August 21, 2006 8:02 PM
My books on sale
Okay, I'm running a little short this month and so I'm offering my books for sale at a better price than Amazon. If you've been wanting to buy a book or two and putting it off, now's your chance!
First, you need to know that authors don't get their books for free but buy them from their publishers at about half price plus shipping charges. But I'm realizing they sure don't do anyone any good piled up on bookshelf waiting for me to take them on speaking engagements where they can find their way into the hands of actual mothers.
(And that makes me think of that scene in What About Bob? where psychiatrist/new author Richard Dreyfuss tells new patient Bill Murray that there is a perfect book for his condition - then strolls casually over to his bookshelves to search among hundreds of copies of his new book only to act surprised and spontaneous when he finally pulls out one: "Oh, here it is!" - very, very funny movie, btw)
Anyway, I'd rather empty my shelves a little and put my books in the hands of the women I wrote them for. So for the next week, I'm offering this special deal: One book - $10; three books - $25. This includes postage, so it is a REAL bargain.
I know that some of my books have been used by Bible study groups as a basis for discussion. I was surprised when I first heard this, because they're not at all Bible study format. I'm no theologian and can almost promise you I would never be able to write a Bible study - that's not my calling. I'm just passing on what I've heard. But it makes me think that some readers might consider starting a discussion group where moms can read a chapter and then use it as a springboard for discussion once a week or once a month. My books are obviously written by a Christian but are not so heavy-handed that they cannot be read and enjoyed by nonbelievers as well.
If you want to know more about the books and what people think of them, click on the icons on the right sidebar to go to Amazon to read the summaries and reviews. If you are unsure about how friendly or readable or worthwhile these books are, the reader reviews can help you decide.
You can pay me through paypal or email me (click on top blue bar, right hand side) with the books you want and arrange to send a check.
Also, I want to thank those of you who buy stuff from Amazon by clicking through this site (that's on the bottom of the left sidebar). For those who haven't heard this from me before, anything you order at Amazon after clicking through MommyLife generates a small percentage which goes toward the upkeep of this site. And you can order everything at Amazon from Huggies to garden hoses, from watches to washing machines. Oh, yeah, and books and music and films.
Some of you are obviously remembering this because those pennies here and there have added up to about half my costs. Thank you so much.
Books will be on sale until August 30.
Comments
"Is this corn hand-shucked?!"
-Bill Murray, aka BOB
Posted by: floorplan | August 21, 2006 9:36 PM
Barbara,
I would be interested in taking you up on this very generous offer. I would like to purchase:
The Mommy Manual
Lord Please Meet Me In The Laundry Room
Small Beginnings
When you contact me I will make arrangements to send you payment.
Posted by: Christina | August 21, 2006 11:51 PM
Barbara, I just don't see your e-mail address. I looked, I promise! I was just going to order Lord, Meet Me in the Laundry Room, one for me and one for my little sis. I have had them in my Amazon cart forever, just waiting (and I did click through your link :-) I'd like to get the Mommy Manual too.
I would also love to know how you and Tripp handled training and disciplining your special needs children, and what ages you were able to start. My two year old is still so babylike, but he's so big, he doesn't yet seem able to understand, but I could be underestimating him. It's just so hard to know.
Thanks Barbara for your blog!
Posted by: adrienne | August 22, 2006 12:06 AM
Is this any of your books? (jumps up and down)
Posted by: Bonnie | August 22, 2006 9:13 AM
To email me, click on the right hand Email Me place on that top blue bar.
Any of my books except Small Beginnings, which are gone. But everything in that one will be included in Mommy, Teach Me! next summer - and more.
Posted by: barbara | August 22, 2006 10:37 AM
