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)

[Eddie]

That is most welcome news.

[Bryan]

I'm very glad you agreed to join us, Thomas. Welcome and I look forward to your book.

[Katy]

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

Welcome, Thomas. Thank you so much for taking the time to join us in the discussion. I really look forward to the read and the extra insights that you may share with us.

[Linda]

Thanks for the info I will be out of town this week so hopefully it will be waiting for me when I get home

[Jill]

We are so pleased that you have decided to join us, Mr. Harding. It is a particular treat to be able to ask questions of the author as we read a book. It gives us special insight into the subject and the characters. Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to be available to the readers here at the History Book Club. We are looking forward to it.

[Dave]

I'm itching to get my hands on the book. I attended a talk today by Eva Kor, one of Dr. Mengele's twins at Auschwitz; my appetite is officially whet!

by Eva Mozes Kor

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Dave, I think we are all enthusiastic about the start date (smile)

Just an FYI: add (no photo) at the end of the citation indicating that there was no author's photo and you have done an exceptional job with the citation.

by Eva Mozes Kor (no photo)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

FOLKS, REMEMBER START POSTING HERE LETTING US KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR BOOK SO WE CAN TRACK AND MAKE SURE YOU GET YOURS IF YOU ARE A LUCKY RECIPIENT. Or you can PM me.

Who has received their book? This is the first T&C.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I heard from Sheila in Pennsylvania and she has not gotten her book - since I was told that the books went out early in the week - I would have thought that Pennsylvania would have received theirs. Folks as soon as you have your book, please let me know.

Also heard from Kristjan from Ohio - no book yet. - thanks Krisjan

Also heard from Cameron from Missouri - no book yet. - thanks Cameron.

Also, heard from Philip - no book - thanks Philip

Also heard from Cary - no book - thanks Cary

Also Jerome for some reason got a second book - if anybody is interested in participating, reading the book, posting in the discussion, and writing a review on the Book as a Whole thread, and participating in the Q&A and will just pay Jerome the postage - he can send the second book to a group member who wants to participate (that is not on our lucky recipient list) - send me a PM and let me know.

[Cameron]

okay soon as I get it in Missouri I will

[Phillip]

Bentley Havewrote: "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.

[auth..."

Have yet to receive book

[Hudson]

I have received my copy and look forward to reading and discussing this book!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hudson you are the first of the batch - so Massachusetts has received a copy - congrats - only read Prologue and Chapter 1 in advance of kickoff May 12th
Thank you for letting us know - we were getting mighty worried.

[Sandra]

No book here in VA yet.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thanks Sandra - I have 3 folks who got their book today - one got it twice. So I do have hope that many more of you will receive the book this week or next. If we find that too many folks do not have their book we will have to delay the start until the following week - but in any case I made the reading light for Week One in anticipation of a problem.

[Sandra]

Maybe it's waiting for me at my front porch at home!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Nobody knows - this is the first day almost a week later that anybody has stated that they got a book - Hudson was the first one aside from the three moderators working on the book discussion.

Update: Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania have received books - May 5th

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Also Jerome for some reason got a second book - if anybody is interested in participating, reading the book, posting in the discussion, and writing a review on the Book as a Whole thread, and participating in the Q&A and will just pay Jerome the postage - he can send the second book to a group member who wants to participate (that is not on our lucky recipient list) - send me a PM and let me know.

[John]

Just FYI- no book yet in SC. Will let you know when I do. Thanks!

[Donna]

No book yet for me in Pennsylvania.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Folks I am marking up the list with who has checked in, who has received the book in order to keep track.

[Ctgt]

My book arrived today(Maryland),
Thanks to Bentley, Simon & Schuster and Thomas Harding . I'll be diving in tonight!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Great Ctgt - but only do Prologue, Illustrations, and Chapter One. Glad to hear that you have the book - May 12th is the kick off date.

Here is the syllabus:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Liza]

Just wanted to check in, Bentley. I have not yet received the book. But I'm looking forward to it :)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thanks Liza - let us know

[Nance]

Bentley wrote: "Nobody knows - this is the first day almost a week later that anybody has stated that they got a book - Hudson was the first one aside from the three moderators working on the book discussion.

Upd..."

Received my book today. ( I live in upstate NY.)

[Donna]

I have received my book. Thanks!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

You are welcome Donna and thank you (Nancy F and Donna)

[Cary]

Woohoo! Mine came today.

[Sandra]

Still not here in VA :(

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Cary that is great - we can add a new state - Wisconsin. And Sandra you have to be receiving yours tomorrow I hope. You are only in Virginia.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thanks Lesa - noted on list.

[Dachokie]

Yay ... Just received it (Virginia)!

[Greg]

I just received the book (North Carolina). Very excited to start on the 12th.

[Brian]

It just arrived in the mail.

[Tomi]

Got mine! (Arkansas)

[Michele]

Just got mine. Will start reading ASAP! So excited!

[Teri]

I received my copy in south Texas.

[John]

Bentley- I just got my copy here in SC!

[David]

Got mine today. Looking forward to this!

[Sandra]

Still nothing in VA. Maybe tomorrow?

[Kristjan]

Received my copy today here in OH.

[Liza]

Bentley, I received my copy of the book today (Texas). I'm so excited! Thanks again.

[Sarah]

Finally arrived in Virginia!

[Kristen]

Yay!! I received my copy way up here in the far northwest corner of Washington state. Can't wait to get started.

[Sheila C]

Nothing here yet! I ran out to the postman even! :(

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Sheila wrote: "Nothing here yet! I ran out to the postman even! :("

Ok Sheila thank you for the update. I am sure that this will come soon.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Jill wrote: "Hi Bentley,

I definitely plan to join this discussion, however I have already purchased this book for my Kindle, so please do NOT consider me for a free copy ... give it to somebody else instead. ..."

Jill you were not part of the original offer which has closed - but thank you for letting me know that you purchased the book. No worries

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Kristen wrote: "Yay!! I received my copy way up here in the far northwest corner of Washington state. Can't wait to get started."

Kristen that is really really good that you got your book already - remarkable!!!

Thank you for letting me know.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Sarah wrote: "Finally arrived in Virginia!" - Terrific Sarah - thank you for the update.