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29 December 1997:
PRESENT TO BOOKBUYERS
In the second of her "presents" series, The Librarian has been the beneficiary of another anonymous admirer. This time the gift was left in her Christmas stocking in the form of a copy of a letter from Barnes & Noble to Bridge Publications. It seems Barnes & Noble have had complaints from customers about books in their bookstores carrying the name "L. Ron Hubbard," but not being written solely by L. Ron Hubbard.
From: The_Librarian<Anonymous@Replay.com> Subject: PRESENT TO BOOKBUYERS Date: 1997/12/29 Message-ID: <199712290435.FAA16785@basement.replay.com> Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology Look what was in *my* Christmas stocking--right next to the garter! (Honey, it's still *warm*!) The Christmasey card that was attached said that the secret admirer who tucked it into my silk stocking had it come across their FAX machine unsolicited, and who knows *who* let it get out originally. *I* sure don't. Maybe somebody at Bridge? Well, anyway, it sure seems like something that could be useful to any unsuspecting bookbuyers out there who might have bought a book they *thought* was written solely by a certain author, only to find out that they had been *mistaken* somehow. Since *I* got it as a present, I'm passing it along in the Christmas spirit! Here's the letter: -------------------------------------------------------------- [LOGO] Barnes & Noble Inc. Booksellers since 1873 122 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10011 (212) 633-3300 November 11, 1997 Mr. Mark McKinstry Bridge Publications 4751 Fountain Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 Dear Mark, We have received a few complaints from customers regarding two books published by Bridge Publications, Inc. that we need to bring to your attention. The issue pertains to Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought and Scientology: A New Slant on Life, both of which are carried in our stores. The callers suggest that these books are not actually written by L. Ron Hubbard as we were told when the books were presented to us and as is clearly indicated on the book covers. Given your long track record publishing titles by L. Ron Hubbard, we are confident that the books are what they appear to be, but we also feel obligated to our customers to ask that you confirm these claims have no merit. We appreciate you clarifying this for us, as we would not want to misrepresent these books to our customers in any way. Sincerely, (Signature) Bob Wietrak Vice President of Merchandise Barnes & Noble Bookstores * B. Dalton Bookseller * Doubleday Book Shops * Scribner's Bookstores * Bookstop --------------------------------------------------------------- Well, there you are! I hope some of you can put this to good use! I wonder what Bridge said in reply? Wonder, wonder wonder? Is there anybody out there from Bridge who could fill us in? *I* sure would like to know what the answer is. Happy Holidays, everybody! --<The ARSCC Librarian> P.S.-To Bridge people. If you're going to tell us what you told Barnes & Noble, be *sure* to see "THE LIBRARIAN'S PRESENT TO WILLIAM BARWELL" message FIRST! Otherwise, it could get, well, *awfully* embarrasing. Did you guys sell *lots* of these books for Christmas? I sure *hope* you did! Stats up? --------------------------------------------------------------- *The ARSCC, like its caring, sharing, daring Librarian, does not exist. |