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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman's avatar

First of all, my apologies, I forgot to post the new Amazon link. I'll edit my first comments, and here it is again: https://www.amazon.com/Land-Health-Israels-War-Wellness/dp/B0DC4BGPKC

For the last edition I didn't hire an editor or proofreader, and the typesetting and graphics were done by a Fiverr freelancer (who did a great job, and I've referred him to friends, but it's still not the same...).

For this edition I hired a very talented project manager who hired professionals in the Jewish book publishing field for all of these roles, and was the liaison with Menucha Publishers (a mid-size Jewish publishing house) for them to distribute in bookstores all over the world.

I also added many chapters (~40% more) based on the Substack posts I'd written since the first edition.

The final product is now a beautiful, full-color book. Even though the publishing process took a ton of time and effort (and some money), the fact that I'd already created the content (including the pictures!) for an engaged audience of readers was a total game changer. The work was adapting and enhancing what I already had - not imagining a new book into existence.

And yes, I'd be honored to work with you on a guest post about that. I'll PM you now about the details.

Thank you!

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Matt Tomporowski's avatar

I checked the link, you really have a beautiful looking book!

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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman's avatar

Thanks! Yes, we put a lot of effort into the design. The dozen's of full-color pictures throughout the book also help the subject come alive - which is kinda the point for a book presenting Israel as the living body of the Jewish nation!

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Kristina God's avatar

I think it's smart to reach out to the media as you have a timely news hook

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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman's avatar

Ok, great, I will be doing that!

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