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Reviews for new books are planned in advance based on the publications and promotions schedule, and for older books. in relation to key events on our promotions calendar and online bookstore collections that are being assembled. Unfortunately, we only include older books that are still being sold in our online bookstore and no longer do out-of-print books.
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Is there a way to request reviews for books. I noticed you had an older review of the games book I was interested in, and wondered if you could get others reviewed on request?
How do they choose them?
Books for the blog are chosen for a mix of new that need to get the word out and old that typically are tying into a significant date. Also, guest bloggers at GPO may have a personal interest in a particular book he or she wishes to write about.
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I only do the blog, but the Government Printing Office has a Facebook page and Twitter feed as well as a YouTube channel. You can find links to all of these in the right-hand column of our blog. Thanks for your comments!
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Can you provide any clarification on this issue?
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After our GPO Style Board reviewed your post, here is the official reply:
So there you have it! Thanks for bringing this to our attention… Keep the emails and letters coming!
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Sim,eu compartilho atualmente materiais relacionados as comunidades,Educação, medicina,Técnologias para pessoas especiais, Apoio aos Queridos veteranos e seus Familiares,e de que forma podemos ajuda-los,consientizando as pessoas a se engajarem neste propósito, eu digo um bom passo a frente sobre um trabalho honroso,bonito,e mais siguinificativo para eles e seus familiares,as crianças e os mais velhos,de serta forma com respeito e honra eu estou muito grato por suas missivas.
Sou afavor da preservação de materiais siguinificativos da nação em todas as bibliotecas,e algunas materiais para pessoas especificas,por exemplo: Segurança é restrita, e só podem ser avaliadas por pessoas e autoridaes da nação para tal fim. para cursos de graduação,pós graduação ou além, é importante nossos queridos representantes asegurar uma forma segura para administrar esses materiais que é de suma importância para a nação em pesquisas futuras.
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Meus Agradecimentos e minha Gratidão a esta querida Nação.Não tenho palavras para defini-la no olhar ao meu redor tantos beneficios benéficos e no momento Nós podemos chegar a uma conclusão simples, generosa um grande coração para com os oprimidos e novamente definir como uma Mãe, ainda mais bonita em todos os tempos. ” Quando perdemos uma mãe em velhas datas o nosso Coração nos leva aos braços de outra em novas datas ” na alegria de permanecermos unidos neste divino Natal bem proximo que Deus proteja todos e em todas as Nações.
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AND SOMETHING ELSE:IN 1945 THE USA DESTROYED THE JAPAN
WITH TWO NUCLEAR BOMBS IN HIROSIMA AND NAGASAKI!TODAY
MANY THINGS HAVE CHANGED:
-AFTER ELECTION IN JAPAN THERE IS A NEW GOVERNMENT.
THIS GOVERNMENT IS NOT SO FAITHFULL TO THE WEST(USA ,
NATO , …) AS THE PREVIOUS!
-THE EMPEROR AKAHITO HAS VISITED CHINA RECENTLY!
-THE JAPAN HAS MAKEN PETITION TO THE USA TO RETIRE THE BASE OF OKINAWA!
-THA JAPAN WANTED TO PRODUSE P/C WITH ANCIENT GREEK
CHARACTERS(LANGUAGE OF OMIROS)
AFTER ALL THESE:
-THE SYSTEM HAARP HAS EMISSIONED RADIO-FREQUENCY TO
THE IONOSPHERE!
-THE SCIENTISTS HAVE FINDED THAT THE CORRECT FREQUENCY IS 2.5 HZ IN ORDER TO MAKE EARTHQUAKE!!!
-THE HAARP SEND THIS FREQUANCY TO THE IONOSPHERE (2,5
HZ)AND THE IONOSPHERE MAKES REFLECTION TO THE SURFACE
OF EARTH!!!(AND UNDER OF THE LAND FOR MANY KM)!!!
-THE HAARP HAS EMISSIONED THIS FREQUANCY BEFORE THE
MIDNIGHT ON 08 MARCH 2011 , AND CONTINUE TO SEND
FREQUANCY ON 09 MARCH 2011 , AND 10 MARCH 2011!!!
-FINALLY , THE FREQUANCY OF 2,5 HZ CONTINUE TO
EMISSION FOR 10 HOURS THE DAY OF EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN
(9,0 R)
CONCLUSION:JAPAN NOT EXIST , WITHOUT USESING NUCLAER
BOMBS!!!
Hi there!
How can someone become a government book reviewer? I posted a comment last night and I’m not sure if it went through.
We just use our own employees to talk about Government books, but you can comment on our posts and suggest books, if you like.
I had no idea there was even a service for government book reviews!
My best friend works for social security and told me about this site and I am so excited to dive into what books have been reviewed.
I’m a huge book nerd. Is there a team that gets paid to read books? If so, how can I apply to that team?
When reading limericks on press,
it gives one some hope.
That some governments have what it takes -
while others often seem to grope!
A sense of humour often does it;
if it’s not so bad…
that some foreign nationals sometimes find out,
after the French that they never had!
So would I put my name here?
was the first of my thoughts…
Or would my e-mail address get me
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So have I gone ahead and taken my chance!
At a life that was meant for romance.
The past tense in romance is what I have got,
seven years have gone by…
itching my way to a scratch!
JIM CAMERON, sua escrita é fantástica, eu tenho a agradecer muito pelas inúmeras noticias, e escritas
recebidas no meu gmail, pelo governo federal,sob.
todos os aspéctos, e todos os generos, principalmente
no ensino primário, segundario, e nivel superior, eu
vou ser pacaz de adquirir mais livros, tecnológicos e
ciêntificos, que abordan assuntos atuais…
Thank you, Jim Cameron. Good work and a motto of “one nation under God” is good.
I am pleased to the government being this responsive in its serving the public.
Innovation is imperative if we are to keep up with the changes.
so thats like a government book store ?
Hi Jim, I’m wondering if you can share contact info so that I can submit an idea for book review. Thanks.
Just post your suggestion here or email me at jcameron@gpo.gov
I AM ABLE TO USE THIS BLOG TO GET DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO LOCATE A PARTICULAR SUBJECT THAT I AM TRYING TO FIND A BOOK ON SO I CAN GET SOME ANSWERS ON QUESTIONS THAT HAVE COME UP AT WORK AND NO ONE IN MANAGEMENT IS WILLING TO TAKE TIME TO FIND THE ACTUAL ANSWERS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Lovely to see the government being so attuned to its public. Enjoying the blog a lot.
Do you hav e a book on Renter’s Rights?
Renters/tenants rights vary by state, so check this HUD web site and click on your state: http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/topics/rental_assistance/tenantrights
Really enjoying the blog! I work with our library’s gov pubs and like to search out our collection whenever you feature another book. I would love it if you could create a facebook page that posts links to your posts.
Thank you! I’ll pass along your Facebook suggestion.
This blog has been such a refreshing change from
GPO. Thank you, Jim Cameron, and the powers-that-be that allowed him this venue. I have worked with government publications for 11 yrs. here at UNLV, but will shortly be leaving govpubs to work with children’s literature and curriculum at one of our branch libraries. I plan on staying tuned to this blog, and hope you will feature some of the publications aimed at children and K-12 teachers!
Thank you very much. I do hope to profile some publications aimed at those age groups in the near future. It’s just a matter of selecting from the huge list of books I could talk about!
GPO publications
where can i find out about selling your books?
GPO requires a letter on business letterhead requesting to be recognized as a book dealer. If your locality requires a booksellers license, include a copy with your letter. If no license is required in your locality, indicate that in your letter. The letter should be addressed to: U.S. Government Printing Office, Customer Contact Center, Mail Stop IDCC, Washington, DC 20401.
Once your letter is received, you will be assigned a book dealer number and be able to buy books from GPO at a 25 percent discount and then resell them.
When will these books be available in audiobook form?
The individual Government agencies that produce these books decide on the format(s) they will use. If you have an interest in a particular title, I suggest contacting the publishing agency.
Great site! I hope you soon blog on genealogy publications that are available.
We’ll see what we can scout out for you. Thanks for following our blog.
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the self-expression.
The site is excellent. I am pleased to the government being this responsive in its serving the public.
Innovation is imperative if we are to keep up with the changes that we are all facing. Glad to see you take this step. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, John. We do hope that this will open a dialogue with the public that we feel is greatly needed. We appreciate your support.
I hope the freedom of information is never broken thank you GPO
WOW! AWESOME! Welcome to 2010 and the future – GO GOV!
Let God bless this site that we may truly become, “one nation under God”
Neat blog.
Only “conspiracy” was (1)the White House not telling the public that war with Japan was immanent
(2)State Department never said that they doubted if any of Japan’s real demands could be met. I was 10 years old on December 7 1941 when my parents sent me to the news kiosk for the special edition of the Boston Record.
“Dad, where is Pearl Harbor?”