Anchoress: Tales From an Irish Hermitage to be Published Soon

Michele Erdvig · Host

Anchoress: Tales From an Irish Hermitage to be Published Soon

Michele Erdvig · Host

Topping

YaYa · Guru

Thanks for the info, Michele, and look forward to hearing more about the book.

Regards, Joan

Michele Erdvig · Host

Joan,

We haven't heard from you lately but I'm sure you have been busy over the holidays with your family. I hope all is well with you. Now that the new year is here everyone is starting their trip planning again. We always enjoy your input greatly.

I will be sure to let everyone know about the book. Perhaps Anchoress will post when it is ready.

Michele

Anchoress · Guru

Michele; for this kindness, thank you. We are stormbound here and this internet connection is patchy...

We will have the proof copy by Monday and as soon as that has been approved, it is waggons roll... We will put ordering details here of course then. It will be on Amazon and also available direct from the publishers, which will make more profit for us than by Amazon, and directly from me also.

Here and at the Mother House in Canada we will have the book in stock always now.

We are using a self-publishing, print-on-demand firm which needs very little money up front. As we have no money this is ideal for us.

We now have our very own ISBN etc also.

www.lightningsource.com

Blessings and thanks

YaYa · Guru

Dear Michele,

I check in everyday and read the forum and dream. I don't write unless I have something I feel I can give some real input. You do such a great job.

Thanks for asking. Kind Regards, Joan

Michele Erdvig · Host

Joan,

Glad to hear you are still dreaming about Ireland. Hearing about other people who have just returned or helping those in the planning stages seems to get us through to our next trips! I guess we could be considered Ireland addicts. weirdface

No intervention necessary. Just another trip to Ireland.

Anchoress,

Let us know where to order the book that will give you the most money from it for your charity.

Michele

Anchoress · Guru

Finally we are in print...

And now on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Irish-Hermitage-Nun-Grace/dp/0980931703/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201954949&sr=1-1

The cover image will appear soon.

You can see it on

www.xanga.com/anchoressnun

Not sure how to download the image to here.

We are still working out shipping costs from here. It is complicated because we are working across continents.

But certainly if you want a few copies, it will be better to send to us direct. Dude knows that, and we are working on her order already. We will have copies here early next week.

Blessings this day. Ireland is bitterly cold and windy still..

Dude · Guru

Yes, please order direct from Anchoress if possible, so that Amazon's cut will go to the children instead. I am going out to stand by the mailbox.

Anchoress · Guru

Bless you, Judy..

An honour to know you, dear friend.. and yes; better thus.

Amazon take 25%, you see..

And there is the "sent from Ireland" thing also...wrapped and posted personally by the author!!

A small introduction to the book which is on the web site....lest anyone think this is dry, theological stuff.. as if!!

By the way, it is a tradition that we do not use our names when we publish. We are after all, simply Nuns...

Introducing this book...

The stories of the critters, wild and tame, who come to seek shelter and nurturing because they sense when someone cares.

In all their rich variety and poignancy.

The "someone" is a Nun, living a while alone and away from her Order, in a wild and remote part of Ireland.

All the stories are true; so is the setting, and the Nun.

It is illustrated with simple graphics.

It is, we hope, the first of many "Irish Hermitage" books.

All to help feed our little ones as we would feed Jesus.

Written with great love.

-- Edited by Anchoress at 12:16, 2008-02-02

Willie · Veteran Member

Anchoress, I get an error message when I try clicking on the xanga.com address.

If possible (and if it's not violating forum policy), could you please let us know how to order from you directly? I agree with Dude, if more of the profits can go to your work, that's the best way to go!

Thank you!

Michele Erdvig · Host

Anchoress,

Congratulations! I couldn't access your website today either, but have in the past. Perhaps it is just down today?

Amazon only takes 25%? From what I read on their website they want 55%. Maybe I am reading the wrong page.

You have to click on "Go Advanced" in order to do anything fancy in a post.

Michele

Dude · Guru

Anchoress is probably sleeping (that time change always throws me off) so I will jump in. I too got the error message when I clicked on the address above, but when I typed http://xanga.com/anchoressnun into the url bar it opened right up. Maybe the www is confusing it!

I suggested that Sister's next project should be a daybook with short devotionals and simple pictures. We'll see if she follows my advice!

Sister gets up about 5 a.m. to walk the dogs so she retires early!

Anchoress · Guru

Dude; it is 4 a m for prayer..... still dark at 4 am..

By all means email me to order direct.

anchoresscj at yahoo dot com

I think you know how that works..

Please, would you transfer to our main sales page at

http://www.xanga.com/sistersofgraceofchrist

( hope that link works.)

We will have Paypal working on that site within the next few hours.

If this book takes off, Tales two will be next.....

Michele; is it 55%? Words fail..

It will indeed be better to order directly.

I am waiting for the first consignment of books to arrive here so I can weigh and assess shipping. Should be Tuesday....

Blessings this day.

-- Edited by Anchoress at 10:02, 2008-02-03

Michele Erdvig · Host

Anchoress,

Here is the hot link: http://www.xanga.com/sistersofgraceofchrist Oh, I think the baby booties are so cute. Wishing you well with your project.

Michele

Anchoress · Guru

Michele; thank you.

We finally have Paypal up and running on that site you so kindly have a hotlink to..

So orders can now be placed...They will be posted from Ireland of course ..

Thank you.

Our parcel of books arrived this week, and they are fine indeed.
An elegant and wholesome book, which is rare these days.

We relied on a clever friend to do all the technical stuff so the credit is hers.

Mother Abbess in Canada has copies there too and is selling them there

Dude's copies are being printed even as we speak and will be with her soon.

And tomorrow Manorhamilton Farmers' Market will see their debut.

Many pairs of baby booties travel to the US. The Irish ones are much loved.

Blessings and thanks

-- Edited by Anchoress at 09:04, 2008-02-07

Michele Erdvig · Host

Anchoress,

Glad to hear things are moving along. It is exciting to add new things (especially a book!) to the list of things you sell for charity. I wish you good luck with it.

Michele

Dude · Guru

If I weren't a church secretary and not supposed to gamble, I would bet that I'm the first on the list to have received and read "Tales from an Irish Hermitage." Wonderful, wonderful little book and appropriate for everyone on your shopping list. (I already have a copy, so if you want to get me something, one of Liam's jewelry pieces would be nice...). You may read a couple of reviews at Amazon.com but please order directly from Anchoress to put even more euro pennies in the coffers.

The stories will make you smile. And where else can you bring joy to yourself and to some children you will never meet but who need your help desperately?

I will now climb down from my soapbox....

Michele Erdvig · Host

Dude,

I'm going to order the book after I am done with a whole lot of work and can slack off a bit to enjoy a read. Thanks for letting everyone know yours has arrived.

Michele