Travels in a Blue Chair: Alaska to Zambia, Ushuaia to Uluru

A disabled adventurer backpacks the world - alone!! This book makes a great holiday gift or corporate prize! See my TV interviews... http://www.youtube.com/user/bluechairwalt








Monday, December 31, 2007

Happy New Year 2008 !!

I hope all the readers who have enjoyed "Travels in a Blue Chair", have a wonderful year and experience some interesting travels of your own.

The book in now in at least one library - my hometown one! lol

Friday, December 28, 2007

Under the Christmas Tree!

Well, I know of at least 10 people in 4 countries that were receiving "Travels in a Blue Chair" as a gift this year...mostly from friends of mine. The ones that I have had feedback on were quite enthusiastic about getting the book and one person has already read the entire series of short stories! Now that is a voracious reader.

Here is another quote from a buddy of mine who has just finished the book ...

"finished your book I’m going to miss my night time travels. It was kind of a let down when I put down the book each night and came back to reality."

I hope that everyone reading the blog had a great holiday season and has a wonderful 2008!!

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

CBC called...possible interview this week.

I received a call from CBC's morning show, and they asked about my availability this week and next, so here's hoping they arrange an interview.

I can't believe how many people are giving "Travels in a Blue Chair" away as a gift....I know that the recipients will certainly be surprised!

Also, got some interest from the editorial staff at the Hamilton Spectator, as I suggested a companion piece to their article about me when I left hospital after 5 years!

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Not much new this week.

I have sent out a PR to the Canadian Press, but other than that and some nice comments from friends who have bought the book, it has been a quiet week leading into the holidays.

Esther gave me a great review on Amazon.co.uk !

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

CBC, BT and NPR in the U.S. - Oz is bookable!

CBC's Morning Show contacted me and hopes to have me on in the next few weeks! YEAH! The radio end of things also wants me on one of their shows, but I need more info on that.

Breakfast Television also is very interested in having me on, but not until after the holidays, so I am to contact them early in the new year.

National Public Radio in the U.S. also seemed interested in my adventures, tho' not sure how to get me on, yet.

"Travels in a Blue Chair" is now available online in Australia. That is great for all my Aussie friends...after all, I've only been there 4 times!!

I am also trying to initiate a book signing event with Chapters/Indigo.

A good day.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Order my book at the bookstore, save shipping $$

My brother, John, rang me tonight to say that he was at Coles and asked the clerk whether my book was available on their computer? It was.

So, now that "Travels in a Blue Chair" is on the system, you can go to your favourite bookshop and order it. This saves all the shipping costs.

Great news!!

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Still trying with CBC.

Spent 2 days trying to contact people at cbc.ca, the website, to get an article out there in the ether of cyberspace on the existance of my book. For some reason, I was finally directed to the head producer of CBC Radio.

No return call yet!