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American Ecstasy article on State's photo blog!

Update #20 · May 7, 2013 · 1 comment

Hi Wonderful Backers,

I haven't sent an update in way too long - and a lot has been happening!

Just today American Ecstasy got written up on Slate's photo blog and it reminded me to tell you all some of the cool stuff that's been happening.  

A brilliant writer, Nathan C. Martin, called me a "porn romantic" and invited me to New Orleans to do a show at Press Street last December.  Vice Magazine published Arthur C. Danto's introduction to my work in full.  We got a huge article in the equivalent of the Daily News in Germany.  We've gotten great reviews in Lavender Life, Sexual Intelligence, Critical Pages, and mentions in all kinds of places from Hungary to Italy to Chicago.  And, I've been invited to talk at the Kinsey Institute this coming October as a part of the Michael Rosen speaker series. 

I'm sure I'll have lots more news to come, but for now I can't thank you all enough for helping me make American Ecstasy possible. It's been an amazing journey so far.

Lots of love to you all,
Barbara

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Update #19 · Oct 4, 2012 · comment

Sorry everybody -

Here's the link to the official American Ecstasy book website, where you can send your friends to buy the book - http://www.AmericanEcstasyBook.com

I was so excited I forgot to check the link!

Love, Barb

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American Ecstasy book is launched!!!!

Update #18 · Oct 4, 2012 · 6 comments

Hi Everybody,

American Ecstasy is now officially for sale at http://www.AmericanEcstasyBook.com!!!!
I hope you'll spread the word and let your friends know.  

For those who chose the book as your reward, they are in the mail to you.  If you like it, I hope you'll consider posting a review on Amazon.

A few of you pledged for a book and have not sent me your address.  If you're one of those people, do it now!  Also, a couple of the books signed by Nina Hartley got damaged in shipping and I've sent more out to her to sign, so if you chose that reward and haven't gotten it yet, it will be on the way soon.  And of course, international shipping takes longer, but yours are all on the way too.

It took 25 years to get this book out in the world, and this is such a great moment for me - I just can't thank you all enough!!!

With lots of love,
Barbara 

 

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Survey Glitch

Update #17 · Aug 26, 2012 · 9 comments

Hi Again Everybody,

Steve Lenius just let me know about a glitch in yesterday's survey.

If you're getting THE BOOK as a reward - and you just want it signed and dated, but not personalized - then answer the last question on the survey with something like n/a.  The Kickstarter survey system makes you answer the last question even if you don't want the book personalized.

Sorry for any confusion,

Barbara

  

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YAY! THE BOOKS ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!

Update #16 · Aug 25, 2012 · 2 comments

Hi Everybody,

At last, the books made it across the ocean and through customs!  They are in my apartment!  

I'm sending out a survey tonight to get everybody's address.  I'm planning to get them in the mail by mid September at the latest, so make sure to fill out your survey right away.  

What a MOMENT!!!!!

Lots of love,  Barbara

Here's Ken in our rented truck pulling into the warehouse in Newark, NJ.

And me pushing a load of books down the sidewalk.

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