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\"A<\/p>\n

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It is October already, and here in New York there\u2019s a chill in the air. This is when I switch from vodka to scotch, and sit in front of the fireplace burning political campaign mail.<\/p>\n

As I hinted in my September Newsletter, my next book is set in Cuba, and I am headed to Havana at the end of this month for research and inspiration.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve traveled all over the world to do (tax deductible) research on my books, and this is the most interesting part of this otherwise deskbound job. I managed to get into trouble in Soviet-era Moscow researching The Charm School<\/em><\/a>, and Communist-controlled Vietnam researching Up Country<\/em><\/a>, and I see no reason why I won\u2019t do the same in Castro\u2019s Cuba.<\/p>\n

I have a great T-shirt, given to me by a Cuban friend, that shows the pre-revolution Cuban flag and the words, \u201cCuba Si \u2014 Castro No,\u201d which I\u2019ll wear in Havana. Maybe under my polo shirt.<\/p>\n

Hopefully you\u2019ll hear from me in my November Newsletter<\/a> \u2014 or read about me in the papers.<\/p>\n

My son\u2019s screenplay for Plum Island<\/em><\/a> is still making the rounds in Hollywood and New York, and there are good indicators that at least two cable networks are interested. Also, a few major actors \u2014 who are fans of the John Corey series \u2014 have expressed interest. More when I hear.<\/p>\n

October 12 was Columbus Day, and it was also Thanksgiving Day in Canada as my Canadian relatives reminded me. Also, October 12 is celebrated in Mexico as Day of the Race. I\u2019m not sure what that is, but it could be fun if it involves Tequila. Let\u2019s think about how to combine all three holidays in the U.S. Maybe we can have three Canada geese, named Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria, having a swimming race in a tub of margaritas. Loser gets eaten.<\/p>\n

And, of course, October 31 is Halloween, one of my favorite holidays. My nine-year-old wants to dress as an IRS agent to scare daddy. Funny kid.<\/p>\n

Back to business: my nine reissued and rejacketed books: By the Rivers of Babylon<\/em><\/a>, Cathedral<\/em><\/a>, The Talbot Odyssey<\/em><\/a>, Spencerville<\/em><\/a>, Plum Island<\/em><\/a>, The Lion\u2019s Game<\/em><\/a>, Night Fall<\/em><\/a>, Wild Fire<\/em><\/a>, and The Lion<\/em><\/a>, have been selling very well and I thank you for buying them. Or, if you borrowed them from a friend or from the library, well, that\u2019s okay, too. Your local bookstore will survive, and so will the publishing industry. And don\u2019t give a second thought to all those men and women who work in paper mills, printing plants, ink production or shipping. They\u2019ll be fine. Just go ahead and keep borrowing books. Not a problem. We\u2019ll all be okay.<\/p>\n

Also, my novel Cathedral<\/em><\/a> will be reissued at the end of October. This was a huge bestseller when it was published in 1981 and the story of the Irish Republican Army seizing St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral during the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade is still riveting. All royalties from Cathedral<\/em> go to the St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral Restoration Fund<\/a>, and I go to heaven.<\/p>\n

Well, that\u2019s it for October. Hope you have a great Halloween, and hope your Columbus Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, and Day at the Race, was wonderful. Send me pictures.<\/p>\n

See you, I hope, in November.<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sincerely,
\"Nelson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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