As I write this post, I sit in 435,709th place in overall sales on barnesandnoble.com. I know what you are probably thinking… Jim, that means that there are only 435,708 books that are sold through barnesandnoble.com that have sold more than Should We Fire God?! That only puts you 78,949 places behind Stu Campbell’s Mulch It! A Practical Guide to Using Mulch in the Garden and Landscape! 
And you would be right. But I want Stu’s spot.
Here is how we take that coveted 356,760th spot. Yes, his book came out in 2000 and yes, mine technically isn’t officially released. But come on, Stu has been too comfortable for too long.
First of all, I am beyond grateful to everyone who has asked me how they can help the book out. So many of you have been encouraging and willing to do whatever you can. That is really great. For those who are interested… Here is the plan…
For the next 3 – 4 weeks, anyone that can get the book at an actual store, that would be a big help. Nothing encourages them ordering more books than selling those they have, eh? If you are near the Blacksburg VA area and want to show me some HUGE love, I will be having a book signing at on April 27 at 7pm. The ideal thing would be to buy the book that night. But even if you don’t get it then, please bring the one you already have! Many of you have asked me about a signing and I said I didn’t want to do one. The reason I changed my mind was that this is more of a way to speak bookstores’ language. If I have this signing and get a few hundred people to come, it will make a big impact on the store, they will report back to other BAM’s…
If you aren’t in the area, then any bookstore that carries it will help me out.
Now, if the cash is running tight right now. You can save a few bucks if you get it online. Even with shipping, you can save a few dollas that way. You can feel free to hit up any online bookseller (they should all be carrying it). You can also get it as an audio book, ebook or for the Kindle on amazon.com.
Here are some ideas that are TOTALLY FREE!
Pray. I have been praying that God would guide 50,000 people to get the book and that many more would be impacted by it. I don’t have the space on this post to share my theology of that number. Suffice it to say that before I knew that a publisher would even buy it, it has been the number I have been praying for. And it is NOT a number that will make me rich,so it isn’t for that. Care to join me? 
My goal is to try to let as many people as possible know about the book, and then they can decide for themselves whether they will buy it. I am just trying to get the word out.
Join the for the book. The more people that are on that page, the better, should people stop by it to check the book out. In the true sense of quid pro quo, if you send me a fan page you want me to join… I will return the love!
Mention the book in a couple of Facebook posts, tweets, blog posts, or decorative wall hangings. I am also willing to advertise in mulch at your house if I can do so without pushing Stu even further up the charts.
Suggest others you know take a look at the for the book. Take a look at it yourself. shot it, and he personally guarantees it will change everything you don’t like about your life. He promises.
Once you have read it, post a review on one or more of the internet bookseller sites. You can also click that the review was helpful. Easy peasy.
Again, thank you so much for doing whatever you can. If you write a book… quid pro quo…count on me doing anything I can for you. And really, who can ever have enough quid pro quo?
Peace.
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1I don’t remember making that promise… that’s alot of weight to carry. Thanks, Jim! I think…
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