Greetings from Hawaii! We traveled from the snow in Oregon to make it here to Oahu for a little rest before heading back to Japan to begin what is hopefully a productive year of work and contribution in 2008. I made two podcasts while on the US mainland—one with Microsoft and Nancy Duarte and the other with Peachpit Press. The podcasts will be available in early January. I'll let you know. The sales of the book have been greater than expected. Amazon lists the book now as "out of stock" but more are being printed and shipped to Amazon and others quickly. The bookstores in the US such as Borders will have the book very soon as well. I have heard from some readers that they have indeed received the book and "love it," while others are still waiting. Many have reported speedy results by ordering directly from the publisher. If you have not received your copy, it really does exist, even though it seems hard to get. Below are some snaps that prove the book actually does exist.
I truly hope 2008 is your best year ever. Personally, I can't wait to get busy working and writing again. Although I have become busier than ever, the blog will not stop. I still plan on "giving it away" as much as I can. Loads of good stuff to share in future. Thanks to all of you for your continued support in the form of suggestions, comments, tips, etc. I appreciate your contributions very much. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you too Garr. Only 70 minutes of 2007 to go in New Zealand. Thanks for broadening my interests with your blog which I "discovered" around the middle of the year. I look forward to receiving your book real soon (it shipped from Peachpit last week - doesn't anyone get Christmas holidays in the US?).
Posted by: Lance Andrewes | December 31, 2007 at 06:48 PM
LOL. Thanks Lance. Yep, Americans do seem to work all the time -- even worse in Japan :-). Hope to get to NZ in near future...Cheers! -g
Posted by: Garr | December 31, 2007 at 07:02 PM
Garr, I wish you a very productive New Year and more joy from your writing. I really like the photos you post here. More from Japan, please!
Posted by: Paul M. | December 31, 2007 at 07:14 PM
Happy new year!
Hemp on the cap?! :-)
Posted by: Peter H | December 31, 2007 at 08:08 PM
Actual Marijuana leaf on her hat.
heeheehee!
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Posted by: Shaun Krisher | January 01, 2008 at 12:27 AM
thanks for teaching at Kansai Gaidai to me in 2007! really appreciated it and learned a lot! Thanks! and can't wait to receive your book (from amazon)!
Posted by: Charles Martineau | January 01, 2008 at 02:21 AM
Hey Garr, just found your blog about a month ago and love it. Already ordered your book from Amazon. Wish you a healthy and happy 2008. Hope you come back to the states (NYC Area??) soon. I'd love to hear you speak.
Posted by: Jon Thomas | January 01, 2008 at 03:27 AM
Garr,
Got my hands on the book today. Sat in the parking structure at the Tattered Cover Book Store (http://www.tatteredcover.com/) and thumbed the pages for what seemed like a few seconds. It must have been a lot longer because there was a long line of cars waiting for my parking space when I finally pulled out. Congrats!
Posted by: Joe Miller | January 01, 2008 at 09:54 AM
BTW: Tattered Cover has copies on the shelf if in the Denver metro area: http://www.tatteredcover.com/NASApp/store/Search?s=results&initiate=yes&ks=q&qsselect=KQ&title=&author=&qstext=presentation+zen
Posted by: Joe Miller | January 01, 2008 at 09:58 AM
Hi Garr,
I found your blog through Seth and I'm really enjoying it.
You've got some great ideas and tips. I can't wait to get my hands on your new book.
Keep up the hard work!
Posted by: Christopher Scott | January 01, 2008 at 10:25 AM
My copy of PZ shipped today from Amazon. What a great way to kick off 2008! Happy New Year.
Scott
Posted by: Scott Gamble | January 01, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Wow, I always read your blog. The book arrived just in time to end 2007 with a bang :)
It's been real popular where I work in the few days it's been here. Great work!
Posted by: Andre Foeken | January 03, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Congratulations, Garr. I've been a regular reader of your blog for over a year now, and it is among my top favorites. I look forward to reading your book - I've been following your updates and notes on your blog. All the best in the new year.
Posted by: Sowmya | January 03, 2008 at 03:21 AM
First day back at work (we do indeed get holidays in New Zealand - although perhaps not the best time to visit as almost all the food and coffee places are closed). I've arrived back from my lunchtime walk on this beautiful warm day to find The Book on my chair. FedEx works!
Posted by: Lance Andrewes | January 03, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Garr:
Great to meet you again at Duarte Design. Just rec'vd notice from Amazon today that my book is shipping.
Posted by: Ian Griffin | January 03, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Happy New Year, Garr!
Impatiently waiting for your book to arrive. Hope it will be in january =O) Hehehe
Posted by: Niko Neugebauer | January 03, 2008 at 08:58 PM
Been reading your blog for a long time now, and trying to apply your ideas to our company presentations.
I ordered your book 3 days ago from Amazon, and got it yesterday. Great delivery time!
Going to read it on the flight to CES tomorrow... Happy 2008!
Posted by: jsong | January 05, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Happy New Year..!
Posted by: Thisara | January 06, 2008 at 01:59 PM
I received your book yesterday from Amazon. They're shipping them now.
I hope that all the blog "authors" I read don't end up writing books. It could get expensive.. haha
Posted by: J.D. Williams | January 10, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Congratulations on a job well done! I just received my copy and I can't put it down. I am delivering the most important paper of my career at a conference later this year, and you can bet it will employ the concepts I am learning from your book...thanks!
Posted by: Abe Frohman | January 10, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Just received my copy of Presentation Zen in the mail today.
WOW!! (and backwards, that is !!WOW) Awesome. I love it. Guy's foreword sets the tone perfectly for your message.
Already recommended Presentation Zen on my blog and to all Toastmasters in District 53.
Well done Garr. When can we expect PZ- The Sequel?
Posted by: Wayne Botha | January 11, 2008 at 08:37 AM