Dave Cullen’s book COLUMBINE hit the New York Times Bestseller List at #7. Did I ever say how much I love the number 7?
This was a book ten years in the making, which is a nice way of saying more blood, sweat, and tears were spilled than I can ever recall. I hope the people whose lives were affected feel that they were well served.
Mostly I want to congratulate Dave; his persistence and compassion were the guiding lights of this project. I want to thank everyone at Twelve, who took on this challenging book in the 11th hour and published the hell out of it.
I guess I want to say, too, that in a Twittery world, this kind of book is starting to look like an endangered species. Even in the olden days, few writers could or would devote ten years to a project outside of the academy. Believe me, there were many junctures when I wanted to tear my hair out: missed deadlines, long silences, outsized drafts etc. etc., but I am so proud that I got to be a part of it. When people ask what makes working in publishing worth it — this.
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Betsy Lerner 
Congrats to you and to Dave and to Twelve. I just finished the book earlier this week — a mesmerizing, harrowing, provocative read, with many indelible scenes and insights. This one will stay with me.
Congratulations to both of you. I can’t wait to read this. (And I just have to say, because I’m me, that he is one hot dude.)
This made me smile.
Betsy got me through.
I had a great event tonight in Miami. Now, I must sleep.
Betsy, just a few words from Italy – I bought your book in New York a couple of weeks ago and I’m already addicted to your blog – most of all, you have substance that is not easily found in these times of – dare I say it? – creative writing gurus. As a writer and journalist myself, the best of luck to Dave Cullen for bringing such a hard earned research to us, something that was very much needed for comprehension, not only in the States.