Latest Pricing Information

I have decided to leave the price of autographed copies of the original versions of my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, at $18.95 from now on. The latest price list is available here and the price list with the errata sheet attached available here. You may view the latest price list on my web site here.

Ken Friedman

Advertisement in Military Magazine's January 2010 issue

A new advertisement for my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, appears in the January 2010 issue of Military Magazine on page 39. If you wish to see the ad online, you can view it on my web site here.

Ken Friedman

Holiday Greetings!!

I want to wish everyone who reads this blog a belated Happy Chanukah as well as Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year.

Ken Friedman

Thanks to my buyers!

I wish to thank those nice people who ordered autographed copies of my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, between August 7 and December 7, 2009. Today, I mailed a donation to the Disabled American Veterans for the amount of 10% of my net profits from these sales.

Ken Friedman

Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year

The holiday gift-giving season has arrived. I am sure your thoughts are likely about what to give to that person who has a passion for military history.

Well, I may have a solution for you.The day when you want to give your gift approaches faster than most of us think. Copies of my critically acclaimed book are available from Amazon.com and other sellers.

I also have autographed copies for sale from my web site and Amazon.com. If you want more information, you can get the latest purchasing options and prices here or on my web site here. A version of the price list with errata is here.

Ken Friedman

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

This is my favorite time of the year. This is when we give thanks for all the blessings we have in our lives.

To celebrate the holiday season this year, I have reduced the price of the original version autographed copies of my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: the Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, to $18.95.

This offer is valid through January 1, 2010. The latest price list is available here and the price list with the errata sheet attached available here. To place an order, click here.

Ken Friedman

A New Review of My Book

Another reader has written a review of my critically acclaimed book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, on Amazon.com. You can read it on my web site here.

Ken Friedman

New Advertisement in Military Magazine

A new advertisement for my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, appears in the December 2009 issue of Military Magazine on page 24. If you wish to see the ad online, you can view it on my web site here.

Ken Friedman

Faster shipping options for my book

I have updated the price list for my book, Morning of the Rising Sun, to indicated additional shipping options that decrease shipping times. The latest price list is available here* and the price list with the errata sheet attached available here.*

Ken Friedman

A New Way to Read My Book

Amazon announced a FREE Kindle Reader for the PC. You can now purchase the E-Book version of my book by downloading the Kindle Reader for PC here, install it on your PC, purchase the book directly using the reader, and read it on your computer. All you need is an Amazon.com account to get the FREE Kindle Reader. According to Amazon, a MAC version is coming.

Click here for more information on my web site.

Ken Friedman

Honor our veterans this Veterans Day

Today, November 11, 2009, is Veterans' Day when we Americans honor all those who now serve or have served our country in our Armed Forces. Let's all of us take a small moment in our busy lives to pray for those currently in harm's way and for those, living and dead, who served our country in the past. I also know that many other countries honor their veterans this day.

To commemorate this day, I will continue to donate 10% of the profits from sales of autographed copies of my critically acclaimed book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, (see reviews here) when ordered from my web site. This offer lasts until December 7, 2009.


Ken Friedman

Happy birthday. USMC

Today, November 10, 2009, is the 224th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.

Semper fidelus!

Ken Friedman

November is here!

The month of November has arrived. As many of us do, we wonder where the year went. In less than two months, a new year will begin.

Nevertheless, the holiday season is almost here. Many of us are already thinking of family reunions, delicious holiday dinners, and gifts for our loved ones and friends. For those who love to read history, my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, is an ideal choice for that gift. Autographed copies’ prices begin at $19.95 with printed and E-Book versions priced at $29.68.

Click here* for the latest price list and here* for a combined price list and errata sheet. Or click here to go a web page that lists the latest prices. Just click the internet links on these documents to place your order.

Ken Friedman

Advertising my book In Military Magazine

An advertisement for my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, appears in the November 2009 issue of Military Magazine on page 22. If you wish to see the ad online, you can view it on my web site here.

Ken Friedman

Kindle E-Book Version Available Worldwide

You can now purchase the Kindle E-Book version of my book from Amazon in many regions around the world. The latest price list with the international prices can be viewed here. The latest price list and errata can be viewed here.

Ken Friedman

Latest Kindle News

The price of Amazon’s Kindle 2 reader for USA customers is now $259 -- a reduction of $20. Also, the Kindle 2 for International and USA users will be available for delivery on October 19, 2009. The Kindle version of my book is also available for purchase. You can check the latest prices here or download a copy here.

Ken Friedman

Ordering Autographed Copies

The countries in addition to the USA from which you can order autographed copies of my book with your credit card are: Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Click here for more information. Prices and errata can be found here.

Military Magazine Advertisement

An advertisement for my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, appears in the October 2009 issue of Military Magazine on page 42. If you wish to see the ad online, you can view it on my web site here.

Another sample of my writing

I wrote an article about the subject of my first book, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. If you wish to read another sample of my writing by downloading the PDF file, click here.

Ken Friedman

Latest sales news

Thanks to the buyers of my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, the autographed copies of my book’s 1st updated version have sold out. Nonetheless, there are still limited quantities of autographed copies of the originally published version available at the same low price.

You can download the latest price list with a revised errata sheet attached here. The separate price list can be downloaded here with a separate errata sheet here.

Amazon Lowers Its Price!!

Amazon.com has discounted the price of the printed copies of my book from $39.99 to $29.28. I have also lowered the prices of fully updated versions of autographed books and electronic (Kindle and Mobipocket) versions to $29.28.The latest price list is available here and the price list with the errata sheet attached available here.

Reduced book prices

Celebrating sending the children back to school, I have decreased the price of the autographed copies of the original and 1st updated versions by $5.00 per copy to $19.95. The latest price list with the errata can be found here. The latest price list can be found here. There are limited quantities of these versions; when they sell out, there will be no more available.



Ken Friedman

Latest Price list for my book

I have updated the price list of my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, to reflect the availability of autographed copies on Amazon.com. You can download the PDF file here. The combined price list and errata can be found here.

Ken Friedman

Autographed Copies on Amazon.com

Autographed copies of my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, are now available for sale on Amazon.com.

Ken Friedman

Military Magazine Advertisement

An advertisement for my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of he Battles for Guadalcanal, appears in the September 2009 issue of Military Magazine on page 6. If you wish to see the ad online, you can view it on my web site here.

Ken Friedman

Announcing a 20% Price Reduction

I reduced the sales price for the Kindle and Mobipocket electronic versions of my book by 20% or $29.59. There are new versions of the price list here and the errata sheet here. The updated combined price list and errata sheet can be download here.

Ken Friedman

My book available in Mobipocket format

You can purchase my book in another E-Book format that can be read by any device that can read Mobipocket files using the free Mobipocket Reader.

My book in Mobipocket format can be purchased and downloaded here.

I have updated the price list reflecting this change. You can download the latest version here.

Ken Friedman

A new review of my book

I received another reader review. You can read it here.

Ken Friedman

Today is a Special Day

Today, August 7, 2009, is the 67th anniversary of the American invasion of Guadalcanal. Sixty-seven years ago, the First Marine Division hit the beaches of Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Gavutu Islands in the Solomons. This first major American offensive in World War II began one of the most hard-fought, bloodiest, and intense series of battles in military history. Beginning today and continuing up to and including December 7, 2009, I will commemorate this day and honor all veterans by contributing 10% of the net profits of all sales of autographed copies of my book to a needy veterans’ charity, the Disabled American Veterans.

Click here to find the latest price and errata list. To purchase your copy, click here.

Ken Friedman

How to purchase my book from your local book store

Do you know you can purchase my book at any book store even though they do not have it in their stock? Well, you can.

My book is listed in a publication called, “Books in Print,” which every book store has. All you need is the title, “Morning of the Rising Sun.” If you give my book’s ISBN, which is 1-4196-8096-X, that should expedite the store clerk’s search. “Books in Print” has all the information needed for the store to order my book direct from my publisher.

Ken Friedman

Military Magazine sd

An advertisement for my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of he Battles for Guadalcanal, appears in the August issue of Military Magazine on page 31. If you wish to see the ad online, you can view it on my web site here.

My book's price list and errata sheet

You can view the latest price list with the errata sheet to help you decide which version of the book you may wish to purchase. Click here to download the PDF file.

Ken Friedman

RSS feed for my blog

If you have the ability to receive a RSS feed, you can add my blog to that list of RSS feed by copying the following URL and inserting into the appropriate place. It that way, you can stay current with the latest news about my book.

http://battlesforguadalcanal.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss

Ken Friedman

P.S. If you have any questions, please post them in the comments to this entry.

Updated price list

There is an updated price list reflecting there are limited quantities of the original or 1st updated versions of my book available for purchase. Click here to see the price list’s updated web page or click here to download the latest PDF file.

Ken Friedman

Amazon Author Central

I have another place where you can learn more about me. It is on a web site called Amazon Author Central. You can see it here.

Ken Friedman

My interview on WhoHub.com (updated)

I have updated my interview on whohub.com. You can read the latest version here.

Ken Friedman

Amazon reduces price for Kindle 2 Reader

Amazon.com has reduced the price of their Kindle 2 Reader to $299. Click here for more information.

Ken Friedman

Latest Price list for my book

Click here to see the latest prices of my book on my web site. You can download the latest price list as a PDF file here.

The reason for changed price list is that I noticed today that Amazon.com changed the prices for the Kindle version of my book.

Ken Friedman

Updated price list with new links

I have uploaded my book’s latest price list showing the links to various web sites where you can purchase a copy of my book. The updated price list can be found here.

Happy 4th of July, everyone!!

Ken Friedman

Celebrating the 4th of July

The 233rd anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence happens in just four days. For Americans, this day is a special one that commemorates the day the Continental Congress gathered in hot, sultry Philadelphia and signed a historically profound document that ultimately led to Great Britain's surrender in Yorktown, Va in 1781. At that surrender, the band played a song entitled, "The World Turned Upside Down," that become more true than anyone present could have known.

I usually celebrate the 4th of July by posting the American flag in front of my house, watching two movies, "1776" and "Yankee Doodle Dandy," have a backyard BBQ, and watch concerts and fireworks' shows on TV. I hope all of you find a way to remember this day and all that it meant to world.

One way that you can celebrate the 4th of July is read a book about American history. One of those just happens [grin] to be mine, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal. You can can find out more about how to purchase your copy by clicking here.

Happy 4th, everyone.

Ken Friedman

An advertisement in Military Magazine

An advertisement for my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of The Battles for Guadalcanal, appears in the July issue of Military Magazine on page 7. If you wish to see the ad online, you can view it on my web site here.

Ken Friedman

Summer approaching fast!!

The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are almost upon us here in the northern hemisphere of our world. Summer is a great time to go to a quiet spot to read a good book to relax and escape from the frenzy of our daily lives.

I have a unbiased suggestion [grin]. My book, Morning of the Rising Sun, makes a good companion for such an occasion. You can purchase your copy today from several places. Just go to my web site to purchase printed, E-book versions, and autographed copies from places such as Amazon.com and/or from my web site. The latest price list can be downloaded here.

Enjoy this wonderful time of the year!!

Ken Friedman

Free shipping from Amazon.com

I updated the price list of my book to show that Amazon.com can ship a printed version of my book at no extra charge. You can find the updated price list here. The Amazon.com web page is here.

Ken Friedman

D-Day, June 6

My wife and I have been out almost all day. So, I could not get back to my computer to write about this momentous day in World History. I wanted to so much. Here are my thoughts.

As almost everyone knows, today is the 65th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France that took place on June 6, 1944. Every time I think of this day, I sometimes run out of adjectives to describe this day and what it has meant to so many -- momentous (already used that one), gigantic, overwhelming, powerful, earth-shaking, historic, terrifying, important, plus so many others too many to mention here.

After I visited Normandy in 1994 just before the 50th anniversary with some veterans who were there in 1944 and seeing some of the battlefields (Omaha Beach, Ste. Mere Eglise, Pointe du Hoc, Caen, Cherbourg) and the cemeteries of the fallen (American, British, Canadian, French, and German), I came away with a sense of awe of what happened that day and of all the young men who perished in that horrible conflagration that began that day and extended into the Allied breakout that occurred several months later. I also had a sense of tremendous loss because so many young men ended their lives on this earth and would never realize the fruits of their potential future. I remember being at the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach and feeling a tremendous sadness come over me. It is still with me to this day and will be with me for the rest of my days.

It is good and fitting that we remember what happened 65 years ago today. May the lessons learned since that day about what a deadly business war is never leave us.

These are my thoughts as this day comes to a close. Hope all of you are well.

Ken Friedman

Father's Day is coming!!

A new month begins today. Before long, Father's Day arrives on June 21. I am sure that many are trying to find that perfect present for their own fathers or fathers who are their relatives or friends.

My book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, can make a fine gift for those who love military and naval history. If you want to know where you may purchase a printed, E-book, or autographed copy for that special man in your life, click here for a PDF file. This file gives you the necessary information about the latest prices and places where you can make your purchase. If you want to know more about the book's subject matter, you can visit my web site here.

I know it's early. Nevertheless, Happy Father's Day to all those Dads out there.

Ken Friedman

Celebrating this day

Today is Memorial Day, 2009 in the United States. We Americans commemorate this day by paying homage to those who gave, as Abraham Lincoln said, "their last full measure of devotion" for their families and our country.

I know what I will do today. The Stars and Stripes will fly in the front of my home. I’ll say the Kaddish for all those brave souls who rest in peace in cemeteries and many unknown places around the world. I’ll drink to their lives and their sacrifice to keep our country free and enjoy my family this day with a classic American ritual – a backyard Bar-B-Q of hot dogs, buns, potato salad, mustard, ketchup, chopped onions, and the limited consumption of light adult beverages.

I hope all of you enjoy this day as will my family and I.

Many regards to you all.

Ken Friedman

My Facebook ID and advertisement

I have created an ID on Facebook.com. I also placed an ad on that web site. You see the PDF file of that advertisement here.

Ken Friedman

Advertisement in Military Magazine's June 2009 issue

Another advertisement for my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of The Battles for Guadalcanal, appears in the June issue of Military Magazine on page 42. If you wish to see the ad online, you can view it on my web site here.

Ken Friedman

My interview on WhoHub.com

I completed an interview with a web site called Whohub.com. You can read this interview here.

Ken Friedman

MySpace.com

I just joined the 21st Century [grin] and created my profile on MySpace.com. You can view it here.

Ken Friedman

Amazon.com announces a new Kindle Reader

Amazon.com has announced a new version of its Kindle Reader. It is called the Kindle DX and offers larger capacity to hold more titles and a larger 9.7-inch screen. Click here to get more information.

Ken Friedman

Latest prices for my book

I posted the latest prices of my book on my web site. Those of you considering purchasing my book can have this information to make, hopefully [grin], a more informed buying decision.

Click here to see the latest prices of my book on my web site. If you want to download a PDF file showing the prices, click here.

Ken Friedman

Advertisement in Military Magazine's May 2009 issue

My book’s next advertisement appears in Military Magazine’s May issue on page 20.

Ken Friedman

Many Ways to Purchase My Book

There are many ways to purchase my book. They fall into several categories.

The first is the purchase of autographed copies from me. The second is to purchase a book from outlets such as Amazon.com or my publisher, BookSurge LLC. The third way is in Electronic Format that can be read on Amazon's Kindle device, iPhone, or iPod touch.

Autographed copies

1. From my web site


• Original version or First Updated versions for $24.95 (limited supply).
• Latest updated version for $36.99.
• Free shipping in the USA
• Pay with your credit card through PayPal, personal check, money order, or cashier's check.


2. From Amazon.com


• Original version or First Updated versions for $24.95 (limited supply).
• Latest updated version for $36.99.

From a place that sells books

1. Amazon.com
2. BookSurge, LLC
3. From any bookstore using the "Books in Print" listing that each book store has.

Electronic format from Amazon.com

Ken Friedman

Changes to my web site

I made changes to my web site to make it easier to navigate around it. Click here to see for yourself.

Ken Friedman

Ad Campaign Now Underway

My advertising campaign for my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal, began in Military Magazine in March 2009 and continues in April and runs through December 2009. A PDF file of that ad can be viewed here.


Ken Friedman

My book now readable on an iPod touch or iPhone

My book can now be downloaded and read on an iPod touch or iPhone. A Kindle device is not required. Click here and follow the iPod/iTouch link on that web page for more information.

Ken Friedman

New 2009 Advertising Campaign

Beginning March 1, 2009, an advertising campaign for my book begins in the March 2009 through December 2009 issues of Military Magazine. A PDF* file of the advertisement that will appear in the March 2009 issue can be found here. A new ad appears beginning in the April 2009 issue that you see in the PDF file found here.

Ken Friedman

*(Note: You will need at least the Acrobat Reader or equivalent software to read these files. You can download a free copy of Acrobat Reader here.)

Kindle 2 E-Book reader now available for purchase

A new version of the Kindle E-Book reading device, called the Kindle 2, can now be purchased on Amazon.com. You can download the E-Book version of my book from Amazon.com. Click here for more information about this extraordinary device.
Ken Friedman

Noting a significant date

I admit I have been remiss in not remembering a significant date in the history of the War in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Two days ago, February 9, 2009, was the 66th anniversary of the end of the Battles for Guadalcanal. On February 9, 1943, the Americans raised their flag to signify they had secured Guadalcanal from Japanese occupation. The Japanese Navy evacuated the last Japanese soldier alive from that island one day before. Thus, one of the bloodiest and hardest-fought six-month periods in military history ended.

Let us remember all those brave soldiers, sailors, and marines who never left that place and rest in peace and honor in the soil and beneath the waters surrounding that island.

Ken Friedman

Reduced prices for autographed copies of my book

Autographed copies of my book, Morning of the Rising Sun, can be purchased on Amazon.com and from my web site for as low as $24.95. If you order from my web site, there are no shipping charges for domestic USA shipments.

New update of my book available

A new update of my book, Morning of the Rising Sun, is now available for sale on Amazon.com . It reflects the latest minor editorial changes.

Ken Friedman

Autographed copies now available internationally!

I now offer autographed copies of my book to those who reside outside the USA. Click here for more information.

Ken F.

Another reminder about autographed copies

Just to remind anyone interested in purchasing a personalized autographed copy of my book, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal. You can purchase your copy from one of two places on the Internet. The first is here on Amazon's web site. The second place is on my web site where you get free shipping in the USA.

Ken Friedman

More comments about my book

I recently received a nice comment about my book from a reader. You can read it here.

Ken Friedman