http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/ The Oklahoman\'s Steve Lackmeyer breaks down Oklahoma City brick by brick Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:15:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 slackmeyer Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:15:08 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/#comment-1590 More info Peggy: the stations that went through the wholesale district/Bricktown were the Frisco, KATY, Rock Island and Santa Fe. More info Peggy: the stations that went through the wholesale district/Bricktown were the Frisco, KATY, Rock Island and Santa Fe.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 peggy gray Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:15:22 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/#comment-1591 I appreciate your replying to my question. Sounds like a wonderful book and thanks! I appreciate your replying to my question. Sounds like a wonderful book and thanks!

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 Steve Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:19:20 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/#comment-1592 Peggy, I'm not sure which station you traveled through, but I have photos of all of the Bricktown/Wholesale District stations in the book. Steven, Doug is right about the cover. That having been said, I like it. It wasn't my first choice, but I think it surprises people. It's clearly not what you would have expected, so in that sense, I believe it's already a success. There are signings being set up - the most interesting one will be Feb. 5 at Oklahoma's Red Dirt Emporium where I, along with Jim Cowan, director of the Bricktown Association, will discuss Bricktown's past, present and future. The presentation and book signing will also include a rarely seen 10-minute video of late Bricktown founder Neal Horton providing a tour of the area in 1983 and discussing his vision. Peggy, I’m not sure which station you traveled through, but I have photos of all of the Bricktown/Wholesale District stations in the book. Steven, Doug is right about the cover. That having been said, I like it. It wasn’t my first choice, but I think it surprises people. It’s clearly not what you would have expected, so in that sense, I believe it’s already a success.
There are signings being set up – the most interesting one will be Feb. 5 at Oklahoma’s Red Dirt Emporium where I, along with Jim Cowan, director of the Bricktown Association, will discuss Bricktown’s past, present and future. The presentation and book signing will also include a rarely seen 10-minute video of late Bricktown founder Neal Horton providing a tour of the area in 1983 and discussing his vision.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 Doug Dawg Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:13:36 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/#comment-1594 Steven, regarding the cover choice ... author's preferences are subservient those of Arcadia's editors, at least that was my experience with Springlake ... Arcadia's editors like PEOPLE on the cover ... human interest, I guess ... and I think it's as simple as that. Steve will chime in here if he sees it differently. That said, the choice made by Steve and Arcadia results in a great cover which combines people AND an event that occurred in the warehouse district. Steven, regarding the cover choice … author’s preferences are subservient those of Arcadia’s editors, at least that was my experience with Springlake … Arcadia’s editors like PEOPLE on the cover … human interest, I guess … and I think it’s as simple as that. Steve will chime in here if he sees it differently. That said, the choice made by Steve and Arcadia results in a great cover which combines people AND an event that occurred in the warehouse district.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1593 Chad Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:56:44 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/#comment-1593 Steve, any idea where people might be able to pick it up on February 5th, perhaps at an official book signing? Steve, any idea where people might be able to pick it up on February 5th, perhaps at an official book signing?

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1597 Bob Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:40:02 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/#comment-1597 Congrats. I'll take two. Congrats. I’ll take two.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1596 peggy gray Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:52:07 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/#comment-1596 when I was a little girl we traveled by train at least once/year to OK City. Is this the same depot we would have come into from the Bartlesville area? I'm 67 now and live in CA. when I was a little girl we traveled by train at least once/year to OK City. Is this the same depot we would have come into from the Bartlesville area? I’m 67 now and live in CA.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1595 Shane Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:25:39 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/#comment-1595 Congratulations Steve! Congratulations Steve!

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1599 Steven Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:45:19 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/#comment-1599 Where's my "advance copy?" Anyhow, Steve, just curious but wondering what made you choose that photo for the cover versus say a Brick Warehouse or building or something more recognizable in Bricktown. Not a criticism, just sheer curiosity. Where’s my “advance copy?” Anyhow, Steve, just curious but wondering what made you choose that photo for the cover versus say a Brick Warehouse or building or something more recognizable in Bricktown. Not a criticism, just sheer curiosity.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1598 slackmeyer Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:00:34 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/29/bricktown-the-book/#comment-1598 Doug, you'll be getting one before anybody else! Doug, you’ll be getting one before anybody else!

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