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Looking for reviewers for AMERICAN THEOCRACY UNPACKED

Nimble Books LLC	print page
Tue May 30, 2006 at 01:49:09 PM EST

Hi, I am working on a book called AMERICAN THEOCRACY UNPACKED, which is a skeptical but not unsympathetic look at Kevin Phillips's AMERICAN THEOCRACY. I am looking for readers interested in joining my pre-release review panel.

This implies no endorsement of my views, I am simply looking for people who are actively engaged in thinking about religion and politics to give me constructive feedback. Cordially, Fred Zimmerman Publisher, Nimble Books LLC

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Looking for reviewers for AMERICAN THEOCRACY UNPACKED | 3 comments (3 topical, 0 hidden)

You may as well ask..... (none / 0)

But I will say that many of the front page posters here at Talk To Action write books on the religious right, and they'd probably would want to know more about your book before considering it even if they could spare the time.

Also, I think "American Theocracy" ( if not specifically Phillips' book ) gets unpacked here every day !

by Bruce Wilson on Tue May 30, 2006 at 02:26:59 PM EST

Looking for reviewers (none / 0)

I am looking for general interest readers to give "consumer" feedback (an obnoxious phrase in this context but I can't think of a better one at the moment!); I am not looking for professional authors to perform extensive editorial review.

I should have mentioned that two sample chapters are available now and more will be forthcoming.

Cordially,

Fred Z.

by Nimble Books LLC on Tue May 30, 2006 at 02:45:20 PM EST

: I'll read a chapter. (none / 0)

Please send a chapter
to edwsshaw1@yahoo.com
and I'll read it and respond.
Please limit this to about 30
pages.
Sincerely,
Ed Shaw

by edshaw on Tue Jun 13, 2006 at 10:00:20 PM EST
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