I'm happy to report that the print edition of the new release of Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera finally went up on Amazon U.S. today. It contains all the relevant posts from the first edition, plus 11 additional posts. The price is $7.99.
If you don't wish to dig through 110 plus posts on this blog, I recommend the print version or the $1.99 eBook version available on Kindle and Smashwords for downloading. You can get just about any format on Smashwords, and even download to your computer directly in PDF form, if you do not have a Kindle.
As most of you know who have followed me in my early days of posting in January of 2008, this blog focuses on the human aspect of how the story touches us as individuals. It was never meant to be an in-depth literary commentary on Gaston Leroux's version of Phantom of the Opera of which I've been accused. On the contrary, though Leroux is mentioned throughout the blog/book, it focuses heavily upon the Webber stage version and the 2004 movie version as well. It merely takes the story and analyzes the characters, emotions, symbols, and events, and breaks them down to every-day life applications.
Hope you enjoy the new cover and interior, plus the new lower price. As an independent publisher I now have much more control over pricing, wholesale discounts, distribution, and marketing. All three of my books have now been moved to my new imprint/company of Holland Legacy Publishing: The Phantom of Valletta, The Price of Innocence, and Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera.
Distribution worldwide will slowly occur for Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera, as well as the others, as online retailers begin to pick the release up. You'll be able to find the book on all Amazon sites worldwide, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository (which I highly recommend due to their free shipping worldwide), and others. eBooks are also available on all titles in every format under the sun to fit your telephone, readers, or your computers.
Cheerfully yours!
Vicki Hopkins aka The Phantom's Student
P.S. Recently, at the request of some of my fans, I've started a fan page for The Phantom of Valletta on Facebook for individuals who may want more background on the story or a chance to post and talk about the book. Feel free to drop by and learn more about my take on "brooding" Erik in my own Phantom sequel.
