[nfb-talk] Ellen Bomer's Book "Miss Gloria" is finally available

[David Andrews]

There really isn't anyone on this list who might know that.  If you 
want the book via NLS, ask for it through your Regional Library, and 
they will pass the suggestion up the chain.  That is how suggestions 
to NLS are supposed to happen.  Also, periodically some 
representatives to the "Collections Development Committee" solicit input.

Dave


At 08:55 AM 5/4/2011, you wrote:
>Will this book get on the bard site or anything like this where we 
>can read it?
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>Original message:
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>>To all family members, friends and prayer warriors,
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>>Yesterday was a very, very busy day for us. As you probably know, my
>>wife Ellen was blinded in the 1998 al-Qaeda attack on the US embassy
>>in Nairobi, Kenya. She died in the Nairobi hospital, followed the
>>white light, felt the presence of God and saw our deceased son John.
>>Although she was at peace and wanted to stay, she was "sucked back"
>>and she knew God wasn't finished with her; he had a purpose for her
>>here on earth.
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>>We've been struggling for almost 9 years to write a book about the
>>ordeal, Ellen's faith, her recovery and the reason she was spared.
>>The book, titled Miss Gloria, was just published about three weeks
>>ago. This was the code name Ellen was given to hide her from the
>>press and possible further terrorist attack while recovering from her
>>most serious wounds at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1998 and
>>1999. It is truly a book of deep faith and devotion to God and His plan.
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>>Last Friday Mr. William M. Daley, former United States Secretary of
>>Commerce, sent us the following comment on Ellen's book: "Miss Gloria
>>is a remarkable story of courage and perseverance in the face of
>>seemingly insurmountable odds. Ellen's story underscores her
>>incredible spirit and devotion to faith, family and country."
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>>Also last week our Rector, Father William Patrick Gahan had this to
>>say: "I see Ellen every week.  She is such a familiar face at Saints
>>Stephen's that I think most of us have even forgotten that she is
>>blind.  Yet her story never rings familiar. I've heard Ellen speak to
>>several hundred people, and the room becomes so quiet that people
>>forget to breathe.  Her words knock the wind out of you, and then
>>they give it back on the wings of the Spirit.  Ellen's story is one
>>of hope and love and faith and generosity.  You cannot share Ellen's
>>story without being challenged in your complacency and then changed
>>for the better.  When I see Ellen walk into our church on Sundays, I
>>am reminded that not even bombs have the power to destroy what God has made."
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>>We were planning to start marketing Miss Gloria in the next couple of
>>weeks. However, Sunday night's news of Osama Bin Laden's death and
>>yesterday's attention by the news media gave us motivation to get on
>>with the program and get her story out. We never prayed for Bin
>>Laden's death but we did pray often for God's punishment of him and
>>his ilk. Sunday our prayers were answered.
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>>Yesterday Ellen was interviewed by Austin's
>><http://www.kvue.com/news/Central-Texas-woman-remembers-al-Qaeda-bombing-celebrates-bin-Ladens-death-121122739.html>KVUE
>>(ABC),
>><http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/embassy-bombing-survivor-feels-relief>KXAN
>>(NBC) and
>><http://www.amazon.com/Miss-Gloria-Terrorism-Ellen-Bomer/dp/1414113668/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1304482363&sr=8-1>KEYE
>>(CBS). Her story aired last night on KVUE at 6 P.M. and the other
>>stations at 10 P.M. Each reporter asked different questions so please
>>try to see each of them.  Some, if not all, forwarded their stories
>>to their respective networks so those of you that aren't in central
>>Texas may see them on your local stations. They all have the story on
>>their websites on the above links.
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>>The last stop locally is to Austin tomorrow morning for Ellen to be
>>on Fox 7, <http://www.myfoxaustin.com/subindex/good_day>KTBC "Good
>>Day Austin," at 9AM. It will most likely be the longest and most
>>in-depth interview of them all. See it on the KTBC website if you
>>don't get the station.
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>>If you are in the Wimberley area we will soon have at least two book
>>signings in the immediate future with others in Austin, San Antonio
>>and other locations to follow. Otherwise, if you are interested in
>>reading Ellen's book right away it's currently available on our
>>publisher's website,
>><https://www.winepressbooks.com/product.asp?pid=3269&search=6&select=browser&ss=1>www.winepressbooks.com
>>through the inspirational books link, or on
>><http://www.amazon.com/Miss-Gloria-Terrorism-Ellen-Bomer/dp/1414113668/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304482770&sr=1-11>www.amazon.com
>>where you can also browse through a few pages. You may also order
>>through any bookstore by asking for Miss Gloria by Ellen Bomer with
>>Mary McNeil, ISBN-13: 978-1-4141-1366-1 / ISBN 10: 1-4141-1366-8, or
>>just
>><http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Miss+Gloria%22+and+%22Ellen+Bomer%22&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8&rlz=#sclient=psy&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&source=hp&q=Miss+Gloria+by+Ellen+Bomer&aq=f&aqi=&aql=f&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_p>Google
>>for Miss Gloria by Ellen Bomer. Interestingly, I see that it's
>>available from Amazon in Japan, WHSmith in the UK and from
>>Flipcart.com in India as well.
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>>The E-Book version will be available in mid-May on WinePressBooks.com
>>and Amazon.com for PDF version, Kindle and most other readers, on
>>iTunes for iBook, iPhone, iPad as well as Sony E-Books, and other
>>sources. An Audio book is in the plans and Ellen's publicist, Lisa
>>Beth Thomas of LBTJ Group in Austin is planning a national campaign
>>to include Oprah or Ellen (whoever responds first) and an eventual movie.
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>>I ask that you please pray for Ellen's success with her ventures and,
>>of course, an end to terrorism for all time.
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>>Warm regards,
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>>Don  and Ellen Bomer
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>>PS: We really wouldn't mind if this EMail goes viral so please
>>re-post the WinePress link to your Facebook wall and forward this
>>message to everyone in your address book.
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