Patrick O'Keefe

**Rocket 442** · 06-10-2008, 11:19 AM

Has anyone had the chance to read this book yet?

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I'm debating getting it. I'll probably head to Barnes & Noble or Borders to see if they've got it and sit down with it for a bit. Check to see if its worth the time and money.

**Caddyman** · 06-10-2008, 11:24 AM

please do and let us know, im not much of a reader but if there are really good tips ill have my wife read it, errrr, ill read it

**ArnyVee** · 06-10-2008, 11:28 AM

That sounds very interesting. Is it available in an ebook form? If so, we could go half on it or something

**Patrick** · 06-10-2008, 03:25 PM

Hi Mr. Staple, Caddyman and ArnyVee,

Thank you for your interest in my book.

I really appreciate it.

Mr. Staple,

I'm not sure if the address on your whois information is where you are presently located, but if so, the nearest Barnes & Noble appears to be the one in New Hartford, NY. The book is currently in stock at that location. B&N is stocking the book nationally while Borders' stocking is much sketchier. It does not appear to be in stock at any of the Borders near you, unfortunately. Sorry.

ArnyVee,

I do not believe it is yet available in eBook format. It will hopefully become available at some point. But, one copy per household!

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Thanks again for your interest. If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me!

Sincerely,

Patrick

**Caddyman** · 06-10-2008, 03:50 PM

Thanks for the info Patrick, man, how'd you find this little post? vbsetup must be pretty good with SEO :P

**Patrick** · 06-10-2008, 03:58 PM

No problem, Caddyman.

I received a Google Alert and immediately leapt into action. It's like the bat signal. :rofl:

**Caddyman** · 06-10-2008, 04:03 PM

hahah, good deal!

can i get some personal advise on my sites

, im just messin with ya...

**Patrick** · 06-10-2008, 04:05 PM

.

Be glad to answer whatever I can!

**Caddyman** · 06-10-2008, 04:07 PM

ill add you on IM tonight, it would be cool to bounce some questions of you sometimes

**Patrick** · 06-10-2008, 04:08 PM

Sure thing. Please feel free.

Patrick

**Brandon Sheley** · 06-10-2008, 04:13 PM

I knew I recognized that name..
You run phpbbhacks don't you Patrick ?
It's an honor to have you stop by

**Patrick** · 06-10-2008, 04:18 PM

Hi Mr. Sheley,

Thanks for the note and kind words.

Happy to be here. Yes, that's me!

Patrick

**Brandon Sheley** · 06-10-2008, 04:35 PM

Do you have any vB forums? I'm sure you're pretty loyal to phpbb

**Patrick** · 06-10-2008, 04:39 PM

No, I don't, actually. I serve as a moderator at a couple, though. I like vBulletin.

Patrick

**Brandon Sheley** · 06-10-2008, 04:45 PM

Right on, I'll go a head and set your account up as a vb owner in case you wanted to look around.
That group has more access then the registered users

I like phpbb as well
I wonder if I can find my old account, I'm willing to bet I don't own a few sites that will be in my sig..

http://www.phpbbhacks.com/forums/member7539.html

joined 2003

**Patrick** · 06-10-2008, 05:25 PM

Thanks.

I appreciate it. Regarding the profile, nice!

**Brandon Sheley** · 06-10-2008, 05:35 PM

All set, feel free to add a few links in your sig

**Patrick** · 06-10-2008, 08:01 PM

Cool, will do.

Thanks.

Patrick

**Rocket 442** · 06-10-2008, 09:16 PM

Thanks for the response Patrick. Good to see you taking time to answer questions.

I actually stopped at a Borders out here in Buffalo NY (Walden Ave. in particular) with no luck, but I'll try Barnes and Noble Thursday most likely. My Whois info is a bit outdated, haha.

I actually saw your book image along with the Problogger one on the Flickr Image (your photo I believe, but could be mistaking). Then I remembered you from phpbbhacks as I used to frequent there when I had some phpBB forums.

EDIT:
Looked on B&N's site for it via ISBN and found that they've got copies at 3 stores out here. I'll be heading to check it out on Thursday.

**Greek76** · 06-11-2008, 04:21 AM

What if you try ordering it though Barnes? Im curious I might buy it to.

**Patrick** · 06-11-2008, 05:41 AM

No problem, Mr. Staple.

Yeah, that was my photo. I appreciate your interest.

Thanks,

Patrick

**Brandon Sheley** · 06-11-2008, 08:22 AM

Maybe I could buy a copy and give it away for the contest

**Michael Biddle** · 06-11-2008, 10:55 PM

Definitely something I will look into.

**Rocket 442** · 06-12-2008, 02:12 PM

Patrick,

Borders for some reason doesn't let you search by the 13 digit ISBN, but I got the shorter ISBN from B&N, then searched that on Borders and your book came up. Might want to throw the shorter ISBN # up on the books web page as well.

**Patrick** · 06-12-2008, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'll do that.

Patrick

**Rocket 442** · 06-12-2008, 05:10 PM

Also, just went and bought it at B&N Today.

Took a while to find it as they had it in the Windows section instead of the web design section they said it'd be in.

Skimmed through some of it and it looks great so far.

**Patrick** · 06-12-2008, 05:13 PM

Awesome, thanks so much for buying it and thanks for the kind words.

I really appreciate it.

Where it is placed in the stores seems to be a mixed bag. Really, it's an honor to be stocked as heavily as they have, so I'll take it where they can stick me.

But, from what I have seen, it tends to mostly be in the "Home Computing" section.

Thanks,

Patrick