Hi Howard. I have to tell you I'm really enjoying the book. It needs a lot of nitpicking editing, but I'm doing that. I'm not changing your bad English except where it's glaring ... saying there's instead of there are occasionally is okay, because this is a narrative, not a scholarly work. Personally, I enjoy the New York scene, though it may limit your audience a little bit. Ditto with the Jewish stuff, especially the tefilin; you might want to parenthetically explain that (or I'll do it if you wish). The New Yorkish yiddishisms (schlep, etc.) are fine. The short scenes work well, too, and I haven't decided yet if there are too many of them. I'm more than halfway through and aren't bored at all, because you're not repetitious. I'd love it if you had some comments from people who bought the book and came back to tell you what they think -- other than I love it. Sorry I haven't found much to criticize, but I'm looking hard. I'/ll have Patti at EditorWorld forward the newest version to you. Cheers, Arnie