[Richard T. Eger]

Dear Ed,

I do get the Zenith Books e-mails. I'm getting to the poiint of "Why bother?", as the offerings are pitiful.

As for Christian-Schmidt being able to order any book I might want, there still is a difference in having a catalog full of offerings and just a handful. The catalogs frequently are where one learns of new offerings in the first place. Anyway, it sends a definite signal in my book that things must be on the decline.

Specialty Press does a nice job and also is the North American distributor of Classic Books.

No word back from Aeroplane Books, one way or the other, on a magazine I wanted. That's not good follow-up. As you know, they changed hands.

AvUsk Nebraska bellied-up.

Aberdeen Bookstore has a large selection, although much of it is old and the Luftwaffe isn't as heavily represented as I would like to see. Still, a good representation.

Regards,
Richard