Sunday, November 30, 2008
Keep Religion out of Politics
Catholic priests, bishops and cardinals should follow the teachings of Jesus and stay out of politics. This goes too for the so called Religious Right. When Christians try to jam down their beliefs, rules and laws into politics, they are going against the teachings of Jesus.Jesus never told Rome what to do. He didn't lead protests against the laws or norms of Rome. He confined his attacks to the leaders of Jewish religion, chiding them for claiming to be pillars of morality while being corrupt on the inside. For this and because of the fact he preferred the company of so called sinners over so called saints, as well as preaching it was important to forgive and love rather than condemn and hate, he was executed as a common criminal.Yes, I was born and raised a Roman Catholic, and continue to attend Mass and receive Communion on a regular basis. It is for this reason and because all I was taught in 12 years of Catholic schooling that I become angry with the Church Hierarchy when they interfere with politics, as was recently done when some bishops and cardinals preached that those who voted for Barack Obama were committing a Mortal Sin because Obama is Pro-Choice.I would love to discuss theology with these learned men. I would love to argue with their position. It might be fun to tell them I believe the number one abortionist of all time is none other than God himself who has performed an uncountable number of abortions. I would tell them a rose by any other name is still a rose, and the only difference between an abortion and a miscarriage is the name of the abortionist.But that would be irrelevant. God's ways are not our ways and God's thoughts are not our thoughts. What is relevant is Jesus, the first religious leader who taught the separation of Church and State, and the need to keep them separate so religion is not used to oppress people, as is commonly done by the extreme right of all religions, be they Christian, Muslim or Jew.Listen to Pete being interviewed by Dave Ewen at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Circle-Of-Seven/2008/11/15/Readers-Entertainment-Radio-with-guest-Pete-Klein-1 and Fran Siverman at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Francine-Silverman/2008/11/11/The-Radio-Host-Show-For more info, read his books: "Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County" the hiking guidebook and the vampire novels "The Vampire Valkyrie" and "The Dancing Valkyrie," now available at http://www.lulu.com/ravenwolfpublishPete talks with writers about their books on Saturday evenings, 6:30 pm EST, by going to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie
Friday, October 31, 2008
Deer Hunting and book signings
Coming Attractions
On Saturday, Nov. 1, from 6:30 - 7 p.m. on Blog Talk Radio, www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie Pete Klein will talk with Dan Ladd about his book: Deer Hunting in the Adirondacks.Deer Hunting in the Adirondacks is a 168-page soft cover book self-published by outdoor writer Dan Ladd. Dan has hunted in the Adirondacks for 32 years and enjoys many forms of outdoor recreation in this northern-most section of New York State. His writings appear weekly in The Chronicle newspaper in Glens Falls, monthly in Outdoors Magazine and occasionally in other publications including New York Outdoor News as well as on a number of Web sites. Dan has been the web author of ADKHunter.com since 2000.
BOOK SIGNING AND READINGINLET--Pete Klein, author of the recently published vampire novel, "The Vampire Valkyrie" will be at the Adirondack Reader, Inlet, on Friday, November 28, from 1-3 p.m.He will be signing copies of his latest book, plus copies of "The Dancing Valkyrie," and the hiking guide, "Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County."
BOOK SIGNING AND READINGINDIAN LAKE--Pete Klein, author of the recently published vampire novel, "The Vampire Valkyrie" will be at the Indian Lake Library on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11-1 p.m.He will be reading and signing copies of his latest book, plus copies of "The Dancing Valkyrie," and the hiking guide, "Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County."
SHIRLEY ROE INTERVIEWShirley Roe will be interviewed on BlogTalkRadio by host Pete Klein on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. EST.The show will be about Roe's latest book, The Whittaker Family Reunion, plus Klein will talk to Roe about her being the Managing Editor and founder of Allbooks Review, founded in 2000 as a review source for POD authors.Everyone is invited to listen in and even call in by going to www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie
On Saturday, Nov. 1, from 6:30 - 7 p.m. on Blog Talk Radio, www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie Pete Klein will talk with Dan Ladd about his book: Deer Hunting in the Adirondacks.Deer Hunting in the Adirondacks is a 168-page soft cover book self-published by outdoor writer Dan Ladd. Dan has hunted in the Adirondacks for 32 years and enjoys many forms of outdoor recreation in this northern-most section of New York State. His writings appear weekly in The Chronicle newspaper in Glens Falls, monthly in Outdoors Magazine and occasionally in other publications including New York Outdoor News as well as on a number of Web sites. Dan has been the web author of ADKHunter.com since 2000.
BOOK SIGNING AND READINGINLET--Pete Klein, author of the recently published vampire novel, "The Vampire Valkyrie" will be at the Adirondack Reader, Inlet, on Friday, November 28, from 1-3 p.m.He will be signing copies of his latest book, plus copies of "The Dancing Valkyrie," and the hiking guide, "Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County."
BOOK SIGNING AND READINGINDIAN LAKE--Pete Klein, author of the recently published vampire novel, "The Vampire Valkyrie" will be at the Indian Lake Library on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11-1 p.m.He will be reading and signing copies of his latest book, plus copies of "The Dancing Valkyrie," and the hiking guide, "Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County."
SHIRLEY ROE INTERVIEWShirley Roe will be interviewed on BlogTalkRadio by host Pete Klein on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. EST.The show will be about Roe's latest book, The Whittaker Family Reunion, plus Klein will talk to Roe about her being the Managing Editor and founder of Allbooks Review, founded in 2000 as a review source for POD authors.Everyone is invited to listen in and even call in by going to www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie
Friday, August 29, 2008
Christians don't follow Jesus
I've recently read several op/ed pieces where several authors continue to harp on the abortion issue. One area of attack their attacts focuses in on Catholic politicians who don't toe the line as Bishops and the Pope would have them do. These columnists who take the Pro Life position point to Bishops who ask priests not to give Communion to Catholic politicians who are Pro Choice.
To me, these Bishops and the Pope himself are not following in the footsteps of Jesus.
Why do I say this?
Look at the Gospels. No where in any of the Gospels is it recorded that Jesus went after secular rulers and secular law. One could say Jesus was the first advocate for the separation of Church and State. Not even when John the Baptist was imprisoned and then beheaded did Jesus protest. But Jesus did go after the religious leaders of his day, especially singling out those who made a big show of how moral they claimed to be.
It was because he went after the religious leaders of his day that they went after him and used secular law to have him crucified.
This is why I say all so called leaders of all the World Religions who strive to prove how holy they are in the political arena are not following in the footsteps of Jesus.
To me, these Bishops and the Pope himself are not following in the footsteps of Jesus.
Why do I say this?
Look at the Gospels. No where in any of the Gospels is it recorded that Jesus went after secular rulers and secular law. One could say Jesus was the first advocate for the separation of Church and State. Not even when John the Baptist was imprisoned and then beheaded did Jesus protest. But Jesus did go after the religious leaders of his day, especially singling out those who made a big show of how moral they claimed to be.
It was because he went after the religious leaders of his day that they went after him and used secular law to have him crucified.
This is why I say all so called leaders of all the World Religions who strive to prove how holy they are in the political arena are not following in the footsteps of Jesus.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Abortion by any other name
Here are my thoughts on abortion - original as far as I know.
While I am and have been a Catholic for over 65 years of my 65 years of life, I don't agree with the Church nor do I agree with its efforts to make abortion illegal.
As far as abortion is concerned, I regard it as something which results from bad choices. No need to list all the bad choices made to result in a woman wondering if she should or should not have an abortion.
But what I would like to point out is how a rose by any other name is still a rose. Same with abortion. Call it an abortion when a woman decides to have an abortion or call it a miscarriage if God is the abortionist if you want - but the result is the same.
In my view, a human does not come into existence until it has both a heart beat and is breathing. In other words, it is not human until it is born and takes its first breath.
Looking at it from a legal standpoint, if we were to decide a human exists at the point of conception as John McCain believes, then we need to do several things.
One: the woman and those performing the abortion should be arrested and tried for murder, then executed or face life in prison, depending on the laws concerning murder.
Two: we would need to eliminate birthday parties and start having conception parties. Kids would like this because they could drive and drink at an earlier age by nine months, and adults would be able to have sex with them at 17 years and three months after their birthday. Conceptual Day would always be a guess.
What's my point? I am sick of people who try to show how moral they claim to be by being against abortion.
Afterthought. Jesus had little use for the "good" people of his day.
While I am and have been a Catholic for over 65 years of my 65 years of life, I don't agree with the Church nor do I agree with its efforts to make abortion illegal.
As far as abortion is concerned, I regard it as something which results from bad choices. No need to list all the bad choices made to result in a woman wondering if she should or should not have an abortion.
But what I would like to point out is how a rose by any other name is still a rose. Same with abortion. Call it an abortion when a woman decides to have an abortion or call it a miscarriage if God is the abortionist if you want - but the result is the same.
In my view, a human does not come into existence until it has both a heart beat and is breathing. In other words, it is not human until it is born and takes its first breath.
Looking at it from a legal standpoint, if we were to decide a human exists at the point of conception as John McCain believes, then we need to do several things.
One: the woman and those performing the abortion should be arrested and tried for murder, then executed or face life in prison, depending on the laws concerning murder.
Two: we would need to eliminate birthday parties and start having conception parties. Kids would like this because they could drive and drink at an earlier age by nine months, and adults would be able to have sex with them at 17 years and three months after their birthday. Conceptual Day would always be a guess.
What's my point? I am sick of people who try to show how moral they claim to be by being against abortion.
Afterthought. Jesus had little use for the "good" people of his day.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Random House is a Coward
Once again American business has submitted to pressure from Muslims.
Here I am talking about the great publishing house, Random House, who cancelled publication of a new novel from Sherry Jones, The Jewel of Medina, a fictionalized story of one of Muhammad's wives. Why? Because it might "incite acts of violence by a small, radical segment" of Islamists.
The book publishing industry is supposed to stand up for freedom of expression. I guess that doesn't apply to freedom of expression involving anything Muslim.
No other religion is granted the ability to censor the written word as is the Muslim religion. I guess that is because no other religion has violently attacked this country for so called religious reasons.
If the USA is ever again to be regarded as "The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave" this nonsense must stop.
Here I am talking about the great publishing house, Random House, who cancelled publication of a new novel from Sherry Jones, The Jewel of Medina, a fictionalized story of one of Muhammad's wives. Why? Because it might "incite acts of violence by a small, radical segment" of Islamists.
The book publishing industry is supposed to stand up for freedom of expression. I guess that doesn't apply to freedom of expression involving anything Muslim.
No other religion is granted the ability to censor the written word as is the Muslim religion. I guess that is because no other religion has violently attacked this country for so called religious reasons.
If the USA is ever again to be regarded as "The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave" this nonsense must stop.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
New Vampire Novel
"The Vampire Valkyrie" takes off where "The Dancing Valkyrie" concluded and resumes the tale of young female vampire who just may become the most dangerous vampire in vampire fiction to date.
The new novel,"The Vampire Valkyrie," by Adirondack author Pete Klein, is the story of a young woman who is an erotic dancer at a topless club she owns in Schenectady, NY.
Indian Lake—August 5, 2008 — A vampire like no other, "The Vampire Valkyrie" continues the tale of Mary Hoffman, aka Erica, the Dancing Valkyrie, who fights to protect her erotic dance club and her girls from mobsters who want to control her and her club - or kill her if she resists.
A Schenectady City Councilwoman wants to pass legislation to close down or strictly limit the operation of adult businesses, an a upstate crime boss wants control of Mary and her club and a New York City crime family seeks to discredit the upstate crime boss through Mary and her club. Many people die, both the innocent and the guilty, as a result of Mary's determination to save herself, her girls and her club, while wondering if she should stop being involved with humans and just kill all who infringe upon her freedom as a vampire.
The new novel is now available at www.lulu.com/ravenwolfpublish and will soon be listed in Books in Print, Ingram's database in the US; and Bertrams & Gardners, Nielsons Bookdata in the UK and at most popular online book sellers from Japan, the US and Canada, and the UK, France and Germany.
Klein says, "When I found Anne Rice and her vampire novels, I felt someone was finally seeing beyond the cli' ches that had developed over the years. But I wanted to probe deeper by developing vampires, not demons, created by God for whatever reason God might want to create vampires. They would have to be of flesh and blood. They would have to be a unique creature not yet captured or studied by humans. Mary was the result, a vampire more deadly than any vampire I have read about in books or seen in the movies - deadly but strangely moral in the ways of a vampire."
Monday, June 16, 2008
Book Publish and Promoting
Thoughts on Lulu.com
My feeling about Lulu comes down to money. For about $100 you get an ISBN and what they call Global Distribution , which means your book is printed by Lightning and distributed through Ingram to online and regular retailers who chose to purchase a print on demand (POD) book.
Cost per book is based upon pages. To give you two examples: my Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County costs me $7.66 when I order for local sales, while the Dancing Valkyrie cost me $9.18.
I did all the work; writing, editing etc.
For someone who wants extra help, services are available for a cost.
My reason for going the POD route was simple. Time. I do have an old and dear friend, a literary agent at Harold Ober Assoc. Inc., NYC. She did accept The Dancing Valkyrie and sent it out to a traditional publisher who took 7 months before passing on it. I know a first rejection does not mean a manuscript will never find a home. I also know it is not unusual for a manuscript to go through many publishers before finding a home. But considering I was approaching 65, which I now am, I thought "who knows how long I will live" and decided to go with the least expensive POD I could find.
When one considers even a book published by a traditional publisher has no guarantee sales will exceed a few thousand copies and even a $5,000 advance on royalties might never hit the breakeven point for the publisher, I think it is a mistake for those who choose to self-publish, to lay out more money for a book than the traditional publisher is willing to front.
Out of curiosity, I recently checked out Xlibris and saw where they charge from $299 to $12,999 to publish with them. The $299 only gets you an ISBN and a web page listing with them. To get a package similar to what Lulu offers for about $100 would cost you $499.
Do the math! I think some of these POD outfits are selling a dream that will probably never be reached.
All marketing efforts have been done by me.
In addition to the above, Lulu has some stock front and back covers available for free. They also have templates for covers as no charge. If you use the templates, just convert to jpg and send. Pay for services are also available.
I convert my document to PDF using the free CutePDF.
After you download everything to Lulu, within a short period of time, you order a proof copy which should not take more than a week to receive. After receiving, if everything is up to snuff, you place an order for the distribution package you want, decide on the price and set up your own Lulu web page - and you are done.
The way everything is set up, even a caveman could do it.
By the way, want your book reviewed? I can highly recommend AllBooks Review. Both of my books were reviewed there for modest fee, with reviews posted on Amazon, Barnes and Noble etc. I am a reviewer there and, if you want, you can choose me to do the review. Check them out at: http://www.allbookreviews.com/
"Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County" the hiking guidebook and the vampire novel "The Dancing Valkyrie" are now available from Pete Klein at http://www.lulu.com/ravenwolfpublish
New! Talk about book and promote it with Pete Klein (no charge and you can later download the podcast for your marketing) on Saturday evenings, 6:30 pm EST, by going to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie
For more information, email Pete Klein at kleinpete@hotmail.com
My feeling about Lulu comes down to money. For about $100 you get an ISBN and what they call Global Distribution , which means your book is printed by Lightning and distributed through Ingram to online and regular retailers who chose to purchase a print on demand (POD) book.
Cost per book is based upon pages. To give you two examples: my Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County costs me $7.66 when I order for local sales, while the Dancing Valkyrie cost me $9.18.
I did all the work; writing, editing etc.
For someone who wants extra help, services are available for a cost.
My reason for going the POD route was simple. Time. I do have an old and dear friend, a literary agent at Harold Ober Assoc. Inc., NYC. She did accept The Dancing Valkyrie and sent it out to a traditional publisher who took 7 months before passing on it. I know a first rejection does not mean a manuscript will never find a home. I also know it is not unusual for a manuscript to go through many publishers before finding a home. But considering I was approaching 65, which I now am, I thought "who knows how long I will live" and decided to go with the least expensive POD I could find.
When one considers even a book published by a traditional publisher has no guarantee sales will exceed a few thousand copies and even a $5,000 advance on royalties might never hit the breakeven point for the publisher, I think it is a mistake for those who choose to self-publish, to lay out more money for a book than the traditional publisher is willing to front.
Out of curiosity, I recently checked out Xlibris and saw where they charge from $299 to $12,999 to publish with them. The $299 only gets you an ISBN and a web page listing with them. To get a package similar to what Lulu offers for about $100 would cost you $499.
Do the math! I think some of these POD outfits are selling a dream that will probably never be reached.
All marketing efforts have been done by me.
In addition to the above, Lulu has some stock front and back covers available for free. They also have templates for covers as no charge. If you use the templates, just convert to jpg and send. Pay for services are also available.
I convert my document to PDF using the free CutePDF.
After you download everything to Lulu, within a short period of time, you order a proof copy which should not take more than a week to receive. After receiving, if everything is up to snuff, you place an order for the distribution package you want, decide on the price and set up your own Lulu web page - and you are done.
The way everything is set up, even a caveman could do it.
By the way, want your book reviewed? I can highly recommend AllBooks Review. Both of my books were reviewed there for modest fee, with reviews posted on Amazon, Barnes and Noble etc. I am a reviewer there and, if you want, you can choose me to do the review. Check them out at: http://www.allbookreviews.com/
"Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County" the hiking guidebook and the vampire novel "The Dancing Valkyrie" are now available from Pete Klein at http://www.lulu.com/ravenwolfpublish
New! Talk about book and promote it with Pete Klein (no charge and you can later download the podcast for your marketing) on Saturday evenings, 6:30 pm EST, by going to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie
For more information, email Pete Klein at kleinpete@hotmail.com
Monday, June 02, 2008
Where to buy books by Pete Klein
Where to buy The Dancing Valkyrie and/or Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County as if May 28 2008
In New York, book stores where copies of Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County or The Dancing Valkyrie may be purchased at the store or online include the following:
Mysteries on Main Street, Johnstown; Adirondack Country Store, Northville; Charlie Johns, Speculator; The Lake Store, Sabael; Pick-It-Patch, Indian Lake; Pines Country Store, Indian Lake; The Adirondack Museum, Blue Mt. Lake; The Ol' Station, Blue Mt. Lake; Blue Mountain Outfitters, Blue Mt. Lake; Hoss's Country Corner, Long Lake; Adirondack Reader, Inlet; Old Forge Hardware, Old Forge; Fact & Fiction, Saranac Lake.
Where to buy (over 31 online stores throughout the world)
Nationally and internationally at: Half.com, Barnes&Noble, BookQuest, Abebooks, Amazon USA, Canada, UK, FR, GR, JP, A1books, The Adirondack Book House, TextbookX, Half.com, Buy.com, Ecampus, Booksamillion, Booksamillion, eBay.com, Alibris Powells, USA and Canada, Biblio, Valorebooks, Bookfellas, Computer Manuals, Sprintbooks, Biggerbooks, Page1book, Indigo, Tesco
In New York, book stores where copies of Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County or The Dancing Valkyrie may be purchased at the store or online include the following:
Mysteries on Main Street, Johnstown; Adirondack Country Store, Northville; Charlie Johns, Speculator; The Lake Store, Sabael; Pick-It-Patch, Indian Lake; Pines Country Store, Indian Lake; The Adirondack Museum, Blue Mt. Lake; The Ol' Station, Blue Mt. Lake; Blue Mountain Outfitters, Blue Mt. Lake; Hoss's Country Corner, Long Lake; Adirondack Reader, Inlet; Old Forge Hardware, Old Forge; Fact & Fiction, Saranac Lake.
Where to buy (over 31 online stores throughout the world)
Nationally and internationally at: Half.com, Barnes&Noble, BookQuest, Abebooks, Amazon USA, Canada, UK, FR, GR, JP, A1books, The Adirondack Book House, TextbookX, Half.com, Buy.com, Ecampus, Booksamillion, Booksamillion, eBay.com, Alibris Powells, USA and Canada, Biblio, Valorebooks, Bookfellas, Computer Manuals, Sprintbooks, Biggerbooks, Page1book, Indigo, Tesco
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Saving the Environment
Just about everybody says they want to save the environment, stop global warming, save the polar bears, reduce polution, etc.
Really? I wonder.
Saving the environment in all its forms is beginning to remind of the War on Poverty. Remember that war, the one that has been almost as successful as the War on Drugs and sure to be as successful at the War on Terrorism.
I think all of these 'wars' are fought with the best of intentions, especially the War on Poverty and the War to save the Environment. But there is a problem. It's called "human nature."
In the case of efforts to save the environment, in my view, all efforts are doomed to failure if the basic problem is not recognized and dealt with. I am talking about the continued growth in the human population.
Every additional human equals more and more consumption of everything. As the bad guy in the Matrix movies so cruelly noted, humans are the disease. "We have met the enemy and the enemy is us," said Pogo, a cartoon character.
What I most fear is that we will do nothing, be like a cancerous growth, and stop growing only after we kill off our host.
Really? I wonder.
Saving the environment in all its forms is beginning to remind of the War on Poverty. Remember that war, the one that has been almost as successful as the War on Drugs and sure to be as successful at the War on Terrorism.
I think all of these 'wars' are fought with the best of intentions, especially the War on Poverty and the War to save the Environment. But there is a problem. It's called "human nature."
In the case of efforts to save the environment, in my view, all efforts are doomed to failure if the basic problem is not recognized and dealt with. I am talking about the continued growth in the human population.
Every additional human equals more and more consumption of everything. As the bad guy in the Matrix movies so cruelly noted, humans are the disease. "We have met the enemy and the enemy is us," said Pogo, a cartoon character.
What I most fear is that we will do nothing, be like a cancerous growth, and stop growing only after we kill off our host.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Books not to read
Books not to read
I will read just about everything and anything, including what is printed on cereal boxes. I do have my preferences. Fiction in just about any category comes first, followed by science, philosophy and theology.
What I tend to avoid is any and all of what I call "By/With" books. If you can't write it yourself, nuts to you and your book. Neither do I care for autobiographies and memoirs. What is the difference between an autobiography and a memoir? I'm not really sure but tend to think something is called a memoir when it less throughly researched than an autobiography. In other words, "I'm not sure what really happened to me or why someone did what I think they did to me, but this is how I feel" No thank you. If you're not sure, I couldn't care less.
But probably the number one group of books I won't read no matter if they are fact or fiction or what is any book that has the name of anyone who is famous and has lots of money. Screw all books by all CEO's, famous actors and others in the entertainment industries, including sport figures, politicians, etc.
You know darn well the books were written to make more money for the eternally greedy. No thank you very much
I will read just about everything and anything, including what is printed on cereal boxes. I do have my preferences. Fiction in just about any category comes first, followed by science, philosophy and theology.
What I tend to avoid is any and all of what I call "By/With" books. If you can't write it yourself, nuts to you and your book. Neither do I care for autobiographies and memoirs. What is the difference between an autobiography and a memoir? I'm not really sure but tend to think something is called a memoir when it less throughly researched than an autobiography. In other words, "I'm not sure what really happened to me or why someone did what I think they did to me, but this is how I feel" No thank you. If you're not sure, I couldn't care less.
But probably the number one group of books I won't read no matter if they are fact or fiction or what is any book that has the name of anyone who is famous and has lots of money. Screw all books by all CEO's, famous actors and others in the entertainment industries, including sport figures, politicians, etc.
You know darn well the books were written to make more money for the eternally greedy. No thank you very much
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Clinton and Kennedy
The media is full of creeps who wish to destroy free speech while they claim to be its protectors. To suggest Clinton did anything wrong in mentioning the assassination of Bobby Kennedy shows nothing but the media's faggy bottom political BS.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Promote your book
Want to be on (interviewed) on Pete Klein's Adirondack Book House?
It's simple and fun to do.
The program is a half hour on most Saturdays, 6:30 - 7 p.m.
The location is on Blog Talk Radio www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie
You can go there anytime to listen to past programs and see when the next program is scheduled.
Feel free to call in during any show while in progress at 1-646-716-8094.
If you want to scheduled an interview, send an email to me at kleinpete@hotmail.com
In the email, tell me what your book title is, what it's it about, a copy of a review if you have one and what Saturday date (6:30 - 7 p.m.) would be best for you.
If the date you pick is open, I'll confirm. If it isn't open, I'll suggest a different date.
That's all you need to do to be scheduled on the show. But like I said, you can always call in.
One last point.
If you haven't had your book reviewed but would like to have it done and have the review posted on Amazon, may I suggest you check out All Books Review at www.allbooksreview.com
Thanks, for your interest and I hope to soon be talking with you.
Pete Klein
It's simple and fun to do.
The program is a half hour on most Saturdays, 6:30 - 7 p.m.
The location is on Blog Talk Radio www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie
You can go there anytime to listen to past programs and see when the next program is scheduled.
Feel free to call in during any show while in progress at 1-646-716-8094.
If you want to scheduled an interview, send an email to me at kleinpete@hotmail.com
In the email, tell me what your book title is, what it's it about, a copy of a review if you have one and what Saturday date (6:30 - 7 p.m.) would be best for you.
If the date you pick is open, I'll confirm. If it isn't open, I'll suggest a different date.
That's all you need to do to be scheduled on the show. But like I said, you can always call in.
One last point.
If you haven't had your book reviewed but would like to have it done and have the review posted on Amazon, may I suggest you check out All Books Review at www.allbooksreview.com
Thanks, for your interest and I hope to soon be talking with you.
Pete Klein
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Free Money?
I see where the government is thinking of sending all tax payers some money. Maybe as much as $800. Our fearless leaders are afraid there is or might be a recession and they hope this will jump start the economy - get people to spend money to revive the economy.
I think I'm like everyone. I'll take the money (They took from me) but I have no intention to shop till I drop.
My plan, and maybe it should be the plan for many, is to pay down or off some credit cards. Tax time is coming and if you owe the IRS some money, you might just as well use your money to pay them. The price of fuel oil, propane and electric getting you down? How about paying those bills and getting your tanks filled up so you don't freeze to death?
In other word, unless you are rich, be smart with this money if it comes. Don't go out and buy junk from China! Be smarter than our elected officials by lowering your debts.
That's my plan. What's yours?
I think I'm like everyone. I'll take the money (They took from me) but I have no intention to shop till I drop.
My plan, and maybe it should be the plan for many, is to pay down or off some credit cards. Tax time is coming and if you owe the IRS some money, you might just as well use your money to pay them. The price of fuel oil, propane and electric getting you down? How about paying those bills and getting your tanks filled up so you don't freeze to death?
In other word, unless you are rich, be smart with this money if it comes. Don't go out and buy junk from China! Be smarter than our elected officials by lowering your debts.
That's my plan. What's yours?
Sunday, January 13, 2008
A Wish List
A Wish List
I'm a bit bored and cynical today. In the mood of the song "Don't Care Anymore" by Phil Collins.
I don't care about Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, the Palestinians, Iran, any place in the Middle East or any Muslim country.
I don't care who gets elected president. I figure, anyone dumb enough to want to be president deserves what they get.
Isn't it amazing people running for president will spend more money than the job pays?
Global warming? In the 50's there were predictions that palm trees would be growing in NYC Central Park within 10 years. The 70's saw predictions the next ice age would arrive in 10 years. Now we are back to palm trees in NYC. Go figure.
But if the issue is pollution and how we humans are trashing the planet, there is only one practical solution: reduce the human population by half and hold it at half of what it now is. More people equals more pollution.
Here in New York, I am sick of Bruno, Silver and Governor Pitaki. They are three alpha males acting like monkeys. Please may there be aliens from a galaxy far, far away who will take these three away.
Speaking of aliens. We should let everyone in or keep everyone out. If we are going to keep everyone out, that should include Cubans and the English.
The way things are going, it might not be long before everyone wants to leave the USA for China to make a living.
Feel free to add your own "I don't care anymore thoughts."
Remember, you can talk to me live on Blog Talk Radio on Saturdays at 6:30 pm. Also, I now have a web-cam so we can talk and see me at the same time.
I'm a bit bored and cynical today. In the mood of the song "Don't Care Anymore" by Phil Collins.
I don't care about Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, the Palestinians, Iran, any place in the Middle East or any Muslim country.
I don't care who gets elected president. I figure, anyone dumb enough to want to be president deserves what they get.
Isn't it amazing people running for president will spend more money than the job pays?
Global warming? In the 50's there were predictions that palm trees would be growing in NYC Central Park within 10 years. The 70's saw predictions the next ice age would arrive in 10 years. Now we are back to palm trees in NYC. Go figure.
But if the issue is pollution and how we humans are trashing the planet, there is only one practical solution: reduce the human population by half and hold it at half of what it now is. More people equals more pollution.
Here in New York, I am sick of Bruno, Silver and Governor Pitaki. They are three alpha males acting like monkeys. Please may there be aliens from a galaxy far, far away who will take these three away.
Speaking of aliens. We should let everyone in or keep everyone out. If we are going to keep everyone out, that should include Cubans and the English.
The way things are going, it might not be long before everyone wants to leave the USA for China to make a living.
Feel free to add your own "I don't care anymore thoughts."
Remember, you can talk to me live on Blog Talk Radio on Saturdays at 6:30 pm. Also, I now have a web-cam so we can talk and see me at the same time.
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