The book turned out beautifully. I did my best to confirm what people told me and the ones that seemed wilder were indeed confirmed. While there are a few people in it who are definitely doing some horn-tooting, most of the people in the book told their personal, and often moving, stories of how they got into kenpo and how kenpo affected their lives.
This is a one-time printing for this book, so when they're gone they're gone. You can get them in person from Lee Wedlake, Edmund Parker Jr., Dennis Conatser, Dave Crouch (at Joa Quinn's school) and several practioners in Ireland. (Eddie Downey and Patrick Kennedy had some, but I don't know if they still do.)
I am currently offering the book at a 20% off discount. As I said, once they are gone, they are gone, so get it now while you have a chance.
I do hope to do another one in 2012, to be published in 2013 (assuming the world doesn't end, of course), so keep this address and/or sign up for the newsletter so you can make sure to be in it. I was surprised how many people were upset they hadn't gotten in it --after the fact. The next version will (hopefully) have more of the 'old guard' kenpo seniors. I'm going to try to get as many in as possible before they die. lol
For those who would like to read an excerpt from the book and learn more about both Amy Long and Tara Turnbull, go to: Amy Long Bio and Tara Turnbull Bio.
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The book has 123 people in it. It looks beautiful and I'm really pleased with it. It's a really great read.
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