No S Diet book available for pre-order on Amazon

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:50 pm

I just happened to notice yesterday that searching for "No S Diet" on amazon yields a rather interesting result...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... aysyste-20

No picture yet, and it's going to be a while before it ships... just thought I'd let you guys know before you heard it somewhere else

I know it's hard to judge a book without even seeing its cover, but getting a bunch of pre-orders in would probably be a good thing in terms of convincing the powers that be to take this project seriously. So if you're feeling generous/patient/confident from what you've read on the site already, I'd really appreciate a few clicks on that cute little shopping cart button. And don't worry, you aren't actually billed till the book ships, and if you're disillusioned in the (long) interval you can cancel your order.

Thanks!

Reinhard

P.S. I make about as much/little from my cut as an amazon associate as I do from royalties as the author -- so buy through the link above or elsewhere on this site, if possible.

cvmom · Post by **cvmom** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:27 pm

Ordered...and can't wait.

Dru

Too solid flesh · Post by **Too solid flesh** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:57 pm

How exciting! Congratulations, Reinhard.

I've ordered two copies - one to keep, and one to lend. Tell your publishers I'd have bought it in hardback if they'd published it in hardback

.

mschalock · Post by **mschalock** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:10 am

Got it ordered. Thanks for the pre-notice. At the bottom of the Amazon page there is a place for people to start a discussion about the book. Maybe some people from this board could start a discussion about NoS there and browsing customers can get a little info about the book.

mondurvic · Post by **mondurvic** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:13 am

Reinhard, how about orders placed through amazon.ca, the Canadian subsidiary? Does that site give you credit, too, and do you think orders placed there will contribute to the "buzz" about the book? I want to do this whatever way is best for you.

Judy

Jammin' Jan · Post by **Jammin' Jan** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:51 pm

I ordered one copy, but may order some more between now and the release date. I know lots of people who could use it (and maybe the public library, too!).

Bet we can guess what the cover design will be!

Post by **reinhard** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:26 pm

Thank you all!

Yeah, the cover design will not be too surprising

Judy, please feel free to order it from wherever is most convenient for you. It makes about 60 cents difference to me if you order it through my links, it's silly for you to pay dollars more for that.

Reinhard

mondurvic · Post by **mondurvic** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:34 pm

I was thinking more of the buzz than of the money. The buyer for B. Dalton once told me that if just one copy of a book is sold in each of their 900 stores, that's enough to put it on the best-seller list. This goes back some years, but it's probably close to what's accurate today, too.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:16 am

This is so exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are gonna reach so many people with this Reinhard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll order mine next week.. Gotta put a check in the bank and then I'll hit the little shopping cart, and when it comes out, I also would like an autographed one!
hehe..
Hope your new baby is doing great!!!
Lots of love to you and wifey and babies!!!
Congrats on everything!!
You have helped so many of us and have put so much energy into this Rein!!!!
Good energy!!!
I hope that good energy comes back to you a thousand fold~

Debs xoxo

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:34 am

ps.. I know you aren't much for self promoting but come on Reinhard, no more of this *antipromoting*!!! Okay???

Don't tell people to cancel their orders if they are disillusioned!!!!!
They spend more on a pizza than on this book!
Boy I hope you aren't in charge of marketing!!!!

Heheh..
Love,

Debs xoxo

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:23 pm

Does it count if I put it on my Wish List from your link, and get it when it comes out?

doulachic · Post by **doulachic** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:56 pm

That is really cool! Feels good to have it in print (soon), huh?!
Congrats!!

Post by **reinhard** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:11 pm

Boy I hope you aren't in charge of marketing!!!!

Me too! You're sweet, Deb

Does it count if I put it on my Wish List from your link, and get it when it comes out?

Well, it's nice, but it doesn't count in terms of "sales rank." And they'll only bill you when it ships, so it's not like you're paying ahead. But don't sweat it, I have no idea how much pre-orders matter (especially at this early stage before the writing has even been finished). Frankly, it feels a little Enronish to see it listed already... (ok, enough anti-promoting!)

Reinhard

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:56 pm

I'll re-link from your site when it comes out.

(Just want to combine with other stuff b/c I'm too cheap to pay shipping... and there are ALWAYS books I want!)

Jammin' Jan · Post by **Jammin' Jan** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:20 pm

I wish they would package this with a No-S refrigerator magnet.

lmt2pt · Post by **lmt2pt** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:04 pm

Ooh, a refridgerator magnet included in/with the book would be fabulous. My pre-order is set. I figure that is about the time I'll finally convince my husband to try No S. Now if only I can convince him to read somthing other than the sports page.

Post by **reinhard** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:36 pm

Thanks for the order!

I'll mention the magnet idea to my editor. I'm pretty sure the odds of it happening for the initial printing are close to nil, but if it takes off, it's an obviously good idea.

Reinhard

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:26 am

I made this discussion sticky as a first baby step towards marketing the thing. As soon as we get a cover on amazon I'll also post a link on the No S home page (the cover design actually does exist, and looks pretty nice, I think).

want2bhealthy · Post by **want2bhealthy** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:42 pm

congratulations!!! how exciting, i am making slow progress but i am so happy i didnt quit. i love this plan. i will order, soon as i get my hubbies credit card, i am just so jealous i wont be in it, i wish i could have stuck with it from the beginning instead of doubting and quitting. i would be at goal by now. this is awesome. i am so happy for you.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:54 pm

Reinhard, when I order mine, I would like to get it from you.

An autographed, first edition is non-optional for me!

This is so exciting!!!
I am sure you will take the world by storm!

Peace and Love,

Debs x

Post by **reinhard** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:08 pm

Of course, Deb! It's the least I can do for our champion bulletin board (and yahoo group!) poster.

Email or private message me your address.

Reinhard

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:21 am

Thanks Rein!

Can't wait!
Even though I'm not doing too great this year, I consider myself a Nosser for life! I appreciate your message and I am going to turn things around again

Love,

Debs

Dasha · Post by **Dasha** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:07 pm

what's the status on the book? is it out? i'm excited !

Post by **reinhard** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:35 am

Well, it's written. I sent in the last edits to the typeset pages on Halloween. Next step: printing.

But I think the March 2008 release date still stands.

Hope your excitement lasts till then!

Reinhard

Post by **reinhard** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:26 pm

Despair not, British no-essers!

It's just been brought to my attention that you can pre-order the book from amazon.co.uk:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DIET-Reinhard-E ... 414&sr=8-1

[English speaking] Germans can also get it:

http://www.amazon.de/No-Diet-Strikingly ... 520&sr=8-1

No .fr, yet, however. I guess the French will have to rely on their much vaunted traditional eating habits for a little longer.

Reinhard

JustAnnie · Post by **JustAnnie** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:30 pm

Very cool and CONGRATS! I just put in my pre-order at Amazon. Let me know when you come to Nashville to do a book signing!

Post by **reinhard** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:54 pm

Thank you, Annie! In the unlikely event that I do book signings anywhere I'll certainly let you all know.

Reinhard

P.S. Looks like they just added the cover shot on amazon.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:17 am

The cover looks really good Reinhard!
I am sure it will grab peoples attention

I'm so happy for you that it's gonna be coming out soon!
And especially happy for you that all your writing editing etc is finally done!
Hope you are well.
Peace and Love,
Debs

peetie · Post by **peetie** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:47 am

Oh Reinhard, I am so happy to hear about the book. I am an oldie (and I hope a goodie). I was here a year or so ago, and even though I only had about 10 lbs. to lose, I needed to find a way to eat healthier. I was a feast or famine kind of gal.

Your three meals was the sanity I needed. I now consider myself a naturally thin person, which is why I don't come here anymore, but I should pop in every so often just to say thanks again.

I will definitely say thanks by purchasing a copy of your book. Makes me feel there is justice in the world...you gave all this wisdom away, and now I hope to see you on the best seller list! Will be looking for you on Oprah.

Warmest regards,
Peetie

Post by **reinhard** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:32 pm

Thanks for popping in again Peetie! I'm very happy to hear that you no longer need the site (kind of the goal for everyone, right?), but occasional pop-ins (and book purchases) are much appreciated!

Reinhard

christmas tree · Post by **christmas tree** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:42 pm

I bought 2 books because you have put yourself out there for all of us. Your website really explains everything so there is no need for the book--but your eating plan is so wonderful that by you becoming successful with your book you will reach so many more of us diet failures. Thank you for developing your common sense approach.

Post by **reinhard** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:26 pm

Double thank you, christmas tree! I really appreciate this -- and I hope you won't be disappointed. While it's true that the book doesn't contain any Secret Information I don't freely give on the website, I do think it has some added value: it's more grammatical, more in depth, more tightly organized, and more portable. And, of course, it's a much appreciated "thank you."

Too solid flesh · Post by **Too solid flesh** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:26 pm

Are you counting the days, Reinhard? Not long to go now!

Do you get a book launch, press coverage and so on? I hope that your book is launched with the splash it deserves.

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:27 pm

Yes, I'm pretty excited!

It looks like there's going to be a cover story on No-s (with a photo of one of our bulletin board members!) in a major (U.S.) national magazine in early April.

I'll post details (along with the identity of our covergirl) as it gets closer.

Reinhard

Jammin' Jan · Post by **Jammin' Jan** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:57 am

How exciting!

MerryKat · Post by **MerryKat** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:03 pm

Reinhard
Please can I ask that you post a copy here of the article as us poor people not in the US will loose out on it.

I am excited to say that I ordered my copy of your book from a local SA supplier and should receive it by 19/03/08. I can't wait to get it and start encouraging friends to buy it.

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:06 pm

I don't know if I'm going to be legally allowed to post the entire article (I suspect not, though I'll ask) but it does look like they're going to let me post an image of the cover. More soon...

I'm very excited to hear the book is going to be more or less immediately available overseas! THANK YOU for your order (and recommendations to friends).

My editor just let me know that they already had to send out a second batch of books because interest seems high.

Reinhard

Jammin' Jan · Post by **Jammin' Jan** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:32 am

The day is almost upon us! I'm getting so excited! Amazon is going to mail it to me at work, that way I can show it to everyone when it arrives. Clever, huh?

Post by **reinhard** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:02 pm

Very clever. Thank you!

liesli · Post by **liesli** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:50 am

... but the mailman just brought me my copy of The No S Diet

I wonder why it's available earlier in Germany than in the U.S.A.
Now I am off to read

By the way, this is my first post

I'm not trying to lose weight, just wishing to find the sanest way of eating. No S seems to be the perfect candidate.

Eileen7316 · Post by **Eileen7316** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:03 pm

I got my copy yesterday afternoon! I'm so excited!

I'm on page 35, and I have to say, Reinhard, I love what I'm reading so far. I've read everything on the website, but this is better. And I love that you have included so many references.

Back to reading!

liesli · Post by **liesli** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:23 pm

I love it, too

Unfortunately, I am a fast reader, so I'm almost done reading it.
I guess, I'll have to hope that Reinhard writes another book soon and meanwhile just look forward to his podcasts and posts on the boards, so that I can still enjoy his writing style and humor.

Reinhard, es ist eine Freude, dein Buch zu lesen!

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:52 pm

Wow! Ich bin erstaunt!

Und sehr froh dass es euch gefÃ¤llt!

The website has been a labor of love, but I've had to write it in fits and starts and I'm afraid that shows. It was a lot easier to justify spending the focused, consecutive hours that decent writing demands with an actual book deal in place... I'm thrilled that you think they were worth it! Except for editors, you're the first non-family members who have read the book, and while biased praise is nice for what its worth, this is so much more gratifying! Thank you!

Reinhard

P.S. I'd love to write more books, so if this one sells, chances are good that will happen.

peetie · Post by **peetie** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:11 pm

Hi Lieslie,
I did what you are doing. After years of dieting and bingeing, just wanted to find a way to maintain that was healthy and sane, yet relatively easy. And, lo and behold, I ended up losing an additional 10 lbs.

I am so excited for you, Reinhard. Guess nice guys don't finish last afterall. Can't wait to get my copy of the book.

I think it's a good thing....even if we've "got it" to go back and reread the basics from time to time. So my book will be my home refresher course.

Doesn't this feel like a dear friend of ours is finding success in the writing world everyone? I can't wait to walk into my local book store and see the book and feel a part of it all. Usually, web sites come AFTER a book....I love how Reinhard is breaking all the rules, in the best possible way.

With much excitement and eager anticipation,
Peetie

liesli · Post by **liesli** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:28 pm

I am not much of a review writer (especially not in English), so I'll leave that to somebody else, but I would like to say that this really is a great book and I bet people are going to love it

It was very motivating to read it -- this is the very first (and probably last) diet book I have ever bought, and I mainly did so because I enjoy Reinhard's style of writing and his ideas so much, especially the habit part, which I hope I will be able to apply to several parts of my life which I think need improving. I will soon read the book a second time, this time more slowly and with even more attention, hoping I can keep up my motivation like this for some time.
Thank you for writing this book, Reinhard

Jammin' Jan · Post by **Jammin' Jan** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:24 am

It's driving me crazy that I don't have my copy of the book yet. Hurry up, please, Amazon!!!

kks71 · Post by **kks71** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:34 pm

Dear Reinhard,

today I received your book. IÂ´m really impressed that the book made itÂ´s way to Germany in such a short time. IÂ´m even more impressed about your writing style and wish you all the best.

Thank you,

kks71

Ich freue mich persÃ¶nlich sehr Ã¼ber Deinen Erfolg. Mein GefÃ¼hl sagt mir, dass das wirklich nur der Anfang sein wird. Mit der zunehmenden Verbreitung Deiner Idee (WomanÂ´s World) wird auch die Nachfrage nach Deinen "einfachen" LÃ¶sungen zunehmen. Ich bin begeistert von Deinem "shovelglove"-workout und glaube, dass Du damit einen weiteren Erfolg landen kÃ¶nntest. Ich mag Deine direkte Art die Dinge beim Namen zu nennen und einfache LÃ¶sungen fÃ¼r die Probleme zu liefern, die viele Menschen bewegen. Dabei erscheinst Du als Begleiter und nicht als Mahner. Behalte Dir diese Sicht der Dinge!
Vielleicht denkst Du auch Ã¼ber eine deutsche Version Deines Buches nach? Die Menschen in Deutschland warten auf einfache LÃ¶sungen.

Viel Erfolg,

kks71

cvmom · Post by **cvmom** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:07 pm

Whoa - I just got an email from Amazon that my book had shipped!!!!

Looking forward to reading it.

Congrats Reinhard!

Dru

navin · Post by **navin** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:52 am

I did too! Fortunately there's an Amazon.com warehouse right here in town, so it won't be long now...

Post by **reinhard** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:35 pm

Very excited to hear they're shipping even here! Let me know when they arrive and what you think... (I'd love to get some reviews up on amazon, wink wink nudge nudge).

kks71,

Vielen Dank fÃ¼r deine nette Worte!

Ich habe oft Ã¼ber eine deutsche Version nachgedacht! Mein Deutsch ist leider nicht gut genug dass ich es selber machen kÃ¶nnte... aber vielleicht wenn das Buch viel Erfolg in der Originalsprache hat kann ich es mir leisten, jemanden zu beauftragen.

Die Hauptfrage ist, wie soll man die Regeln selbst Ã¼bersetzen? (GlÃ¼cklicherweise fangen Samstag und Sonntag auch auf Deutsche mit "S" an, was bei vielen Sprachen nicht der Fall ist

)

Reinhard

MerryKat · Post by **MerryKat** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:46 am

I received notification of my copy being shipped from my local South African supplier on 4th March. Now I am waiting patiently (NOT!) for it to be delivered.

I cannot wait to read it and start showing to to friends.

Congrats again Reinhard.

MerryKat · Post by **MerryKat** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:19 am

Yippppppppeeee!!!!!!!!!!

I got my copy yesterday and it is FANTABULOUS !!!!

I am loving reading it all again (in slightly different order) and loving the fact that it is small enough to carry around with me

Congrats Reinhard and as soon as I am finished reading, I will post a review on amazon and my local supplier.

Post by **reinhard** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:41 pm

Mo,

I am so happy you like it!

Hope it holds up and looking forward to your final assessment,

Reinhard

Everyday Systems