Hey Milwaukee-area people, especially you who live on the fashionable East Side: You can now purchase "Murder in Wauwatosa" at Boswell Book Company, 2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211 (414) 332-1181. About three blocks north of North Avenue. Hey Wauwatosa (and parts nearby) people: The Little Read Book will have "Murder in Wauwatosa"... Continue Reading →
Viewpoint Books in Columbus to offer my book
I just got confirmation Friday that Viewpoint Books in Columbus, Indiana, will have my book for sale as soon as it is able to get them from its supplier. So, if you're in the Columbus area and want to pick one up at a really cool bookstore, check out Viewpoint as 548 Washington St., Columbus, IN... Continue Reading →
The books have arrived!
I went home at lunch today and saw a bunch of boxes outside the backdoor. My allotment of books has arrived from The History Press. Two weeks earlier than expected! Those of you who have already sent me money for books will have them sent in the mail shortly. You may still order from me.... Continue Reading →
Of promotional materials and more
Here are the latest developments in the book process: I should have my allotment of books around the end of June. Anyone who has pre-ordered books will get theirs in the mail shortly after I get them. Go here for info on pre-ordering books as well as info on e-books and such. You can get... Continue Reading →
Book signing!
My first book signing has been etched in stone: Edinburgh (Indiana, not Scotland) public library, July 11, 4 to 6 p.m.
The cover
Here is the cover. Back cover (left), front cover (right). Great job, The History Press design team! 673.9 buddy schumacher cvr
It’s all in the hands of the publisher now
Final page proof corrections have been sent to The History Press. A selection of mighty fine author photos that my wife took have been sent. A much better and more readable map of 1930 Wauwatosa is there, too. I'm done ... unless they tell me I messed something up. Now it's marketing time (please buy... Continue Reading →
Page proofs in my hands
It didn't take long at all for me to get page proofs sent to me after returning the manuscript back to The History Press. I've now got in my grubby little hands the book as it will appear in print. This is extremely groovy (a 1960s/1970s term that needs to seriously make a comeback). In part,... Continue Reading →
PRESALE HAS STARTED!
The presale for my first book, “Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher,” has officially begun. By ordering now, you will be able to get autographed copies as soon as I receive books (orders processed as first-come, first served). The benefit to me by doing this presale is that if I sell you... Continue Reading →
Production update (I’ve got the manuscript back)
Just got this in the email this morning from The History Press (I've edited this down to the nuts and bolts because you don't really care that the publisher's edits and queries are in blue and that I need to respond in red, etc.): Dear Paul, I have recently completed my review of the manuscript... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman 