After 3 1/2 months of waiting, Amazon's bestseller ranking have finally been updated, and we got some good news for "Murder in Wauwatosa." Since early February, Amazon had been working on repairing something that caused the rankings to go down. They just came back up, and I was happy to see that Buddy Schumacher's story... Continue Reading →
‘Can I see some ID?’
Over spring break recently, I spent some time in Milwaukee/Wauwatosa promoting the book. During some off-time, my wife and I went to the Barnes & Noble store at Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa. I wanted to make sure all the copies of "Murder in Wauwatosa" there were signed, plus I was interested in seeing the new... Continue Reading →
OK, this is weird
Yesterday, I get a report that someone who said she was Buddy Schumacher's younger sister entered a bookstore in central Wisconsin last weekend looking for a copy of "Murder in Wauwatosa." It has been reported to me that the lady said the book was all about her family and was "talking about it all like... Continue Reading →
Sales report – April 5, 2013
It's difficult to pinpoint exactly how many copies of "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" have been sold. Amazon and Barnes & Noble both rank books among best-sellers, Amazon has an author site that adds up the number of print books sold online and at bookstores around the country, and I have... Continue Reading →
Another 5-star review
5 STARS (out of 5)! Here is a review of "Murder in Wauwatosa" that accomplished author, Michael John Sullivan, posted on Amazon.com. Make sure to check out Mike's awesome books here. Thanks, Mike! Hoffman is a great writer and journalist March 22, 2013 By Michael John Sullivan Format:Kindle Edition I don't get a chance to... Continue Reading →
Wauwatosa Senior Center talk
I had a fantastic time talking to the folks at the Wauwatosa Senior Center on March 21st. It was great to see everybody! Below are a few photos from the event.
UW-Milwaukee Osher program talk
I had the priviledge to present the story of Buddy Schumacher at a University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Osher (ages 50+) program in downtown Milwaukee on Tuesday, March 19. My wife was kind enough to take a few photos. Thanks to everybody who came. I had a great time!
Start of a new book?
I've been debating whether to take "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" and turn it into a narrative nonfiction (or creative nonfiction) book, and perhaps beyond that a screenplay. This genre of book basically is rooted in fact, but reads like fiction. My book right now reads like a documentary. To achieve... Continue Reading →
Senior Center comments
I just got an email from Judi Parmeter, with the Wauwatosa Senior Center, where I will be speaking in March. She said that the Contemporary Book group from the center has read "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" and conducted a discussion on it. I provided a few discussion questions for them,... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 