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  1. Palustris

    Palustris Young Pine

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    I am going to boast here, if you don't mind and possibly even if you do.:smt026
    35 years or so after I wrote it, our eldest son has edited and had printed a book I wrote. It is called 'Flight to The Betty'. It is a children's book for say about 11 year olds.
    You can see it on Amazon if you are interested. To say that I am thrilled would be an understatement.
    Never been a particularly ambitious type, but to have a proper book published was one of the few.
    Now he is working on some more of my tales. They will appear in due course. :smt041
     
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  3. Henry Johnson

    Henry Johnson In Flower

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    Here's hoping that your book becomes very popular and sells millions of copies..
    Hank
     
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    marlingardener Happy

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    Everyone thinks they can write a book, but so few do. Congratulations on being an author--you are one of the few who do!
     
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  5. Palustris

    Palustris Young Pine

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    Not bothered if it only sells to family, to be honest. And we have put it on sale at cost so won't make any money from it.
     
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  6. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Well done Palustris! I don't mind if you post a link to it as you are a long-time member here :like:
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Congratulations!! I hope you have great success with your book and I look forward of hearing of any others that are in the pipeline.
     
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  8. Palustris

    Palustris Young Pine

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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Congratulations Palustris!
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Way to go...here“s wishing you every success.
     
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    I had to take a look at your book, Palustras, and I enjoyed the sample pages so much I checked the USA amazon and they had it for sale here! I ordered it! I'm going to read it first and then pass it around to the grandkids.
     
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  12. Palustris

    Palustris Young Pine

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    Thank-you. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
    Son is in the process of preparing another set of stories for publishing soon.
     
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    Congratulations on having published a book! I read a bit and would love to read the rest. I think this book would be good for our youngest and my granddaughters. It's exciting and not too long. Good language exercise for them.
     
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  14. cajuncappy

    cajuncappy In Flower

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    Congratulations on your book. Being authors our selves we know how wonderful it feels to publish your work. it was a long time dream of ours and we were thrilled to finally scratch author off of our bucket list. We know how it feels and are very happy for you.
     
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    I read a bit of it and then I bought the book. I will enjoy reading it and so will my granddaughters.
     
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    S-H MacGyver in the Garden

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    I think our community at the GardenStew just got richer, as now, aside from people from all other professions, we today can boast of having a recently published author among ourselves too! :D

    Seriously, excellent job Palustris!!! :like:
     
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