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Hello Readers,


I am writing to update you on the progress and success of the book.  Currently 2244 copies of the book have been sold and the media interest is growing every day.

I trust that by now you have received your book and I would love to hear your comments on it.

On Monday, CNN.com did a feature on the book in their Health Section and I am doing numerous radio and print interviews in the coming weeks.


Read the CNN.com article here

I hope that you will share the CNN story with your networks via Twitter and other Social Media.


And I would greatly appreciate your reviewing the book on Amazon.com as it is important to the success of the book.


Lastly, please consider the book as a holiday gift as it would make a beautiful, meaningful and powerful gift.


All My Best for Happy and Safe Holidays....more news when I have and Thanks for your continued support!!!!

Creatively  and Gratefully

Jonathan


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        Hello Everyone,

        It is with great excitement that I am writing to let you know that the book is entering the design and layout phase this coming Monday.  It has been a long process and it is not over yet but we are moving forward, so thank you for your patience.  If all goes according to plan, we should have the books in hand by November 15th and you should start to see more media coverage on the book beginning  this summer.

        A few updates and some more information on the project. First, I am happy to report that Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Ford has joined the list of contributors to the book.  Richard agreed to let me reprint a very poignant piece he wrote for The Financial Times.  This is great news as he joins the stellar list of contributors we already have.  I am honored!

        Speaking of honored, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords in Minneapolis on May 2nd when the exhibition opened there.  Gabby joined group of funders for an opening luncheon at the Pillsbury House Theatre where approximately 10 works from the show are on view through May 29th.

        The exhibition in Minneapolis is being presented by Pillsbury United Communities and they are doing a great job of community outreach, generating awareness and incorporating the exhibition into existing gun violence efforts there.  The full exhibition will move to Public Functionary Gallery in Northeast Minneapolis with an opening on June 3rd and be on view through June 19th.  

        We are also working on a gun buy back there with Minneapolis Police Department n hopes that we can take more guns off the streets and give them to local artists there to address the issue of guns and gun violence.

        Once again, I appreciate your continued support of this book and your patience as well.

        All My Best
        Jonathan

         


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          A book of art and essays on guns and gun violence in America. An illustrated conversation through the lens of art, art as means for new dialogue and, possibly, change.