tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post5633051721274757683..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: New Political Book Publishing Company Launched by Total PoliticsIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8457853050400191102009-10-13T15:19:04.907+01:002009-10-13T15:19:04.907+01:00A Friend sent this to me. Have a read.
AN AXE TO ...A Friend sent this to me. Have a read.<br /><br />AN AXE TO GRIND<br /><br />By NY Times Best-selling author Steve Alten of “The Shell Game”<br /><br />QUESTION: How does a tall, bearded radical Muslim living in a cave in Afghanistan divert the most powerful Air Force in the history of mankind from the most guarded air space on the planet on the very day of the worst terrorist attack…an attack that will lead to the invasion of Iraq, a country that has nothing to do with the events of 9/11?<br /><br />ANSWER: He doesn’t.<br /><br />On September 8th, 2009, my publisher released the mass market of The SHELL GAME, a thriller about the end of oil and the next 9/11 event – an event that will be orchestrated by Dick Cheney and the neoconservative war machine to get us to launch an invasion of Iran. The book, which is really a Trojan Horse designed to inform Americans what REALLY HAPPENED on 9/11, features shocking facts offered to me by police investigators and members of foreign intelligence services who KNEW the attacks were going to happen months in advance of September 2001…and were ignored!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87774127919336266342009-07-28T21:08:04.407+01:002009-07-28T21:08:04.407+01:00Simon, I'd say so, yes. But you obviously thin...Simon, I'd say so, yes. But you obviously think not. Who would you nominate?Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7879678141186725452009-07-28T20:50:15.468+01:002009-07-28T20:50:15.468+01:00While I wish you all the best with your venture, i...While I wish you all the best with your venture, is Peter Hennessy REALLY "Britain's most prominent contemporary historian"?Simon Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746160698308518190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31254516900611066972009-07-28T15:41:24.716+01:002009-07-28T15:41:24.716+01:00Hamish - if you are so bored, why are you still re...Hamish - if you are so bored, why are you still reading? Now, this may come as a huge surprise to you, but Iain can post what he wants - because IT'S HIS BLOG!!Pam Nashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-32068121973346718552009-07-28T15:22:44.273+01:002009-07-28T15:22:44.273+01:00I'm delighted by this news and, like most othe...I'm delighted by this news and, like most other posters, wish the venture well. <br /><br />There IS a huge void in the political novel genre - hope you fill it!Pam Nashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23937811926328618512009-07-28T15:06:15.116+01:002009-07-28T15:06:15.116+01:00Hamish, I am tempted to tell you to go swivel, but...Hamish, I am tempted to tell you to go swivel, but as you know, I am too polite for my own good.<br /><br />I'd have thought that readers of a political blog would be interested in a new venture in political book publishing. Clearly I am wrong and must apologise.<br /><br />Do collect your refund on the way out.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-88429589936593259122009-07-28T14:56:54.024+01:002009-07-28T14:56:54.024+01:00Iain,
You are becoming like the BBC.
As well as sn...Iain,<br />You are becoming like the BBC.<br />As well as sneaking commercial advertisements into your posts,<br />you are boring at least one reader with self-advertising.Hamishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401451754373118599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-62147531873392983722009-07-28T14:56:15.041+01:002009-07-28T14:56:15.041+01:00Congratulations and thank you for starting another...Congratulations and thank you for starting another book publishing venture. Starting this project--like starting Total Politics--demanded no small amount of fortitude, especially as the publishing world stands today. <br /> I am hopeful you'll pair up with a American house so some of these books can make it to this side of the Pond.<br /> Again, congratulations.Old Dominion Torynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-82938040870320659562009-07-28T14:39:18.814+01:002009-07-28T14:39:18.814+01:00Anonymous said...
"Queen Mary, University of ...Anonymous said...<br />"Queen Mary, University of London", no longer "and Westfield College". Come on Iain, the Prof is a stickler for detail, & to get it wrong on your press release as welll...<br />tut tut."<br /><br />Tut Tut to you. The press release is not wrong. "Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London" is still the official name (see the charter).Newmarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8362935209056070862009-07-28T14:34:21.612+01:002009-07-28T14:34:21.612+01:00"Professor Peter Hennessy (Queen Mary & W..."Professor Peter Hennessy (Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London)"<br /><br />No-one calls it that these days. Since 2000 it has been known as <b>"Queen Mary, University of London". </b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61415132946762292962009-07-28T14:02:02.390+01:002009-07-28T14:02:02.390+01:00What would be interesting would be an atlas of gen...What would be interesting would be an atlas of general election results from 1832 to 2005 (or 2010). As far as I'm aware there's only one atlas like this but it's in black and white and only covers the 1880s-1966.no longer anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832752807489967541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-56676725263542552082009-07-28T13:42:51.472+01:002009-07-28T13:42:51.472+01:00It's good to see a niche publishing company be...It's good to see a niche publishing company being established in the face of the monolithic publishing industry. Believe it or not, there were 10% less titles published in 2007 than in 2006 (or something like that). If it's a ghostwritten celebrity bio or "novel" or a repeat work by an established author, then it will be piled high in shop windows and supermarkets, if not then it is most likely to end up in the bin.<br /><br />The silver lining to this cloud is the internet. It enables more specialist tastes to be catered for, and there has been a resurgence in small press magazine and book publication. Helps with "amateur" writers to get in print, which they need to do to progress.<br /><br />I've co-edited a small booklet for a creative writing group, selling for charity (local Waterstones have accepted it as well). I've also had one piece accepted for publication in a magazine, to my delight. There's a lot of interest and writing out there, and a lot of demand for stuff that isn't in the Top 20. <br /><br />The lack of political novels is of interest...maybe a lot of the material is going straight to TV and even cinema (The Thick of It, State of Play, the Blunkett drama, The Government Inspector etc?? Michael Dobbs is the only mainstream political novelist that springs to mind, and he appears to have gone back to Churchill. Robert Harris had a bash, with mixed results, can't really think of anyone else. There's enormous material out there - Labour, Iraq, Afghanistan, domestic terrorist threat...maybe easier to slip into thriller mode than political novel mode. <br /><br />I have a cracking idea....just need to write it (haven't we all?!?!)Jess The Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694805454982688213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31584611321402234432009-07-28T13:40:14.394+01:002009-07-28T13:40:14.394+01:00Excellent idea Iain, whenever I look at the politi...Excellent idea Iain, whenever I look at the politics section in Waterstones it seems to be full of books on terrorism.no longer anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832752807489967541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-2218968009034384532009-07-28T13:21:16.957+01:002009-07-28T13:21:16.957+01:00Good luck.Good luck.Pete Wasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273201618379148597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73519262059333963682009-07-28T13:17:32.477+01:002009-07-28T13:17:32.477+01:00Best of luck with your venture.
See Gordon was ri...Best of luck with your venture. <br />See Gordon was right. There are new start ups.Bill Quango MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861116614665461655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23194433573005038262009-07-28T13:06:58.510+01:002009-07-28T13:06:58.510+01:00"Queen Mary, University of London", no l..."Queen Mary, University of London", no longer "and Westfield College". Come on Iain, the Prof is a stickler for detail, & to get it wrong on your press release as welll...<br /><br />tut tut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-28402631954649702882009-07-28T12:55:51.029+01:002009-07-28T12:55:51.029+01:00David, Thanks! Let me have your details and I wil...David, Thanks! Let me have your details and I will make sure you get a good deal. Which is your shop? Email me privately if you like.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52602546359016583882009-07-28T12:55:20.490+01:002009-07-28T12:55:20.490+01:00This all sounds really good, I wish you luck with ...This all sounds really good, I wish you luck with it.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252054403352395221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83004294607256109202009-07-28T12:54:11.720+01:002009-07-28T12:54:11.720+01:00Good on you, Iain. I used to enjoy the Politicos s...Good on you, Iain. I used to enjoy the Politicos shop and now run my own.<br /><br />I look forward to stocking your new titles in the autumn.David Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31538724999506819052009-07-28T12:24:49.985+01:002009-07-28T12:24:49.985+01:00Good luck - I hope you did not waste too much mone...Good luck - I hope you did not waste too much money on the picture of Brown for the 2010 election book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52869231421214784632009-07-28T12:13:28.213+01:002009-07-28T12:13:28.213+01:00Iain, Good luck. I miss your old shop in Victoria...Iain, Good luck. I miss your old shop in Victoria. I visited often and purchased many books. I wish your venture every success.Events dear boy, eventshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13027032420000802501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83330147154276926372009-07-28T12:12:41.509+01:002009-07-28T12:12:41.509+01:00Iain
glad to see someone care about political book...Iain<br />glad to see someone care about political books and be prepaired to stick there head above the paripit well donealistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447406108028693551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-44426721542805994932009-07-28T12:10:29.617+01:002009-07-28T12:10:29.617+01:00mmm cant wait for blue print: inside the next cons...mmm cant wait for blue print: inside the next conservative what not eh?The Brokendown Barmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729499535859152598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-2926058407095885782009-07-28T11:43:22.800+01:002009-07-28T11:43:22.800+01:00you have the Yes Minister book and the Kinnock boo...you have the Yes Minister book and the Kinnock book in a list with others, is this a comedy section ? Are the other books works of fiction also.<br /><br />Norman DeeRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132057803097163797noreply@blogger.com