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I cannot praise your company enough. Each member of your company has been extremely effective and professional. All ..." —Bernard Gassaway, "Reflections of an Urban High School Principal"View all customer comments |
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—Author - Husky Football in the Don James Era
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""I've made comments above somewhere so those ones should do, however, everyone was more than positive and proffesional and if ever I know of someone who needs a place to print books of any sort I'll tell them of you. People were very helpful and not to prissy just right on all sorts of levels, I wish you all great raises for this year.""
—Author - Wake Up America
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—Author - THE FIERY FURNANCE OF CANCER
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—Peter Dumas - Seasons in the Fall
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—Author -Positive Discipline for Parenting in Recovery
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—Arnie Z. Goldberg - "Why Jews Don't Camp, Plus 24 Other Hilarious Stories About Everyday Life"
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—Author - The First Lady
""I really liked working with Ron Pramschufer. He didn't try to sell me anything. Rather he asked questions about my expectations for my book and helped me make good decisions for myself. In doing so, I ordered the right amount of books to meet my needs. ""
—Author -Monster Relationships: Taming the Beasts that are Killing Your Relationships
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—Debbie Ramsey -Eden Moon and Chance Encounter-
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—- Author, "Breaking the Chain of Shame"
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—- Bill Palmer - "To the Colors "
"Denise--I want to thank you and the other RJ C staff, especially Jonathan, Bob, Jacki, and you, for all that has been done to get The Wealthy Shepherd book, by Mark Schaffner, into print.
All 400 copies of the initial printing were delivered at 7:00 PM yesterday. The shiny new books look great! In fact, when I opened one of the boxes to check the contents, the UPS delivery person was so impressed with the cover and title that he said "Say, I'm interested in that!" and asked if he could get a copy.
Again, thanks to all of you for being so helpful. We'll be calling for more of your services soon.
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—Glen Robinson , Mooresville, NC
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—Debbie Ramsey / Eden Moon
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—Mark Levine, "The Fine Print of Self Publishing"
"I cannot praise your company enough. Each member of your company has been extremely effective and professional. All deadlines were met. Costs were reasonable. Any and all individuals interested in writing a book or books would be foolish not to use your services. Ron, I am sure you have a lot to do with how your team works. Congratulations!
I thank you very much.
Bernard Gassaway"
—Bernard Gassaway, "Reflections of an Urban High School Principal"
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—Angel Ramos, "Triumph of the Spirit: The DPN Chronicle"
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—Charles Bates, "Hydro to Navoceano (1830-2005)"
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—Paul Schwartzmeyer, "To Sharazad... Where Ever You Are."
"I was new to the idea of self publishing my book, but I felt very well taken care of. All of my questions were answered before my project went into production, and the final book exceeded my expectations. A process that might have been stressful and time consuming was instead pleasant, trouble free, and enjoyable. I was free to focus on the creative aspects of my work while RJ managed (and managed well) the technical and physical aspects of printing my book. "
—Richard Gorey, "The Great Rabbit Rip-off"
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— Cyndee Gustke, "New Mexico Standards Reference Guides"
"You are doing a good job Ron. I wouldn't change too much now if I were in your shoes. Just ensure Authors are getting all of their concerns addressed as they come up. Perhaps a shortened questionnaire like this could go to Authors while their books are being printed to ensure all is well on their end. A happy Author WILL refer business to you. "
—Paul Harris, "Superior Health Doctor Bernard Jensen's Way"
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—Desiree Michele, "You Are Born of the Light"
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—Donna Ledford, "Coal Holler Memories"
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—Gary Brazzell, "Case Management Directory"
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—Nancy West, Hero Dog Publications
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—Phillip Crone, "A Little Bit Over a Long Period of Time"
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—Jerry Ferguson, "The Sponsor", "Spirituality Plus", "The Pusher Case" and "The Murders of the Century"
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—Les Layton, "Country Club Secrets"
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—Phillip Jacobs, "Glossary of Foreign Terms..."
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—Sammie Ward, "In The Name Of Love"
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—Bob Knopes, "Any Damn Fool Can Be a Farmer"
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—Sana Shabezz, "Why Women Cry..."
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—Thomas Faulk, "Firearms Law of North Carolina"
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—Tony D'Angelo, "The Conductor - Leading Business and Technology Teams To Success"
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—John A Wittenberg, "Graduate Rich"
"We live in a world full of deception, it was very hard for me to understand the facts posted on your site and I struggled with the ease of publishing. and because of my mistrust I fell victim of (POD Publisher) fairytales of how BJB was just "out for the money" after (POD Publisher) managed to get over $1500. from my credit card "and I still didn’t have my book" I call on RJ and I am now published just EXACTLY as promised Thanks Ron & Company "
—Jonathan Roth,
"I meet lots of people who have considered self publishing, but didn't know where to begin. I always give them your website address and tell them about the positive experiences I've had. When customers see the finished product and realize that I have self published, they are very impressed. Thanks for offering such a valuable and great service! "
—Amy Fowble, "It's Fun to be a Buckeye!"
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—Kay Heck, "McCracken's Yearbook "
"I find RJ to be a wonderful partner in the process I've been through. Just want to thank you"
—Appreciative Anonymous Customer
"So far, so good! I'm still in the infant stage with my book, but every question has been answered immediately and professionally. Everyone is very friendly. I would highly recommend RJ to anyone interested in publishing a book. You have made it fun!"
—Debbie Ramsey, "Eden Moon"
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—Robert Roskind, "The Beauty Path"
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—Lanier Cordell, "Equinomics: The Secret to Making Money with Your Horse Business"
"Several years ago I opened a small publishing house and published my first novel, after having turned down an offer from a "traditional" firm. It was a move well taken. While doing some Internet research for my second novel I came across BJB and was immediately impressed with your site and the services offered. After an informative conversation with Jonathan Gullery, I decided to let him have a go at my book - I'm glad I did - it was perfect, with no exceptions. He produced my vision exactly - it was uncanny. My third novel will be coming out next month in June and Jonathan outdid himself in capturing what I was looking for in a cover. It's exceptional. Plus, his customer service aspect is outstanding. He was kind enough to make several small corrections and one addition after the book proofs had been corrected and approved. To me, that says a lot. I own my own business and a customer service is what keeps us at the top of our ladder. We go that extra mile and never complain - Jonathan went above and beyond, and for that I thank him. I have nothing but accolades for BJB, and should I ever plan a fourth novel, my first phone call will be to you. Many thanks."
—Donald B. Willis, The Secret of Lightning Ridge, "Calvin Hemingway's Diary - A Novel"
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—Nan Ray, "Friends, Friends, Friends"
"It was great working with staff that treats you as a person and was willing to answer all your questions without getting annoyed at petty little details and without assuming that you know anything or nothing--appreciating the skills that you have, while filling in information and help wherever necessary."
—Appreciative Anonymous Customer
"I received great service from RJ Comm. I have used RJ Communications three times so far. "
—William S. Ulin, "Loggers and Other Liars"
"RJ Communications is a great place to have your book published. Their staff is friendly and informative. Their website offers everything from A-Z. Thank you RJ for providing such a great service."
—Homa Pourasgari, Lemon Curd
"Ron has become a good friend and I will always use RJ and tell my friends about you?"
—Jeffrey Taylor, The Gentleman Drunk
"For one floundering in a sea of uncertainty in the publishing arena, you gave us a focus and understanding that enabled us to publish three works with RJC; and we proudly acknowledged this relationship on the title page. Too, we can't leave out the fine work that Jonathan did. His cover design for CHASE certainly, in part, helped catapult this title to a Library of Congress selection."
—William Sandford, "Chase"
"My book was printed quickly and on schedule to meet several events I had. Thanks to RJ Communications, I met my deadlines in three cities with three shipments, all received on time. I sold out my first 3000 book copies in 6 months."
—Ellen Reid Smith, "Cowgirl Smarts: How to Rope a Kick-Ass Life"
"RJ Communications couldn't have been more helpful I especially appreciated the fact that I could communicate with the company by e-mail and always get a timely answer. During those times when I really needed to speak to someone personally, I was always surprised and pleased to hear a human voice answer on the first ring. "
—Mary Legner, "This Small Church"
"Dear Ron, Denise, et al.
I can't begin to tell you how pleased I am with my book that you did for me, my book that was "put together" by Jonathan and Matt at Budget Book Design, who are connected with you. I have never dealt with any organization, or any group of people, who have given me the personal service and attention that I have received from you, and I'm 75 years old, so I've had plenty of experience dealing with people. I was seeking a place to have my book printed and when I found you, after the first telephone call to you, there was no other company, as far as I am concerned. I started out dealing with a company and ended up added several really good friends to my life, and I am most grateful for that. I looked around at many, many different companies, in fact looked for about a year, and I can truthfully say, when I found you I really 'lucked out.' Thank you for a great working relationship and now a great friendship."
—Eve Quillin, "My Life in Shorts"
"Hi Bob,
Thanks for the email. I am excited about working with Books Just Books. So far everyone (especially Jonathan at Budget Book Design and Matt at eMoxie) has been great. Being a "first-timer" and doing this on my own, your professional help makes all the difference. Although I say that I am doing this on my own, I realize that with your company, I am not alone and that I am truly in good hands. Thanks a lot."
—Zeda Amaya, "All of God's Children"
"Your people were very helpful to someone who didn't really know what they were doing."
—Karen Hughes