Selling My Books on the Streets of Brooklyn 5/19 - Mr. Lucky

My run of good luck continues, despite a rain-out for the floating book shop. I checked my mailbox before going on my morning walk and found a letter from the SEC, which had investigated Schwab for fraud regarding one of their mutual funds. Although I never felt cheated, I received part of the settlement, $170. Speaking of frauds, I imagine there will be a lawsuit or two directed toward the IRS and/or the federal government in the coming days. Although I have minimal to no trust in them, I’d hate to see the country get even messier. The fight against Socialism will be won or lost at the ballot box. According to an op-ed piece in today’s NY Post, Kyle Smith says President Obama recently, indirectly, admitted he was a Socialist, saying he longed for a Bulworth-moment. It is a reference to a film in which Warren Beatty, running for President, disgusted at veiling his true beliefs, begins telling the truth. “Say the dirty word,” the character urges. "Socialism" still is a dirty word to approximately half the country.

I must apologize for not knowing my fourth novel, fifth book, Exchanges, would be listed online at Barnes & Noble, where it is three bucks cheaper, $13, than at Amazon. An old friend from the Exchange asked about it in a Facebook message, and I decided to check. Close to the Edge and A Hitch in Twilight are listed at the same price at both sites. I don’t know why there is a difference for my latest. I assume the publisher was given an option. I would prefer it be listed at the lowest price possible, even if my royalty are less. A virtual unknown’s works are much more likely to sell at the lower. I’m thrilled that the Kindle version is only $2, a dollar less than I myself listed Killing before Valentine Press put it into print. Since the sales ranking of Exchanges has held, it was definitely the right move. My thanks to Gregory Banks of WheelMan Press, from whom I just ordered 50 copies of Exchanges. Soon I'll have all five of my books available at the floating book shop. Here's a link to the Barnes & Noble listing: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/exchanges-vic-fortezza/1115249933?ean=9780615808192
 

Vic's 4th Novel: http://tinyurl.com/bszwlxh

Vic's 3rd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/7e9jty3
Vic's Website: http://members.tripod.com/vic_fortezza/Literature/
Vic's Short Story Collection (Print or Kindle): http://www.tiny.cc/Oycgb
Vic's 2nd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/6b86st6
Vic's 1st Novel: http://tiny.cc/94t5h
Vic's Screenplay on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3