Just wanted to let everyone know that my new book on the German ocean liners, Bremen and Europa, is now available to order on-line at the web page below.

This page is for folks in the U.S. and Canada only; a separate page for folks in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world will be available soon.

If you are so kind as to order a copy, please be patient: the books are being shipped from the UK.

The book will eventually be available in select bookstores and on other websites. It is already on Ebay (for the same price) but, as many of you know, Ebay takes a huge chunk in fees so, I actually prefer that people use the above link.

Many thanks to all those who have expressed interest!

-Russ

Well done!!! Look forward to ordering a copy when it's available in the UK.

Cheers

[ 10-26-2010: Message edited by: Conte Di Savoia ]

Thanks much; the book will be available for purchase in the UK shortly.

Carl:

Many thanks for the order.

Frank's book on the two ships is one of only three of his I don't own. When I read the unfavorable reviews, I thought it best to pass on buying it: I wanted to remember his work in a positive way. Sadly, I think age just got the best of him. He was such a great advocate of educating people about ships, and his zeal was infectious.

BTW, I would love to see a photo of the painting in your living room!

russwilloughby@yahoo.com

(very inventive, huh?)

Many thanks!

Am very much looking forward to receiving your book. You seem to be right on schedule or very close to it. Congratulations and I wish you every success.

Many thanks for the kind words...and, of course thanks again for the recollections of your crossing!

Hope you enjoy the book!

Thanks.

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Originally posted by linerguy:
By the way, the book is now available worldwide at the link above.

Thanks.

-Russ

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Russ .... received my copy today - your book is FABULOUS!!! Can't put it down - great photos and well written. Congratulations

Yours is the first bit of feedback I've received on the book and I'm so pleased you like it.

Thanks very much!

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Originally posted by linerguy:
Ken:

Yours is the first bit of feedback I've received on the book and I'm so pleased you like it.

Thanks very much!

-Russ

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Russ, you are very welcome. As I read more I am more impressed with the text - a lot of 'ship' books have pretty pictures but the text can be so turgid that you have to read and reread it before you take it in. Your text is concise, informative, well written and incredibly well organised - like I said I can't put it down!!!

Cheers

Vaccaro: they make great Christmas gifts!

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Originally posted by linerguy:
they make great Christmas gifts!

-Russ

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A great selection of photos gives the reader a feeling of "being there."

There has been very little written about these liners (at least in English) which covers them in such detail.

Congratulations on a job well done, Russ. I encourage anyone with an interest in ocean liners to add this to their bookshelves!

So far, so good.

Is your book available yet at any store in the Queen City, and are there any book signings planned?

Not yet. The ISBN is in the process of being verified in the UK and, once that is done (could take up to five weeks) it will be available on the international data base.

I've actually been asked about doing a book signing but I have to give it some thought. I'm trying to be realistic about the interest that a book about ocean liners would generate in the Cincinnati area.....I don't want to being sitting there with a stack of books while crickets ring out in the background!

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Originally posted by linerguy:
Hi Frank:

I've actually been asked about doing a book signing but I have to give it some thought. I'm trying to be realistic about the interest that a book about ocean liners would generate in the Cincinnati area.....I don't want to being sitting there with a stack of books while crickets ring out in the background!

-Russ

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