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SOS Still On The Bestseller List – Heading For A Reprint

June 4, 2014 by pkatz in News | Leave a comment

Bestseller TableIt has been a full six months since the launch of Sketches of Saskatoon.

I’m delighted to report that this ‘little book that could’ continues to hold down a spot on Saskatoon’s McNally Robinson Best Seller’s List.

SOS books at McNallyI took these photos of the Best Seller display table the last time I dropped by McNally’s.

Dropping by to browse is something I tend to do on a regular basis. Like many of you who are tireless readers who appreciate the printed word (and pictures to go with them), I’ve got to have my regular fix of books!

Sketches of Saskatoon is selling well enough, that I am presently getting things lined up for a second printing in the not too distant future.

When we do a second printing, organizations and corporations will have a chance to purchase a quantity supply of the books with their own customized message and logo printed directly on the inside title page.

This link ( SketchesofSaskatoon-Corp Custom Order Form-Katz ) will take you to a page with more details on the upcoming SOS Custom Reprint Option.

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Unique Uses For Sketches of Saskatoon

December 5, 2013 by pkatz in News | Leave a comment

SOS Yellow Bckgrnd3x3-72It’s been great fun for me to hear the original uses people are finding for their copies of Sketches of Saskatoon.

One creative Grandmom is gifting her grandson with a copy of SOS and turning it into a Scavenger Hunt challenge. Her plan is that over the next year the two of them will go on a series of adventures to visit all of the places in the book. What fun! I can hear the Saturday morning conversation right now: “Heh, Gran, let’s find page 23 today!”

Another individual took SOS to a dinner party as a hostess gift – in lieu of the more traditional bottle of wine. She reports the hosts were thrilled, and that the gift prompted quite a bit of conversation throughout the evening.

Of course there are many other uses as well. Think about a few of these:

  • Gifts for friends and family members celebrating Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries
  • Classroom teacher, music or dance teacher, or team coach gifts
  • Going away gifts
  • Gifts for people who used to live in Saskatoon, or who are thinking of returning to the city
  • Gifts for neighbors who shovel your snow or take in your mail
  • Welcome treats for visitors arriving from out of town
  • Travel exchange host gifts
  • An item for your Secret Santa or gift exchange activities
  • Thank you gifts for guest speakers, Board members, community volunteers
  • Appreciation gifts for clients or colleagues
  • Special gift to include in goodie bags or as part of conference kits or party favors
  • Give-aways at trade shows
  • Bonus gifts as part of special promotions and special offers
  • And many more….

If you have a novel use for Sketches of Saskatoon, let me know so I can add to the list of suggestions and share your inspiration with others.

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