Samples of Self-Published Books

	Originally a university instructor and nonfiction writer, Robert James Waller wanted to write a book that spoke from his heart. The novel he created, The Bridges of Madison County, went on to become a national bestseller. However, at first, no publisher was interested in the book, so Waller self-published his book, going from store to store, selling his books on consignment and offering buyers a money-back guarantee. Word of mouth was so positive about the book that almost no one wanted a refund, and the book started selling through the roof. Soon the book hit the bestseller lists, and rights were acquired for the movie version starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood
	It was Warner editor Joann Davis who acquired The Celestine Prophecy, created by inspirational speaker James Redfield, after a sales rep out in Denver brought the book to her attention. Warner bought world rights for $800,000, a bargain in retrospect but a hefty outlay at the time (1992) for a book by an unknown author. The Warner hardcover edition was on Publishers Weekly's hardcover fiction list for 64 weeks, 26 of them in the #1 position. The fact is that along with The Bridges Of Madison County, Celestine is credited with launching the modern no-publisher publishing revolution, particularly the aspect that involves what is called crossover where self-published books are bought by big-name publishers.s
	Utah-native Richard Paul Evans' 87-page paperback, The Christmas Box, was originally self-published as a gift for his family and friends. So, he had originally printed only 20 copies of his short parable about a parental love. When people in Salt Lake City, where he lives, began asking local bookstores for it (one bookseller received 10 orders), Evans figured he was on to something and decided to find a publisher. But after repeated rejections, he self-published, starting with 3,000 copies. The book became a hit (he sold 700,000 on his own!), eventually winding up in a bidding war between publishing houses. Simon and Schuster won the hardcover rights, and the 32-year-old author won a $4.2 million advance and a contract for a follow-up.
	A thrilling bestseller and movie deal were the culmination of the Term Limits self-publishing story. Failing at first to interest any big publisher in his commercial page-turner, Term Limits (a political thriller), Minnesota author Vince Flynn got himself a book packager, ordered 2,000 copies of his new book, stored them at his house, and started hand-delivering the book to local stores and distributors. "I got out there and met these people, and it really made a difference," Flynn recalls. By the end of the month, his books had sold out. Then the agents and publishers started calling. He signed with ICM and, while golfing with friends, Flynn said he nearly fell out of the cart when he got a call on his cell phone offering him a mid-six-figure two-book deal from Pocket Books.
	Over 40,000 books sold, and now in its 5th printing, BUY AND HOLD by Dr. David Schumacher was selected one of the Top Ten Books of the year by "The Los Angeles Times." Dr. Schumacher passed on his original publisher, John Wiley, and instead opted for ASPB . His next book is also being published by ASPB .
	It took Vietnam Vet and internationally renowned corporate manager Pat Moffett six years to write his memoir Fortunate Soldier—with help from ASPB . The effort was well worth it. Now the book is currently in the process of being optioned by one of Hollywood's biggest producers and set to explode on movie screens in 2007. This terrific book shows us a side of the Vietnam War we rarely hear about; the amusing often hilarious tales of pranks, parties, unofficial missions and end-runs around rules that were a part of daily life for thousands of soldiers stationed in Vietnam.”
	The breakthrough fitness and pain management book that has muscled out the competition has all the nation talking. Stores can't keep it in stock. Since his book's debut, author David Rubestein has been contacted by gym chains, major magazines (SELF, Muscle & Fitness), Fortune 500 corporations and organizations (Weight Watchers), radio (The Joanie Greggains Show on KGO Radio), and hundreds more! David chose ASPB for his publishing and marketing company because of its kick-butt reputation.
	The subject of last year's Oscar-winning documentary, “Murder On A Sunday Morning,” and with upcoming appearances now scheduled for OPRAH, MONTEL, INSIDE EDITION and many other major TV and radio shows and newspaper interviews, Brent Butler and his family are delighted with the way his book was created by ASPB . They Said It Was Murder is the shocking true-life account of Brent's horrific ordeal from accusation of murder to imprisonment and from trial to final exoneration.
	When one of the world's first female commercial airline pilots was cruising for a publishing company, she looked over many firms but landed with ASPB. This pioneering aviator decided that ASPB had the "Right Stuff." Look for the high-flying Captain Getline to appear across the nation in newspapers (The Denver Post and others), TV ("The View"), and in your "On-Board" flight magazines (that's the magazine stowed on the back of the seat in front of you—aboard EVERY plane in the world!). And because of her book, she is now a regular columnist with USA Today ("From The Cockpit")!
	The book that revolutionized the accounting field with its approach to "lean accounting and management," now in its third printing. The authors figured out that what other book publishing companies offered just didn't add up. The bottom line: They counted on ASPB for their final choice.