I would really like to have the book read, particularly by my Portsmouth friends. They have been the best to me as readers of my books. You and Jean have always been good about attending the signings.
I hope you believe that I am not a cocky person; however, any person who puts their time into writing has to believe that they are decent at writing or they wouldn't be doing it.
I really believe that the people I interview have things to say that others would be interested in. As for the cockiness I do have, I didn't particularly apply myself at PHS studies, but I was fortunate to have a great set of teachers anyway. I did win the Scioto County spelling bee when I was in about the seventh or eighth grade, so God and my parents entrusted me with minimal talent. I know I was a better speller then than now.
"I, God, & Country" is a book about what people think about religion. The thoughts vary quite a bit from my own and that is okay. I have a few muslim friends whom I did not interview on purpose. My point is that a muslim who converts to Christianity is a prime target for suicide bombings or some type of atrocity by the jihadists. I didn't want those friends to become pointed at as targets.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Phyllis Sparks
To: skegley@columbus.rr.com
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 10:57 PM
Subject: Fw: Re: Warning
Sam,
I was re-reading your e-mail and I had left off reading the first paragraph about your new book and the book signing. i marked the calendar for that day. i will tell Jean Van Bibber Murphy about the book signing also.
Take care.
Phyllia
--- On Sun, 5/11/08, Sam Kegley
From: Sam Kegley
Subject: Re: Warning
To: psparks30@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2008, 1:13 AM
Phyllis,
It is nice to hear from you. Jenny Lavender is arranging a book signing for my latest book: I, God, & Country on the 27th, the day after Memorial Day at the Library at 10AM. I hope to see you and other friends there.
I don't have Dick Burdette's e-mail address, but I have his phone number.
Dick has mentioned that your families were neighbors. He just recently had an MRI on his knee and it was diagnosed as a hematoma. He told me it had swollen almost like an elephant's leg. The doctor, more or less, said it would desolve in time and it seems to be doing that. He and Joan came to our granddaughter, Tobey's softball game last Wednesday.
Sam
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