WE ARE OPEN - MILITARY SERIES: INTRODUCTION - Hanns and Rudolf: The True Story of the German Jew Who Tracked Down and Caught the Kommandant of Auschwitz (SPOILER THREAD)

[John]

Wow! That is very generous of them! Much thanks to them and to you, Bentley, for setting everything up!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Many thanks goes to Simon and Schuster. You are welcome - now just let me know when you get your book. (smile)

[Liza]

Bentley, thank you again for organizing this event! I am thrilled to have been selected to be part of it and look forward to the read, the discussion, and writing the review.

[Liza]

Bentley wrote: "Folks 103 is the list being submitted. Simon and Schuster was gracious to also extend books to those wait listed and who just squeaked by.

They extended 5 extra books which means that everyone go..."

Awesome!

[Kristen]

Fantastic - I'm really looking forward to this! Thank you Bentley!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

You are welcome Liza, Cameron check 103. And Kristen.

[Cameron]

I found it after I put that comment

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I know (smile)

[G]

I'd like to thank both the History Book Club and Simon and Schuster for the opportunity to read this interesting history. Thanks, Bentley, for encouraging me to add my name to the list.

[Nance]

Thanks for the great news Bentley and for all your work in accomplishing this for us. I am looking forward to reading this book. Also - thanks to Simon and Schuster for this great offer.

[Donna]

Thanks so much for this opportunity Bentley. I'm looking forward to the book and discussion.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I look forward to reading your posts and comments about the book during the discussion and of course your independent review on the Book as a Whole thread. Please post on this thread when you receive the book so that I can check off that all folks got their copy. Thank you Donna, G, Nancy.

Update to Cameron - I will let you know - probably no earlier than the end of the week.

[Cameron]

when are they being mailed

[Little]

Read the Terms and Conditions and interested in receiving book

Bentley wrote: "********SPOILER THREAD************
Group Members of the History Book Club,

One of our relationships with Simon and Schuster has allowed us to offer our group members who reside in the United State..."

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

The offer is closed but you can still buy the book and participate and try to obtain it through your local library.

[Eddie]

The nicest book offer I have ever been a part of.
Mr Bentley you are too modest, thank you very much.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

You are welcome Eddie - I think that the discussion will be even better (smile)

[Anna]

I am interested in this book. I agree to the T&Cs. I am looking forward to reading this book. I will send you a PM shortly.

[Cameron]

can't wait to read the book hope it mailed soon

[Katy]

I received my book in the mail today (#3 on the recipient list). Thanks for the chance to read it. Usually Idaho is not the first state to get delivered. Kind of nice to be the first here.

[John]

Has anyone else received their copy yet (just out of curiosity)?

[Sandra]

Not me (in VA).

[debby]

I am excited to read this book, regardless; but I would love to be chosen for this group. I would happily follow the t's and d's.
debby pernes

[debby]

''the t's and c's," my mistake.

[Phillip]

I'm in! Yea and Thanks. This is going to be fun!

[Cameron]

I haven't yet in MO

[Liza]

John wrote: "Has anyone else received their copy yet (just out of curiosity)?"

I haven't received mine yet...in TX. Very excited though!

[Nammie]

Hello,

I am interested in WWII history. I would love to read this book. I also agree to T's and C's. Thank you very much.

Nammie

[Kressel]

Woo hoo! I can't wait to get my copy!

[Bryan]

I believe the offer is closed (see message 168) for those of you who recently posted. However, you can get a copy from a bookstore or the library, so please join us. We would love to have you.

I am also in VA and did not get mine, either. Kathy is the lucky one.

[John]

I haven't either, which is fine, it's probably a bit too soon. I just think the dispersal pattern whenever we have an offer like this is interesting- which is probably attributable to distribution centers, etc- it seems a little different every time as to which areas of the country get them in what order. I guess I am a little "geeky" that way. :)

[Linda]

I haven't received my book yet. Looking forward to it!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I do have mine. Kathy, I think the mods were sent out first for preparation but I believe they should have all gone out this week.

@Anna - sorry but the offer is closed but you can still get the book at the library or your local book store or on line either as a hardcopy, paperback, Kindle, mp3, and on audible.

[Cameron]

ok

[Vincent]

For those who can't wait to start one can get a no charge sample in Kindle format from Amazon at least as of today

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thanks Vince - folks just make sure not to go beyond Chapter One.

[Sheila C]

I saw this post above about not moving beyond chapter one and wanted to ask--are we going along at a certain pace as a group or ? I have never done this before so I feel a bit ignorant on some of the details! Sorry!
Also, how will our discussion proceed? Will it be on this thread?
Lastly is the SPOILER ALERT note for details others might see on this thread or for us as well? I ask because one of the url titles gave away a big spoiler in some of the first few posts that I was reading so I have stopped going through those preliminary threads - the ones at the very start of the thread. Should I continue through or is that alert for all, including us?
Thanks so much, Bentley, for all your hard work! I am really looking forward to reading this book. Simon & Schuster has been very generous in giving us these copies!

[Vincent]

Sheila wrote: "I saw this post above about not moving beyond chapter one and wanted to ask--are we going along at a certain pace as a group or ? I have never done this before so I feel a bit ignorant on some of ..."
Hi Sheila

So I am just a participant but the process is to read in defined sections to permit participation in on line discussion -

Take a look at the Liberation Trilogy reading previously done to see the format the flow of information and interchange of thoughts from the group

just trying to save Bentley some time by answering but Bentley feel free to add

[Sheila C]

Thanks, Vince! Such a great opportunity!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Yes, I just got the book myself so I will be posting later today the table of contents and syllabus.

Yes, the spoiler alert points to threads where details may be given about the book that a potential reader might not want to read first.

The weekly non spoiler threads are the places to be to avoid that until you are ready. We post the spoiler alert for those folks who are adamant about no spoilers. There are no spoilers on the weekly non spoiler threads.

Sheila have you received your book yet? Thank you Vince for your help too.

Update - April 30th: ALL THE BOOKS ARE IN THE MAIL - all of them and they are on their way to you. Please post when you get your book on this thread.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

ALL THE BOOKS ARE IN THE MAIL!!!!!!!!

Post on this thread when you receive your designated copy if you are one of the 56 lucky recipients.

@Cameron - yesterday

@Sheila and John: thank you and you are welcome of course.

[Sheila C]

Bentley, Haven't gotten my book yet but will let you know the minute I crack it open!

[Cameron]

when were they mailed

[John]

Woot! Thanks for the info and for checking, Bentley!

[Cameron]

I can't wait hope they come soon

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

More Good News - I contacted the author and he is very enthusiastic about participating at some level.

I will respond to his communication and hopefully Thomas Harding will be joining us.

Thomas Harding

[Katy]

Awesome news, Bentley!

[Thomas]

Hi All. Excited to be part of this and looking forward to your feedback and comments. - Thomas

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thomas, you made it - Brilliant.

The mods and I will be completing set up of the threads and there will also be a Q&A thread so that folks can ask you questions about your book as they are reading and discussing it.

Also, feel free to contribute to all of the weekly non spoiler threads as they are opened up each week. We all look forward to May 12th.

The majority of the lucky recipients who are going to receive the free book offer have still not received their books yet because they were sent out only a couple of days ago - so they are enthusiastically awaiting their book's arrival.

Delighted to have you here and we will help answer any questions that you may have along the way.

We also want to thank you and Simon and Schuster for this most generous opportunity.

Regards,

Bentley

[John]

Thank you for being a part of this Thomas- it's awesome to have the author available to comment and answer questions! I look forward to reading your book!