You Knew it was Coming....

First of all, my apologies for not posting for awhile. You know how life is, you get caught up in it. Nonetheless, I'm posting now!

For those of you that have bought "The Mango Tree Cafe, Loi Kroh Road", THANK YOU! As you read the book, you have to know that the book reads as a prelude to a film. I could feel it when I was writing with Alan on this project. Sooooooooo, I've been contacting movie producers to see if there was interest. There is.

I sent one producer this blog, the 2 book trailers, reviews of the book that each of you emailed to Alan or myself and a synopsis. I waited thinking Ok, she is going to come back with Thanks, but No Thanks...I was wrong.

Her email to me: Hi, I checked the links you kindly emailed me and I'mgoing to buy the book to get a sense of how the storyflows. I'm heading next week for Europe where I'll befor a few weeks so as soon as I have read the book,I'll come back to you.

So, friends it may turn out that "The Mango Tree Cafe, Loi KRoh Road" may become a film. There's many a slip between the cup and the lip, but my fingers are crossed.

Now.....who should play the role of Larry?

And The Reviews Keep Rolling In!

Dear Alan
I read the novel Mango Tree Cafe, Loi Kroh Road and I am a harsh critic when it comes to what I enjoy, well I can tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed the novel and hope that you write another soon.

This novel should be pitched to some publishers worldwide as it has courage and real human moments of achievement and failings in life.

Thanks for a good read.

Ross Kilmister
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Incidentally, this book WAS pitched to publishers all over the world. It was passed over and now the book is nominated for numerous awards as well as a PULITZER PRIZE.


Special note to the publishers and agents that passed on this book: I bet you're just kicking yourself right about now, aren't ya?

End of October and Shopping for the Holidays

Well, hopefully I will have great news to share with you all at the end of this month. That is when the USABooknews.com announces their winners for the year. As you may remember, "The Mango Tree Cafe, Loi Kroh Road" is up for Best Fiction.

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Also, is anyone having problems posting a review on Amazon.com for the book? If so, please drop me an email...for some reason, reviews aren't showing and I need to know specific names so that Amazon can investigate the problem.

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Also, now is the time for shopping for the holidays! Why not buy a friend or family member a copy of the book? It's as easy as a click of a mouse! Take a look at Barnes & Noble's website, some of the reviews are showing up there and the site has been tweaked it appears.

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I Got An Email Yesterday

Dear Ms. Simpson:

We have received THE MANGO TREE CAFE for entry in the 2008 PulitzerPrize competition.

The entry is complete with books, entry form,entry fee, bio and photo.

Thank you for your entry.

Sincerely,Claudia Weissberg
-- Claudia Stone Weissberg
Website Manager
The Pulitzer Prizes
Columbia University
2950 BroadwayMail Code 3865
New York, NY 10027 USA
212-854-3841
www.pulitzer.org

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It was the best email of my life.

Readers are emailing Alan after reading the Book!

I received your novel The Mango Tree Cafe, Loi Kroh Road, I thought I would glance at before getting into it as I am a regular to Chiangmai and know the Mae Rim region as well. I wish to tell you that my glance at the novel ended some 4 hours later when I finally got to the back cover I am going to re-read it, something I have never done with any novel before in my life. An easy read, a really very good yarn. The characters leapt out at me and somewhere inside me is Larry. Thanks to you and Taryn Simpson for such a good read.

Chris Collins
UK
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Hi Alan your book arrived today! Read the first 8 chapters before I decided I really needed to do some work. I thoroughly enjoyed what I've read so far it is an easy read and made me think so much about my own life.

Cheers
Colin Leigh
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Hi Alan, Taryn

I have just finished reading the mango tree cafe, well done it is a great book and I hope that you win the book of the year prize!

Ted Osborne
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Hi

Are you guys aware or interested in the Kiwi guy living in China who has written a novel called The Mango Tree Cafe, Loi Kroh Road. I purchased it off Amazon and it is a really good read.The Promo number 2 on Youtube is good as well. Great to know Kiwis do fly!!
Rob.
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Hi Alan and Taryn

Thanks for writing your novel. it's so exciting!
Nina
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This video is exceptional and clearly depicts what you can expect from this read.
(Mango Tree Cafe, Loi Kroh Road PART TWO)
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Hi Alan.

I showed the novel to my family in Kansas and they are all well-read people. Their first response was its a good story.

Lyn.
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wOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!! How cool...I gotta get your book...The Nashville article was grest I will buy the book monday..you must be rapt..and wouldnt it be fab if you got even a nomination for the pulirzer...keep me in the loop!
Keep smiling and be positive!

Iain Taylor
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Just read the review in the Tennessean - looks good. I'll definitely have to pick up a copy once I get back to the UK.

Erik Gaustad
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The Mango Tree Cafe may very well be a fabulous hit. The book so far is very good..............in fact it is a bit hard to put down. I am only part way through and the movers are supposed to deliver our sea shipment tomorrow so I will probably be forced to take a break from the book. I will get back at it soonest to finish. It is totally imaginative..........and it reads as though it is being spoken to me. It is a fabulous read, that's for sure.
Let me know how it is going!
Take care,
Lynn
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HAVE YOU PURCHASED YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK YET? WHAT'S STOPPING YOU??

The Mango Tree Cafe, Loi Kroh Road - Part TWO

More about the book:

LIVE! From the Beijing International Book Fair

Alan Solomon reported back yesteday with loads of pictures and this brief comment. If you're in Beijing, stop by the fair and say hello to Alan!

Probably about 200,000 people in the place when I was there! I have some photos, did not even get near where ours was on display owing to crowds.

Alan

More news to come directly from Alan in Beijing, China!