PRESIDENTIAL SERIES: INTRODUCTION - LANDSLIDE: LYNDON JOHNSON, RONALD REAGAN AND THE DAWN OF A NEW AMERICA (SPOILER THREAD)

[John]

Bryan-

Was thinking about Bentley this weekend. Not wanting to pry, but hoping everything is well with him and his family. Any word on how he is?

Thanks-
John

[Kressel]

Amen to the above.

[Bryan]

Hi John:

I want to apologize again to you and all our members about Landslide.

We will be having more discussions going on in the near future, most likely a buddy read come November.

Thanks for asking about Bentley. I know he would appreciate it. I have not heard from him, I am sorry to say. I do hope things are ok with him and his family.

[John]

Thanks Bryan-
It's no big deal- it's just a book after all.
I was just more concerned about him and his family, knowing his Dad was ill and no one has heard from him, that's all. Thanks for responding.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hello all, there have been some health issues in my family which I have had to give my full attention to.

Also, the person who was the contact for this book at the publisher took another job. I contacted the person replacing the individual and I never heard back. I will keep trying this week to see if we can get this going and I think somehow the ball was dropped when the marketing manager left.

[Hunter]

We're all glad to see you Bentley! Whatever you can do is great. If not with this book, we will move forward with another one. Welcome back! xo

[John]

Glad to hear from you Bentley- and hoping things are well with your family.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thank you Hunter and John, I have sent a note to the marketing manager who is higher up and let us see whether we get a response. I am sure this was just an example of turnover at a bad time and there was not a smooth transition. Random House has always been great. I never heard back from the replacement person so I am unsure what the situation is. But I do hope to hear back from the other person contacted. Maybe she can figure this out so we can get this going. It will be an easy thing to change the dates once we know when/if the books will be available.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Folks, I have heard back from Random House and I will try to resurrect the list and send it in again. We will do this.

[Kressel]

Welcome back, Bentley!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thanks Kressel

[Justin]

Welcome back Bentley! Keep me on the list please for this book if you get enough of them.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I am going to go through the old list and make sure that we have everybody who made it under the wire.

And thank you Justin.

[Tomi]

Thanks for your effort, Bentley.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I am looking at the list as we speak and will get back to anybody who I need to get back to. Remember to check your PMs.

I just got the advance copy and am checking to make sure we have the syllabus and toc ready to go.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Update: I am going through the original list and sending out PMs to verify your addresses. Please keep checking your PMs so that we can get your updated address if it has changed or you have moved.

[Hunter]

Guess I'm out for this round but please add me if anyone cancels. Cheers!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hunter I have the address you forwarded to Bryan - please post here if you agree to the t's and c's.

[Hunter]

Thank you for asking. I agree to all T&Cs.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thank you Hunter.

[Hunter]

Thank you so such for considering me Bentley. I am very curious to see if history equals the biased "history" was taught by my grandfather, who was a politician, in TN during that time. Cheers!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

You are welcome Hunter - just make me proud by being an active participant.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Michael wrote: "U.S. only? Looks like I am still waiting for the book release. Oh well. There is lots on the stack to read. I will likely still follow the discussions. Signed: US guy working/living in Canada ;-)"

The publishers for the most part do not want to mail to other countries

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Mark wrote: "Any update? I initially expressed interest, but the delay is going to make this more difficult for me. Hard to plan to participate on a moving deadline."

Mark - there was turnover also at the publisher and we did not hear back Initially and I have had pressing family considerations.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Folks as you contact me with verification I will check you off above. Those folks who did not get me mailing information need to get it in today or I will substitute another member who expresses interest. Updated list deadline - end of day - November 7th.

[Sarah]

I too am interested and agree to abide by all T's and C's!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Sarah send me your PM with your full name and full mailing address. I will place you on the wait list. It is very possible that you will make the final list - I will let you know but get your info in via PM.

Update: simply verify your address - check your PM box - you have everything else in

[Sera]

Hi, Bentley.

Please put me on the wait list as well.

I am interested and will abide by all ts and cs.

I'll PM you my personal information.

Thanks,
Sera

[Steve D]

I am interested in being put on the wait list, and will abide by the T's and C's.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Sera wrote: "Hi, Bentley.

Please put me on the wait list as well.

I am interested and will abide by all ts and cs.

I'll PM you my personal information.

Thanks,
Sera"

Thank you Sera (V) I have it.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Important

Folks, the tentative list is posted above thus far - if your name is in bold - I have not received the current update of your information - simply respond to the email and confirm your address since it has been a few months, or if you have not sent me a PM make sure to do so with your full name, full address and zip code. I have sent out invites and PMs so check your PM box or your notifications in the upper right hand corner beside your avatar (your photo).

All folks who want to be considered for the wait list in case we do not get needed information and verifications from the other folks today, please post here that you agree to the t's and c's and then send me an email with your full name and full address.

[Hunter]

This is so exciting!

[Christopher]

I am interested and will abide by the rules. I will send my info via PM when you accept my friend request Brian.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

@Hunter - (smile)

Thank you Christopher (Brian)

[Scott]

I am interested in reading Landslide and will abide by the rules outlined above - specifically the t's and c's.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thanks Chef. Please respond to private PM.

[Mary]

Hi Bentey,
I am interested in the offer to receive Landslide and will abide by the terms and conditions..

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thank you Mary - please now send me your full first and last name plus complete mailing address and zip code to me via a PM.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

We have finalized the list and since we did not hear from some folks with the verification required - the wait list folks were waiting in the wings and they received these spots.

Sarah I have moved you from the Wait List to the regular list.
Tomi - we needed an updated verification and we did not get it this time - sorry.

Sera V - I have moved you from the Wait List to the regular list.
Misha (Mike) we needed an updated verification and we did not get it this time - sorry

Steve - I have moved you from the Wait List to the regular list.
G - we needed an updated verification and we did not get it this time - sorry.

Christopher - I have moved you from the Wait List to the regular list.
Sherrie - we needed an updated verification and we did not get it this time - sorry.

Scott A - I have moved you from the Wait List to the regular list.
Matt we needed to hear from you and we did not get it this time - sorry

Mary, I have moved you from the Wait List to the regular list
Gary, we needed some updated information and we did not get it this time - sorry.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Final List - Congrats

1. Bentley - moderator- Metro NYC - on list - received copy
2. Jerome O - backup mod - Pennsylvania - on list - address verified
3. Kathy H - backup mod - Idaho - on list - address verified
4. Jill H - backup mod - West Virginia - on list - address verified
5. Bryan Craig - backup moderator - Virginia - on list - address verified
6. Teri B - Texas - on list - address verified
7. Francie - Georgia - on list - address verified
8. John C. - South Carolina - on list - address verified
9. David S. - Nebraska - on list - address verified
10. Peter F - NYC - on list - address verified
11. Cary K. - Wisconsin - on list - address verified
12. Sarah K of Virginia - on list and verified
13. Sera (V) of Pennsylvania - on list and verified
14. Steve of New Jersey - on list and verified
15. Kressel - New York - on list - address verified
16. Dave - Ohio - on list - address verified
17. Brian S - Pennsylvania - on list - address verified
18. Hunter S. J. - Georgia - on list - address verified
19. Jim W of Michigan - on list - address verified
20. Helga of South Carolina - on list - address verified
21. Mark L. of Utah - on list - address verified
22. Ann D of Nebraska - on list - address verified
23. Vincent B of New York City - on list - address verified
24. G. Dan P. of Georgia - on list and address verified
25. Albert Colbert of Arizona - on list - address verified
26. Holly Heilig-Gaul of California - on list - address verified
27. Valerie Neer of California - on list - address verified
28. Rebecca J of Ohio - on list - address verified
29. Lewis Codington of Tennessee- on list - address verified
30. Cheryl Stillwell of Ohio- on list - address verified
31. Christopher G of Florida - on list and verified
32. Justin Poe of Ohio - on list - address verified
33. (Stan) W of Colorado - on list and address verified
34. Scott A. of West Virginia - on list and verified
35. Mary D of California - on list and verified
36. Lore spar of Florida - on list and verified
37. J. Tappe of Hawaii - on list and verified

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

The free offer is closed and the lucky recipients are above. The verified list goes in tonight.

[Hunter]

Yay! Can't wait! Thank you so much Bentley!

[John]

Thank you Bentley, for all the hard work!

[Sera]

Yay! Thank you so much.

Looking forward to the book and the discussion.

[Francie]

So excited! Thanks, Bentley

[Jim]

I am looking forward to reading and discussing this book. Thanks to Bentley for all the hard work and time he has put into forming this group. I humbled by the introductions and the experiences of the group members. We should have some good discussions.

[Hunter]

This group rocks! Bentley was the first Mod who coerced me into posting on a thread last year!! Before him, I couldn't even post anything except books I'd read & status updates. The man has the patience of Job, just sayin...Have a great day everyone!

[Lorespar]

I will abide by the Ts and Cs. Terms and Conditions. As a History teacher, this book will be useful to me and my students, as are the myriad of other History books that make us rethink the past in some way.

LS

[Christopher]

I can't wait to read this book. I am looking forward to it.

[Michael]

I am interested in participating in reading the book and the discussion. I will abide by the T's and C's.