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My first book, BEHIND THE BADGE: The FUNNY SIDE of the
"THIN BLUE LINE" has completed the final stages and
the second printing 2,500 copies and have been sent to the main
distributor BOOKMASTERS, Inc. for distribution.
Those of you who have placed your order via the 800 number should
be receiving your order shortly. The book is being shipped out
to major booksellers also. If you go into your favorite bookstore
and you don't see it, ask them and they can order it for you if
you desire.
For those of you who contributed stories for the book, please
contact me for important information.
If you'd like to post a flyer for purchasing this book and the
book created by Claude Anderson, the cartoonist featured in my
book, download it by clicking
here.
In my book acknowledgements section, I give credit to a friend
of mine, Jack Miller, LASD (Retired), who is the webmaster of
www.fpk.homestead.com which honors all of the personnel who worked
the legenday Firestone Park Sheriff's station in South Central
Los Angeles. The website is truly remarkable. Jack offered to
feature one of the stories from my book each month and his creativeness
and talent has produced a great way to feature the stories. If
you are interested in reading one of the stories click
here or the Featured Story Link in the menu.
Please, don't forget to sign my "Guest Book".
Thank you,
Harry D. Penny, Jr.
Former Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department |
Upcoming Appearances |
Additional
book signing appearances at local bookstores are being scheduled
and will be posted on this page. |
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Location |
| 22 August 2008 |
Claude Anderson and I were interviewed on a Blog
Talk Radio program. Click
Here to go to the recording on the www.police-writers.com Web
Site. |
Friday, September 19, 2008 and Friday, October 8th, 2008 |
Harry will be the guest speaker for members of the
continuing adult education class at Palomar College in San Marcos,
CA on. The class subject is “Focus on North County”.
The classes are held in the social hall of the San Marcos Methodist
church at 800 W. Mission Road, San Marcos. Harry is scheduled to
speak at 10:00 am on Friday, September 19, 2008 and again on Friday,
October 8, 2008 at 10:00 am. |
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Please click the image to the right if you'd like
to email me. Though due to the high volume of emails, it may take
me a little time to respond but I would like to hear from you. |
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Book Reviews |
Kudos to you and Claude for being able to publish
your books based on incidents that occurred during your time in
law enforcement. I'm sure it is enjoyed by not only fellow officers,
but citizens alike. Good luck on your follow up book to be completed
by 2010.
Sincerely,
Joseph M. Arpaio
Sheriff, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Arizona |
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Thanks for the book - Hilarious reading!
Rodney Head
Chief of Police
Bullhead City, Arizona |
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Great Book! My very best to you!
Sheriff Thomas Sheahan
Mohave County Sheriff Department
Arizona |
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"When a cop is telling his story he has a
very straight face but when you read these stories you'll have
anything but a straight face."
William B. Lindley
Associate Editor
Truth Seeker Publication. |
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“From a "Civilian's" view, this book
brings a warm and light side to law enforcement. Cops are just like
everyone else. Could not put it down without wanting to pick it
up and read more....great book!!"
Linda and Bill Hironimus, Maui, HI |
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“After 30 years in the business I thought I
had heard them all, then Harry comes out with this book. This riot
of a read owned my attention and made me laugh. These true stories
capture the essence of how funny and crazy a cops' world is. This
is the real deal – cop humor at its best!”
Clyde R. Kodadek
Lieutenant, Retired
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department |
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“…a collection of memories and stories
from the purest source: deputies and officers relating their own
experiences and the moments that carried them through. It's an engaging
glimpse into the humorous side of Southern California law enforcement.
The contributors are not professional writers. They're law enforcement
officers. These are the stories they tell themselves, related here
just as comfortably as if they were unwinding after shift. These
stories are an enjoyable read.”
Tim Long, San Diego Police Department, (Retired) |
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“We’ve all heard that truth is stranger
than fiction. Harry Penny Jr.’s new book proves without
a doubt that the truth is funnier than fiction! This book is a
must read and nearly impossible to put down once you’ve
begun. An inside look at how officers maintain their sanity when
dealing with incidents that sometimes defy the imagination. Factual,
informative and humorous…a great combination and a great
read.”
Jerry Boyd
(L.A. County Sheriff’s Department 1968-75)
Chief of Police, retired
Author, Five Steps to Officer Survival |
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