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Well, it is December and the end of the world is just around the corner. That\u2019s right, not many shopping days left until December 21.<\/p>\n

Actually, Hurricane Sandy looked like the end of the world around here, but I\u2019m happy to report that things are getting back to normal. Unfortunately, many people are still left homeless, so please consider a donation to Hurricane Sandy relief. Google \u201cHurricane Sandy relief\u201d and see what charities or organizations you\u2019d like to contribute to. This would be a nice thing to do for the holidays.<\/p>\n

When the lights go out and the house gets cold and the Internet is down, there are only a few things to do to pass the time. We know what the first thing is, and the second thing is reading.<\/p>\n

Dozens of people have told me that they read The Panther<\/a>, by candle or flashlight. Or read it on their eReader until their batteries ran out. One guy told me he and his wife sat in their car to get warm and listened to the audiobook of The Panther. Thanks to everyone who bought the book and who have written to me since publication on October 16.<\/p>\n

I received a few letters pointing out some errors in the book. One was that I put Dover Air Force base in the wrong state \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it\u2019s in Delaware, not Maryland. Right. They moved it again. Look for the correction in the paperback.<\/p>\n

Also, I had a character in the book order a bagel and cream cheese in Ben\u2019s Kosher Deli. Kosher delis and restaurants don\u2019t serve dairy products if they serve meat. It\u2019s not kosher. But this was a non-dairy cream cheese, and the bagel was not made with a milk product. I know this is true because I just made it up. So, no error there.<\/p>\n

Perhaps more importantly, the world will not end on December 21. We know this because an archaeologist turned over the stone Mayan calendar and found a carved solicitation to buy a new thousand-year calendar, while supplies last. So that\u2019s a relief \u00e2\u20ac\u201d pardon the pun.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve just celebrated my 30th anniversary with my publisher, Grand Central Publishing, formerly Warner Books. My first book with them was Word of Honor<\/a> and each one since then has been a bestseller, thanks to their great efforts and my great writing. The publisher gave me a swell party and presented me with a 30 year-old bottle of scotch and a new contract which I think I signed.<\/p>\n

On that subject, I\u2019ve begun my next book and I\u2019ll talk more about that in my next Newsletter.<\/p>\n

Anyway, thanks again for buying The Panther and for making it #1. And remember, a signed copy is a perfect holiday gift. How do you get it signed? Just sign it yourself. Who\u2019s gonna know? Right?
I\u2019d like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, a happy holiday season, and a New Year of peace, prosperity, and good health. And special greetings and thanks to the men and women serving our country all over the world. You may not be home for Christmas, but our thoughts and prayers are with you.<\/p>\n

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

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