autopilot & write full time.
Y’all are just fantastic from start to finish & during all stages in between. OK – all diatribes, even good ones, have to come to an end. So thanks & I look forward to a continuing relationship for a looooonnnngggg time.
Dave Ebright
BAD LATITUDE – A Jack Rackham Adventure
http://booklocker.com/books/3799.html
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I have the coolest looking book in the world thanks to you. What a pleasure you are to deal with. Life should always be this simple.
Kevin Kirsch
Julie’s Gift
http://booklocker.com/books/3797.html
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As always, thank you, Angela. You do a lovely job of printing. Am very pleased with your professionalism.
Sincerely, Rosemary
Destiny’s Dowry
http://booklocker.com/books/3719.html
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Hi Angela and Richard!
Just wanted to tell you how very pleased I am in the appearance and overall quality in my novel (Signal 13) books I’ve received from you guys. First rate and they actually surpassed my expectations. And I can’t tell you how much I’ve appreciated your timely responses to all my inquiries or requests.
Booklocker, Inc is certainly living up to the Outstanding Self-Publishing Companies billing that Mark Levine listed in his Book, The Fine Print of Self Publishing, that’s for sure.
Many, many thanks for making things so easy for this newbie.
Eric Briggs
SIGNAL 13
http://booklocker.com/books/3711.html
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Hi Angela,
I received the book and boy, am I impressed! It is really a nice job, very professional and as good as any of the big publishers.
Great job!
Jill Lowy
To Jill with Love, Memoirs of a Modern Day Mystic
http://www.booklocker.com/books/3693.html
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Dear Angela,
Around the World by Mistake has arrived, and looks great. APPROVED!! Everything looks just right – impressive printing job.
Jane Winslow Eliot
Around the World By Mistake
http://www.booklocker.com/books/3606.html
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You guys really do more than live up to your rankings in Levine’s book.
Mary La Croce, wife of James La Croce
Escape from Hell and the Almighty White Guy with a Beard
http://booklocker.com/books/3592.html
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I just wanted to thank you for helping me along with my manuscript. You were just so encouraging and patient with me.
Since the book has arrived I have had nothing, but positive feedback on how it looks.
I have been reading posts on other sites and am just so glad that I chose Booklocker to work with.
Thanks again,
Lorelei Nettles
Homeschooling and the Only Child
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Ang,
When I thought of writing a book I was completely overwhelmed by
many many questions. Then when I decided to use a POD company
where I wouldn’t even be able to directly talk with the people involved and
everything was done via email I panicked. However, my experience with
Booklocker.com was the smoothest transaction I’ve ever had over the
internet. Booklocker.com has everything very clearly detailed and all their
processes well sequenced and integrated. Even more important it is a
model for superb customer service. Whenever I had a question it was
answered within 1-2 days (and this involved interacting with Booklocker.com
for over 1 year) and instead of getting a vague, non-helpful answer the response
always hit the question right on the head. In addition, if I was having problem
with formatting, etc. they would step in and do it for me.
I found Booklocker.com to be a very ethical company. Their actions
stood by their words in their emails and contracts. Also…..the folks
at Booklocker.com were the epitome of patience if I got stuck per
understanding something and even though they were processing other
books they made me feel as if I was their only customer. I want to
make it clear that this is an unsolicited testimonial and should I write
another book I wouldn’t even consider using another POD. I can’t
imagine another POD meeting the high technical, customer service,
ethical standards and positive characteristics of Booklocker.com all
at a fair price.
Zel Dolinsky
My Child’s Not Learning to Read in School! What Can I Do?
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2172.html
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Thanks, Angela. Friends comment on how quickly “my” publisher gets information to book outlets. I’ve read horror stories about other publishers.
You sure make it easy.
George Rogerson
Stillness of the Dawn-Book One-White Man Coming
http://booklocker.com/books/2919.html
and
The Circle
http://booklocker.com/books/2477.html
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Angela,
I received the print galley today – can’t stop staring. Stunning! Angela did a breathtaking job with graphics and text. Edges are well cut, glued great, paper and cover-weight beyond expectations. Interior layout – wonderful.
I (also) received the confirmation of the webpage for my book. To say the service has been wonderful is an understatement.
You worked so fast that I’ve barely had time to polish the next book for submission. Now I’m in promotions and submissions process…I better get busy!
Thank you!
Dusty
Hunters of the Cloud II – Early Years
http://booklocker.com/books/2863.html
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Angie–
Thanks for being a wonderful person to work with…those don’t come along often.
-CMSgt T. Wayne Babb, USAF, Ret.
A Tiger by the Tail
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2852.html
North of Knoxville – South of Atlanta
http://booklocker.com/books/1913.html
SKIVVY NINE!
http://booklocker.com/books/1710.html
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Angela!
I’d like to thank you for all you have done to get The Black March printed and on-line plus sending me those 20 copies just in time for MarsCon. I sold a bunch of books there, more than I normally do. My fans were delighted that the long-awaited sequel was at last available and they were snapping it up. I said nice things about BookLocker every chance I got. You folks are terrific!
Hugs, Marshall
The Black March
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2771.html
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Angela, Angela… what a fabulous job! The book came today (I just got home to see it) and it looks absolutely wonderful. I can’t thank you enough.
Gene
TALE OF A SALE…Letting Go of the Family Business
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2760.html
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Angela – I received the galley and spent time the last few days going over it for any errors. I am happy to say, I have found nothing, whatsoever, in error on BookLocker’s part.
The change to the 6X9 book size, and corresponding 537 pages, has produced a book that is -IMPRESSIVE- especially for a paperback.
I can honestly say that between Julie’s cover, and your easily read print/layout, together with the over-all quality, this book has, by far, exceeded my expectations.
Thanks to all at Booklocker for their fine work.
Hope this finds you and yours, well, happy and in good shape.
Don Lilienthal
How Far You Goin’, Kid?
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2696.html
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I wanted to let you know I received the books I ordered on September 8th–making it exactly one month from the date I signed the contract and submitted my work until I had the finished product in my hands. They look beautiful and you are one awesome publisher. You delivered way ahead of time and I am SO impressed!
Thank you so much, Angela!
Hugs,
Ingrid McLaughlin Taylor
A Tangled Web
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2615.html
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The book has arrived. It’s difficult to express how pleased I am. The book is beautiful, and beautifully printed and bound. This day has been years in the making (decades, since the idea’s inception). Thank you for making this possible.
I need to head out and show this thing off.
Alan Havorka
The Log of the Ammanon Delore
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2617.html
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Thank you so much for all your work. I am so pleased with my book, and also Kristen Harris’ new book on teenage dating. You guys provide a fabulous service at a reasonable price. And your work is the best. Thank you so much!
Linda Felker
Lessons From the Purple Tree
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1608.html
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Good Sunday Morning, Angela!
Got the galley print yesterday. It took my breath away. After I was able to settle down and look it over completely, I found no errors whatsoever. Everything is perfect!
Thank you doesn’t seem good enough for making a dream come true, but I say it anyway — thank you, thank you, thank you.
I look forward to our alliance on my subsequent books. Thanks again!
Frances Hunter
Shattered Dreams
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2463.html
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I just wanted to thank you for all your help. This process was seamless and I would recommend any writer to consider Booklocker.com for Print on Demand needs.
We are so thrilled to have the opportunity to share our book with other parents, as most will have to eventually answer tricky questions from children about where they come from. Hopefully this book will give them an adventurous answer. Also, in our case… I hope it will help our adopted daughter.
I won’t ramble much more… I just wanted to thank you again and we are extremely excited about the upcoming book.
Take care,
Marc Maxwell
The Wallace Dream – The Adventures of The Baby Seekers http://www.booklocker.com/books/2425.html
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Angela:
My copies of Whispers in the Wind arrived today! I’m also pleased to see this book already on barnesandnoble.com!
It has been a delightful experience to work with you and your company.
Annie Laura Smith
Whispers in the Wind
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2413.html
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They were in my mailbox this morning; they probably came Saturday while I was out of town. Just as the first one, they are both gorgeous!
Larry Bristol
Crossroads: One Day Of Magic
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2378.html
Crossroads: Heaven In Her Eyes
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2399.html
Crossroads: Path Of Gold
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2401.html
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Angela,
The book is gorgeous. Thanks for all your hard work. As usual, you are ahead of me and I am scrambling to keep up. Let me know the final step. Thanks again for a great product!
Triple Hugs!
Kim Cook
Do Bar Fights Count? How To Write Your Military Stories
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2405.html
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Thanks so much for your amazing responsiveness.
Margery Isis Schwartz
What’s Up With the Hard Core Jewish People? An irreverent
yet informative approach to Judaism and religious devotion
from a Reform Jewish mother’s perspective
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2384.html
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Angela,
Fractalia is beautiful!!! And you have been a complete joy to work with!
With much gratitude,
A. J. McCaffrey
Fractalia: Episode 1: Reversing the Tipping Point
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2381.html
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Angela–This is a beautiful book. More thanks than you can know.
Blessings–
MJ Melneck
Old Music
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2373.html
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Angela:
Ready to go! It looked great. I am very pleased with your service so far
and will recommend you to my literary friends.
Thanks.
Bovinet
Mr. Manners
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2355.html
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Angela, your service is A#1. My experience so far is
100% better than it was with AuthorHouse. Thanks.
Jim McTague
Onion Heads
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2308.html
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Angela,
Here’s an interesting thing. I spoke with the owner of a
bookstore tonight and she’s had calls from other POD
authors who are interested in talking with me about my
experiences. One in particular went through another
company, paid thousands, and somehow got screwed out
of the rights to his work. Kind of a horror story, I guess.
What I don’t understand is why writers are still seeking
out the BIG THREE companies for self-publishing needs.
When I started pondering this route, I researched
exhaustively and Booklocker was clearly the only way to
go. You’re the only one with a vested interest in sales
and that makes all the difference, to me.
Frankly, I was expecting to see the downside eventually,
but I’m not seeing one. Call me a satisfied customer, I
guess. I can’t thank you enough. And I’m not a suck up
by nature.
Mark LaFlamme
The Pink Room
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2270.html
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Hi, Angela,
Just received a copy of “The Pink Room.” I don’t know what
I was expecting, but it blew me away. It looks great from
cover to cover. The quality of the cover is amazing and
everything looks perfect inside. Absolutely astounding.
Please let me know the next step. I’m one very satisfied
customer.
Thanks
Mark LaFlamme
The Pink Room
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2270.html
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I want you to know that I have been really impressed
with your services. Booklocker.com was not my first
choice, but I’m so glad those “other” companies never
responded to my questions, because you’ve done a
first-rate job. The turnaround time was much less than
I expected – it hasn’t even been 4 weeks! – and you’ve
been so responsive to all my questions and concerns. Thanks!
Kathy Hopper
Taming the Savage Monsoon
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2129.html
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Hi Angela,
You said to give you a holler when I received the print galley for Medical Misfit. This is the holler. I received it and am very pleased with the appearance. I was comparing the book to one that I had published by a mainline trade publisher and, in all honesty, it is very similar as far as quality.
Jalene Corbin
Medical Misfit
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2241.html
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As always, you are great! I have referred colleagues of mine at the NJ school counselor association to you.
Deb Hardy
The New York State Model for Comprehensive K-12 School Counseling Programs
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2145.html
New York State School Counselor Association Comprehensive School Counseling Program:
Kindergarten through Elementary School Activity book
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1792.html
Middle Level Activity Book
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1808.html
High School Activity Book
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1807.html
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Every day since I started working with you folks has been a
beautiful day. As I writer, I’m sure you understand why.
Bob Wayne
Troutman Penthouse 1975
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2082.html
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In using other publishers, and even being a partner in my own publishing firm, I am happy to report that Booklocker did a phenomenal job on my fifth book. Angela’s patience, expertise, and delightful personality made the whole endeavor quick and seamless. Oh, and I love the cover they designed especially for me!
Thanks again, Ang!
Tamara D.
The Communication Soul-ution, Empowered Interactions
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2089.html
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Hi Angela,
I picked up my mail today and my book was here. It looks wonderful!!! Thank you for everything!
Linda Stechert
Strength and Courage
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2085.html
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Angela:
I received my book. It looks awesome. What is the last step to finalize
publication?
Steve Rothenbuehler
The Blackwater Incident
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2086.html
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The book arrived today and I love it! You guys did a super job, I don’t know how to thank you.
Nina Bennett
Forgotten Tears A Grandmother’s Journey Through Grief
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2081.html
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Angela-
We’re having a ton of rain down here right now, and everything’s a bit dreary today, but you just brightened my spirits because my book arrived in the mail, and it looks amazing!
Thanks for all your help-whether answering another of my many questions, or keeping me up to date with the book status, you made this process so easy for me–I appreciate your time, talents, and patience!
Randy Cunningham
Building Great Kids–No Assembly Required!
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2068.html
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Hi Angela,
Received the book today and I love it.
Marie Gagne
29 Ways to Keep Your Children Toxin Free
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2066.html
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Thanks again for all of your hard work, Angela – the finished product looks really nice. Thanks!
Rich Gallagher
Delivering Legendary Customer Service on the Telephone
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2043.html
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Angela,
Wow!
It came in the mail today and it is bee-yootiful! Excellent quality all around.
Michael Knowles
The Entrepreneurís Concept Assessment Toolbook
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1988.html
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G’morning, Angie. Well, the galley didn’t arrive until Saturday, when the whole extended family was here for my daughter’s first communion. The unveiling–of the book–was very dramatic. It came out beautifully! I couldn’t be more pleased, particularly with the cover, this being my first adventure with hi-res graphics. I had printed it on glossy photo paper hoping that it would approximate the printer’s process, and lo and behold, you have to look very closely to detect the difference. As for the text, I scanned the whole thing and didn’t see any printing problems. So, let’s go!
Ken Jasper
Voices of Babylon
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1985.html
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Hi, Angela,
It’s time I wrote to thank you for the wonderful process and outcome I’ve had so far in working with you and Booklocker. Overall, the experience has been just as promised, and I am very pleased with my book and book cover! I especially appreciated your website telling me where you were on any particular day. It alleviated some of my anxiety as I awaited various steps in the process. I also appreciated your prompt response to my e-mails–especially the one in which you urged me not to be discouraged about editing failures!
Thanks for your response, Angela, and all your help! I’m recommending Booklocker to other authors.
M.D.Abrams
Murder on the Prairie A North Florida Mystery
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1958.html
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Angela:
I just received the book and I could not be more thrilled. This is better than s*x! The book is excellent, and I hereby authorize you to go ahead and list it, so we can get the sucker sold. Thank you heaps for being such a joy to work with. This was so easy, just as advertised, I might add.
Thank you again,
Dave DeHart
Eye of the Viper
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1874.html
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I just wanted to follow up with you and thank you for everything you guys have helped me with. I’m starting to get the books in bookstores and your marketing blog is helping as well.
Regards,
Ernest Wood
Mortgage Truths: the Facts and Fictions
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1778.html
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Thank you for all you all do for us, and you do it so well.
Sincerly,
Darleen Hurbace
Just a Whisper Away: A Book of Faith for a Time of Healing
http://www.booklocker.com/books/208.html
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I have worked with Booklocker.com on the five novels I’ve published over the past five years. I tried to work with three other publishers prior to my relationship with Booklocker. They turned out to be very unprofessional rip offs.
Booklocker.com and the team of Angela, Richard and staff, provide the “Best, Professional Publishing” format that no other POD companies I’ve dealt with actually do. Those wannabes say they can POD publish but never lived up to their promises. Booklocker’s services are honest, fast, cost-effective and precise. Thank you Angela, Richard and staff for being the best.
Hugggggggs to you all.
Your client for life,
W. Robb Robichaud
Author/Speaker
Executive Order 211 al Qaeda http://www.booklocker.com/books/1029.html
Executive Order 211 Afghanistan http://www.booklocker.com/books/1362.html
Executive Order 211 Falcon Agency http://www.booklocker.com/books/1547.html
The Scorpio File http://www.booklocker.com/books/1762.html
Knowing You-Mind, Body and Soul http://www.booklocker.com/books/1658.html
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You have done a fantastic job with the book. And much faster and smoother than I ever imagined it could go.
Hugs to you too…
RobinRenee
A Bridge of Love between Heaven and Earth: Self-Induced Contact in the Afterlife
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1739.html
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Angela,
The hardback copy just arrived about 10 minutes ago. To say I’m pleased with the results is putting it mildly. Stunned is a bit closer to the truth. The cover came out very nicely as did all of the printing. I certainly can’t find anything wrong with it.
I’m particularly impressed with the binding. It’s excellent. Far better than the majority of the hardbacks I’ve seen lately. Throw in nearly perfect trimming and it’s an attractive book.
So–mark that sucker approved and put it online for sale.
Angela, I want to thank you for the incredible patience you’ve shown. And you’ve show that patience while working under a horrendous work load. Between your own writing and marketing of your own books, running a large website, and doing God alone knows how many other things. I sometimes think you’re twins. Amazing.
T.G. Browning
Caught Dead & Other Catastrophes
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1617.html
Red Tide
http://www.booklocker.com/books/2091.html
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Print galley arrived today – looks great! – Oay to move forward. Thanks again Angela! Wish getting every book published was this easy.
Richard Gallagher
The Perfect Company
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1590.html
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Hurrah Angela!
I received the book today and have proofread it already. (It’s a short book.) My God, it is a real book. It looks highly professional and the printer, as well as everybody else, did a fantastic job.
You are an angel, Angela.
Ralph McDonald
Effects of the Magnetic North Pole
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1538.html
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I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you and your great organization for making is so easy to get my book published. The whole experience has been nothing but pleasant. Your immediate email responses and thoughtful suggestions and guidance made the whole process a breeze. The graphic artist assigned to my book cover communicated daily as we discussed the merits of the cover design and back cover verbiage. I can’t believe how fast the process was compared to what other POD publishers are advertising. The quality of the book blew me away. It’s second to none! Why would anyone look anywhere else! You’re the best.
My sincere thanks,
Thomas Reed
The Adventures of Jimmy Holiday
http://www.booklocker.com/books/1523.html
