1) Airleaf advertised the movie "Jessie's Girl" on their home page to mislead authors into thinking that Airleaf books are being made into movies. They also sent out notices to thousands of unsuspecting authors boasting that their books could become hit films through Airleaf. "Jessie's Girl" was never an Airleaf book made into a movie--it was a script written by Lawrence Dixon, the Vice President of Lite Stone Entertainment that was made into a book by Airleaf in 2007. There is no movie--only a movie trailer made by Lite Stone. None of the Airleaf Books to Film listed on the Airleaf and Lite Stone websites (no longer available to view) have ever been made into a film or even a trailer. It was just a way to have authors invest thousands of dollars in a scam. Lite Stone Entertainment's president, Al Smith, officially disassociated himself with the company as of 12/10/07 in a public letter sent to our group. 

2) Airleaf sold the authors a package called the Germany Book Fair in the fall of 2006, but never went.  Carl Lau had his staff tell the authors that during the time he was supposed to be in Germany that he was out of town at the book fair, but he was sitting right at his desk. This money was never returned to the authors. 

3) Airleaf was selling the authors Bowker Club after they knew that Bowker had discontinued the service.  $84,000 was collected from that service that never existed. This money was never returned to the authors.

4) Airleaf sold the London Book Fair in April 2007 to authors, but again, didn't go, and this money was never returned to the authors.

5) Airleaf sold the Books-To-Film Program where Carl Lau supposedly pitched books to Hollywood producers, but didn't.  After these trips, the authors received  reports about producers interested in turning their books to movies, but he instructed his employees to make up false reports to send to the authors about two weeks after the fact.  Or he personally lied to the authors and made up information to appease them.

6) Airleaf sold ads for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Hollywood Review, and other publications for thousands of dollars but had no intention of actually running the ads. The authors never had their money returned.

7) Airleaf sold Kirkus Reviews to 80 authors for $799 in February '07 but never submitted the books or paid Kirkus to do the reviews. The money was never returned to the authors.

8) Airleaf charged thousands of dollars to authors for promotional services that claim to target 5,000 - 10,000 bookstores, television producers, radio shows, and other forms of media. Those numbers were completely pulled out of the air by employees who knew for a fact that all those packages were frauds from the very beginning.
 
9) Airleaf sold an author cruise on the Carnival cruise line for September 2007 where authors would meet a movie producer for their books. The trip was booked--the money was paid--but the trip was never booked. The authors never received their money back.

Authors Keith and Barbara Stuart - We have been associated with Airleaf for four years.  Generally, we had been pleased with the results as they published five of our books.  Then things started going sour.  Our first couple of royalty checks was decent, then no royalty checks at all.  In fact they were selling one of our books at such a deep discount that each book sale resulted in a deficit.  Then I couldn't get them to even send me a sales report.  The big blow came when we booked the September cruise on a Carnival ship.  Although we paid in January, we could never get any straight information about times or even the destination airport.  By August, we were so frustrated that we cancelled the cruise and requested a refund.  There were lots of promises, but the money was never refunded.  After checking with Carnival, I learned no cruise had ever been booked.  The book we ordered in April has never been printed.  After many delays with constant change of employees, we finally received a finished galley and cover in September with a promise to send our books by mid-October.  No books.  We can't reach them by phone or e-mail and our books are no longer listed on their website.  Conservatory, I would say they owe us close to $4,000.  We were so oblivious to what was going on there because we had had such a good relationship and we believed all the lies. I don't think we will ever understand why Airleaf took a profitable business and systematically destroyed it and his authors along with it.

 

Books: Banners of Honor (Keith and Barbara Stuart) Banners of Liberty, (Keith and Barbara Phillips Stuart) Banners in the Wind (Keith and Barbara Phillips Stuart) A Good Run (Keith and Barbara Phillips Stuart) Rainstorms and Rainbows, (Barbara Phillips Stuart) 44 Points, (Keith Stuart)

 

Author Christel Fiore - Child of War. “I paid $3,300.00 plus 30 books to Airleaf to promote my WW2 autobiography Child of War. I was robbed along with everyone else. The main thing is not to let anyone else fall in to that trap and to stop these criminals from mutating in to another business by putting all of them in jail for grand theft and conspiracy to defraud.”

 

Author Reverend Cynthia Attar - The Mule Companion - Celebrating the Mule  "Like so many others, I had my go-around with Airleaf. They had published 2 of my books. I requested marketing services for both. They took my money for marketing my books and didn't do ANYTHING to promote either one of them. Their accounting practices were ALL screwed up. They didn't know what I owed them, or what they owed me. I had paid half for book printing and since I had sales arranged, they were going to take the other half out of sales. I truly don't know if they did or not. They had minimal sales lined up for the book, and I never received ANY money from them. When I would call to find out where we were with a balance on the account, I only got a figure of what I owed them for the other half--forget any royalties being owed. And marketing that had not been done, some I paid for, some were promotional. I quit dealing with them and requested all copies of my books to be returned to me. They did this. Last year I filed bankruptcy and put them in the filings, as I really had no idea where we were with a balance. At that point I washed my hands of the company.

One of the books was republished with a different company. However, I have yet to find a publisher who will put in a one-page color insert as Airleaf had done on the other book, The Mule Companion-Celebrating the Mule. Last month I decided to take a chance on Airleaf just to get my books available again as they have been out of print. That was when I paid them $1,000 to print 165 books and ship them to me. The due date for arrival was today, December 14, 2007. I called, phone disconnected, I emailed them, I checked their website and it was down. I went to the local newspaper and found the article about them shutting their doors and your website. I am down $1,000.00." 

Author Willard D. Gray  - End of a Silence: Full Moon Over Fox Prairie
My first contact with Bookman was made in June 2003, which was really a search for better publishing results, i.e., promotion and publicity, than I had recently had with two other companies.

My first successful association with a publisher had been Vantage who fulfilled every part of our agreement, but in quest for publication of that book I had declined two leading offers for an agent and separately a publisher. I didn't want to loose control of my book End of a Silence: Full Moon Over Fox Prairie.  This is a docu novel, which plays out in the 1800s in my childhood region in its pioneer days. It entails the local glory and hardships, which involved solid citizens vs. a (northern) scalawag.
While Bookleaf/Airleaf solicited this reprint job and I paid them $3,000.00, they have yet to get it to first base. Enter at time of their acceptance; I was deeply involved in a new manuscript; Home Front; Viet Nam and Families at War, which was of more interest and importance to me. I did not monitor the lack of movement on my first book, which was to be placed in re-print.
In perusing the sad stories on the Airleaf Victim's Webpage, I find some parallels, and especially that of one author who posted an appearance on TV Channel 13, in February 2006. I was there also. I had protested my presence as my book was not yet in print, but the galley had been approved some two months earlier.  All I had at the appearance was a "mock-up" of the book.  It took another three months of intense communication for them to even get the book printed.  In the wake of the appearance I received two anonymous parties who called and desperately wanted the book and wanted to know why I had appeared on the TV.
In this endeavor I had a November 2005 signed contract promising action to make this book a "Best seller."  In this I had paid Airleaf $7,900.00.  I did not foolishly fall for some dozen other promotions of my books.  But, don't faint--I have sent Bookman/Airleaf, over $25,000.00 relating to these two books. This includes some $3,500.00 for the purchase of my belated publication:  Home Front.  Since there was no promotion and publicity I have several copies that I might use for paperweights. Even with the late delayed publication of my book I was still hopeful that the 'publicity and promotion' would still develop.

We have been used by an entity that is located in Indiana.  In early August I wrote a three-page letter with about eight enclosures to the Indiana Attorney General.  Instantly, I received a descent reply and inquiry from Terry Tolliver, but my response to this request has resulted in nothing of value.  One vague phone call from him, but three faxed written messages has resulted in zilch from the Attorney General's office.
Collectively I think that we should expose the fact that this scam has been an ongoing issue in Indiana.

Feel free to contact me at wdgray@shawneelink.net."

Author Art Barnes - Beyond The Darkest Shadows "My first contact with Airleaf was by one of their Author Consultants. I had no idea how he learned of my writing. Although I had three other novels, Loving
Enemies, The Longest Way Home, and Lonely Horses, I felt that Beyond The Darkest Shadows was the most interesting work, and I suggested that as a potential first choice. Soon I began to receive a flood of promises touting Airleaf's great success and a beginning program for distribution by Airleaf.
One of the more interesting pitches was to have an agency "Kirkus
Review" give an "HONEST Opinion" of Shadows, as part of the best books of 2006. The opening shot would be $2,600.00, and my book would be featured "as one." With the promise for this new prestige, I sent a check for the $2,600.00, (shame on me.) There were other solicitations from Airleaf as well including  "Hollywood Wants Us Back" and another one from in May 2007, telling any interested person that Shadows was available through a source named Ingram. I was also sent a Promotions Acceptance form that would be put on their "weekly release" schedule to their contacts.

(This must have gone straight to the toilet.)

There was a constant flood of request and promises like "Authors' Corner
Questioner". The question could have been from my 6-year-old grandson that they were so basic. They also arranged (a number of times with changes) an interview from some one supposedly in Boston, as an interview for use with radio promotions.  I was sent a list of radio stations of a total of 36 different stations across the country. In contacting shipmates who lived in the area of the stations, none said that they heard of any of the so-called promotions.

My first contact was with Airleaf was in mid 2006, and my last one was on November 15, 2007. The Airleaf representative calmly assured me that Airleaf was not a scam. Two days later, I learned about Airleaf Victims and the many people, like me, who have been scammed."
 
Author Dr. Allienne R. Becker Ph.D - "Another story of disappointment.  I have been around the block a few times, so before I gave Airleaf my first book to publish in 2006, I phoned the Better Business Bureau for Martinsville, Indiana; they said they had nothing against Airleaf. I also contacted another publisher that was buying Airleaf's packages for their own customers; they told me they were pleased with their dealings with Airleaf and their packages. I even wrote to some of the authors whose books were pictured on the web site.   Only one responded and he was satisfied. I have paid Airleaf for three Guaranteed Placement packages and one Maximum selling package. I will have to search my financial records for the exact dollar amount. The material they sent me--   and what it still says on their web site-- they were to put my books in 15 brick and mortar bookstores.
Last summer when nothing had happened, I phoned them. I inquired about their putting my books in the 15 stores. They said they had put them in only 3—and they own 2 books stores of their own. I also inquired about the maximum selling package I bought for one of my books. The material they sent me said they would send out flyers on it to thousands of bookstores, etc.   This material is still on their website. They said they would have telemarketers phone bookstores and sell my book. The material they sent me-- and it still says this on their website-- that they have 6 agents that call on bookstores and sell the book for those who buy the maximum selling package.   They told me on the phone that they do not have 6 agents calling on bookstores. They told me they would keep me informed of everything they do—send me reports of books they sold periodically and send me royalty checks. They sent me one statement that they sold a few books—I never heard from them again. I know they have sold my books because they are available in used bookstores. I never received any royalty for the books they sold. I never heard any reports from the telemarketers. That is all I got when I asked for some accounting from them. I never heard from them again. Once they got my money, I got no satisfaction from them. I am in Florida and cannot check up on them in person. When Bonnie Kaye sent me the information about the AirleafVictims web site, I was not surprised to hear the news about other people's unfavorable dealings with Airleaf. Following her advice, I wrote to Detective Buskirk and the Attorney General of Indiana, and I also told my story to the Attorney General of Florida. I am 80 years old and have never seen anything like this before in my life."

I have written to Carl Lau, canceling my agreements with Airleaf, citing his failure to deliver what was agreed upon. I have asked him to remove my books from his websites.

Author Tui Rose - Going Green Home & Garden Solutions:  "I paid $1,700.00 for a premium publishing and marketing package. My book went through multiple galleys each time with multiple bad publishing and layout errors added in by Airleaf. I kept copies of bad galleys, notes of their corrections I required, and frustrated letters I wrote to Airleaf.  Some illustrations ran off the bottom of pages and covered page numbers, and chapters started on both left and right sides of the pages, to name just a few of the many major layout blunders I continually had to struggle with them over. Each galley which needed "their errors" fixed, took up to another 2 months to produce the next galley. Then that would come back with more new errors added by Airleaf. This error and correction cycle never stopped, and never got fixed.

 Upon signing up in 2004 I was originally promised the book would be done in 2-3 months and on the market. I thought of all the money I must have lost over 2-3 years. Being on disability, this book was my hope of living a bit easier. At some point I said okay, that's enough--it's got to be published with errors and all. I thought maybe someone would see my book and all those errors, feel sorry for me and offer to do a better job. So I told them to start printing and publishing, and mentioned I hoped they would do a better job of marketing than publishing.  It turned out that was a bigger joke.

 Then they said they didn’t have a printer that prints books as large as mine (about 450 pages). I asked why didn’t they tell me that at the outset when I said how large the book was at the time of signing up with Airleaf?

 Finally, after many phone calls and e-mails I got my 25 books. But there were multiple screw ups with their website synopsis, and Barnes and Noble and Amazon had incorrect data or none at all. I would find these by checking on them myself, as I didn’t trust Airleaf anymore.

 I asked for a copy of all the 5000 bookstores they were supposed to have e-mailed to as just one part of the deal I purchased. No response. I felt something fishy. I told a friend about the endless problems I was having so we agreed I would fly to Maryland from Texas, and he would drive me across states to Indiana to confront Airleaf and see what the hell was going on.  My friend is a strategic analyst so I knew I had a good witness.

 I made the appointment with a new guy in charge of marketing. He admitted and agreed my problems were bad, and he was new and wanted to fix them. But when we got there, he was only allowed to shake hands and was then pushed into the background, in fact, out of the room altogether. The meeting was taken over by Carl Lau, whom I'd never spoken with before, and another Airleaf official. Both were obviously peeved I was there. 

I laid out all the problems and demanded answers, but got nothing but evasive comments and irritation--the message that I was taking up their time. I stood my ground and asked for book signings to be set up immediately in the MD, PA, VA, and areas for 2 months, and then after that in Texas where I lived. They said "they" would handle all that and asked me "not" to interfere with that process by going into bookstores myself to generate interest for setting up book signings as it messes up their system. 

 My friend and I both thought that was very weird. We left Airleaf that day feeling "very" dejected, nervous and disappointed. Why wouldn't they want the author helping them to set up book signings from which they would sell more books? Why weren't they happy I was there willing to help them, and to get out on the road and work for at least 3 months straight?

Of course Airleaf set nothing up, and my whole 2-month trip away from home for intended marketing out of state was wasted, so I cut it short. Months before that, I had asked for book signings to be set up in several Texas cities and particularly locally in Austin.  Phone employees told me that Airleaf had definitely e-mailed or called local bookstores in Texas. When I contacted them by phone or simply walked in to check, not one of those bookstores had ever heard of me, nor of my book, and had certainly not received any offers from Airleaf to do book signings.  Fed up and heart broken, I wrote a couple of angry letters--one to Carl Lau. I fired Airleaf after suffering such losses of profit, time, and the opportunity for success.

With all this spending of disability money and getting nothing but errors, problems, sub-standard work and rip off promises that vanish into thin "air," it has indeed been hard to eat sometimes, let alone hard to swallow.

It is sad that Airleaf has thwarted this book, which has the potential to do so much good. If readers were able to obtain it, the alternative hints if followed could even save lives or prevent pregnancies from miscarriages or stillbirths, children from living a life of physical and mental disabilities, and also prevent adults from suffering mysterious debilitating illnesses caused through toxic chemicals and pesticides used in and around the home. Airleaf didn't give this author and her book a chance to do some real good in the world."

 

Author George Bredsten - The Effective Stopping Power Beyond the Hyperbole of Cartridge Advocacy. "On Feb 20, 2007, I paid $1,421.25 to Airleaf Publishing Book Selling services to publish, promote, and sell my book.  On the same day I mailed Airleaf a CD copy of my book.  On May 30, I received the first galley copy of my book where in I was informed that I should complete an author revision sheet as needed.  I did this, and on June 5, I received additional copies of author’s revision sheets.  On June 28 I was sent a new galley copy, and on September 4, I submitted another author revision sheet and then received another galley copy (the last one).  On September 18, I submitted what was to be the final revision sheet but since that time have neither heard nor received any information regarding the book or a copy of the book.

A live person first handled phone calls and I talked to an author representative, but by July I, was advised she no longer worked for Airleaf and was assigned a new representative.  He answered two of my phone calls and from that time I have been unable to contact him.  The live receptionist became a recording there would be no future human contact. I am extremely disappointed." 

Author Ed Bast - The Hera Wars  "In the summer of 2006, I sent Airleaf over $7,646.00 to get my second book, The Hera Wars, published and my first book, Wormholes, marketed. About all they did for me was getting me three book signings. After a year of waiting for the galley of The Hera Wars to be sent, I gave up and took it to another publisher. It is being published this month. I tried to get my money back from Airleaf. I even went to my credit card company for assistance, but Carl Lau would never reply to their inquiries. After I informed Carl Lau of my displeasure with him and his lies and that I had taken my manuscript to another publisher, he did finally get off his wallet and send me a galley. Too little, too late.

I know that I should have some funds coming to me, because I personally sold books at the book signings, but I have never seen a penny. He also has all my extra copies of Wormholes at his company, but I don't know how to retrieve them. Because of the way I've been handled and have been denied the services I paid for up front, I must join the ranks of those who would see this man behind bars."

Author Edward Vasta  - Love and Redemption "In late 2005, some two years after the publication of one of my works of fiction through Xlibris, I was contacted by an Airleaf Author Consultant about promotional services. I assumed Airleaf was a division of Xlibris, but I still paid no attention to it, until one mailing offered to have the book discussed on "over 30 radio stations," in "fifteen television commercials," and taken to "face to face meetings with television and film producers" in Hollywood. The offer also reduced their original cost of this strategy from $1,597.00 to $995.00.

My novel, Love and Redemption, having been out for over a year by now, and my next novel, Family Passions, near completion, I decided to promote Love and Redemption. Within a few weeks, I had several phone conversations with an Airleaf agent. His pitch was convincing, so I paid for the service. I soon joined two men by telephone to record an interview that would promote my book on radio. Shortly afterward, I received a copy of the radio promotion on disk, but after that, nothing happened. On the dates and times that Airleaf gave me for airing the interview, I couldn't find a radio station or a television program that carried the discussion or advertisements they cited. I heard nothing, either, about Hollywood. After some months, I made several calls that got nowhere and finally talked to my Airleaf sales person telling him that I was disturbed that I had no evidence whatever that any promotion actually took place. Airleaf dismissed my complaint in a few words and ended the call.

Since then, I've received further solicitations from Airlieaf by telephone and mailings, but I've ignored them, and now my spirits are truly lifted by your project to rectify Airleaf's fraudulent campaign against authors and promotional customers."

Author Timothy L. Sparbel - Technology Mafia the Beginning "I submitted my previously published book in September 2005 to Airleaf Publishing and Book Selling with many promises from them to promote my book where the original company did not. I paid them over $5,000.00 for movie representation, telemarketing campaigns for book signings -- promising many book signings in Florida -- and ads in Advance magazine. They set up only one book signing in December 2006 with two other authors in Orlando, Florida.  There were no promotion or sales from that. They also asked me to fly up for a two minute TV commercial to air promoting my book, which I never saw, results from other than a copy of the tape that was filmed. I sent over 50 hard cover copies of my book for their many stores they worked with yet I have only been paid for a sale of one book after two years of this poor service. I pushed them for an audit report of my sales which I suspected was made up because it took them a year to provide me one of any sales through their business efforts to sell my book. I suspected there was a problem because I had referred several people to buy on the Internet that said they did, but I never got paid royalties for this. I was also supposedly interviewed by phone on an AM radio station in Boston but had no success. With all they said they would do, no sales happened according to them. Carl Lau represented me to movie studios in California he said he was connected to, and my book was one of the top at the beginning when I paid a lot of money for service -- but there was no delivery on his words over time even though Carl told me several times my book was one of the top books for Movie production.  I gave them a second chance and in November 2006 went to Las Vegas after paying about $1,200.00 to attend a workshop not including air tickets, hotel, and food expenses. The conference advertisement promised that other booksellers and movie directors would be in attendance for author networking. When I got there, it was a small room with only 50 authors and the company employees. Only Airleaf was represented. Throughout the conference they tried to get us authors to focus on making are own sales through are own efforts yet we paid them to do this service. Their conference to me was a waste of time and money because there were no booksellers or movie producers like promised in their advertising promoting the conference. Carl told me himself that movie producers would be there but at the conference he only introduced me to a young guy that did not talk the short time he was there and did not have a business card to represent a movie production company. I have basically given up on using companies like Airleaf as I felt fraud was done on me -- a lot of talk, but no action. My book is about business fraud in the computer industry. Believe me, in my life I have seen too much of this type of bad business. Getting the shaft financially when you invest for service is a risk, and I have lost greatly on all levels believing in this company."

 

Author Doris Christian  - When The Heart Whispers, Matters of the Heart. In 2003, I paid Bookman to publish my novel, "When the Heart Whispers'.  The cost was $850.OO the delivery of my books came later than promised, but I did finally get them.  In 2004, I enlisted their services again to publish 'Matters of the Heart' for just under $1000.00.

Again, they failed to meet promised deadlines.   However, this time, they became very lax in returning my phone calls, they shipped the final proofs to the wrong address, and in general acted very unprofessional once they had my money. 

I have received less than $6 in royalties from book sales, although many friends ordered my books via Amazon.com when my own supply ran out.  My last check was for .49 cents for 2 books.  When I asked them about such a meager amount, I got the run around.  Of course, there is no way of knowing how many books are ordered and how much they've stolen from their authors.

In 2004, the associate I worked with at Bookman, had me sign and send him a case (15) copies of my very first novel I had published with another publishing house, 1st books.  That one was titled: 'For Everything There's a Season'.  He said he'd take my books to a book buyer’s convention in KY.   I sent the case of books at my own expense.  Later, when I made inquiry, he said none had sold. 

When moving to Michigan in 2005, I went out of my way to stop by their office in Martinsville, to get my case of books.  They couldn't be found.  I talked to Carl Lau personally, as well as my author representative. They showed me a room stacked high with boxes of books and said they'd find my books and send them to me.  So, I reluctantly left without them, being promised they'd be found and shipped to me in Detroit within the week.   No books ever arrived.  I called several times regarding this matter, but was always sent to voice mail with no response to my messages.   Since I can no longer get copies of my first novel, through my original publisher, I seriously need to get my case of books that Airleaf has stolen from me. 
Even though I didn't lose as much as many others have, yet, I feel emotionally and financially violated at the hands of Airleaf/Bookman and Carl Lau."  

 

Author George Novitsky - The Cemetery Fence, Sheep, Trifecta of Suspense, Tales by Candlelight, Remembering Olsen, Exchanging Pleasantries, Anxiety Stricken, and Snierdf. "A couple of years back, Airleaf sent me some interesting sales pitches. I already had a publisher, which I had no complaints about; however, they did not offer any Hollywood packages. Since I write screenplays in addition to my books, the trips to Hollywood offer sounded perfect for me. Originally I bought a plan for one of my books and Airleaf seemed like they were on the up and up. Later I purchased plans for two more of my books. They put the books up on their website and told me that they were bringing them to Hollywood with the next purchase. I paid and waited for confirmation that they wrote a synopsis to bring with them. Each week I sent e-mail, many unanswered, some replied to without any words, and one after a couple of months with information about another customers book. I felt that there was a problem with Airleaf during the waiting period but that final e-mail confirmed it. How do you spend all of that time giving a customer the run around and then sending a confirmation with someone else's information? I ended my relationship with this horrible company with an e-mail expressing how I was unsatisfied. They lied some more and my relationship with them was over. I figured I had to take the loss of $700.00 and learn from it until a couple of weeks ago when I learned that many authors were fighting this ridiculous company and their scam."  www.ferfziamond.com

 

Author Eunice Ghent - New Beginnings "In October 2006, I charged $500 to my credit card and mailed my manuscript and signed the Client Service Agreement to have my book "New Beginnings" published by Airleaf.  This left $500.00 due when I signed the Client Agreement Form.  I was notified that I would receive my first galley in April as requested by me. When I still hadn't received it by May 1st, I made several calls.  Every time I called I got the run-around.  My contact person was changed and nobody seemed to know what is happening.  I finally spoke with a new representative and she mailed it overnight. I made necessary changes and mailed it back to Airleaf.  After waiting weeks for the final galley, I made several calls, and spoke with several different people; I received my final galley, Client Agreement Form, and bill for the remaining $500.00 around the middle of June. I signed the form and returned the galley with a check for $500.00.  I was told my manuscript would be sent to the printer, and I should receive my proof copy within 2 weeks.  I called several times and left my name, but they never returned my calls.  I wrote a letter on August 6, 2007 requesting return of my manuscript and refund of all money as they have breached my contract. They have never acknowledged my letter or returned my manuscript. I waited and waited, but I still have heard nothing." 

Author K. N. Buck - Cheap Chills Book #1 House Of Mirrors,  & Cheap Chills Book #2 The Gatekeeper.  I am a disabled retiree.  In April 2005, I contacted Airleaf Publishing about publishing my first book of 7 in a series of young adult books.  They were more then happy to help me with my books.  I sent them $1895.00 for their Publishing and Guaranteed Placement Service package.  I told them that I needed the books before Halloween of that year.  The Author Rep. told me that it would be no problem at all.  Their flyer says that they will publish your book in 8 weeks or less.  Months went by with no progress on my book.  Every time I called, I was told that I was assigned a new rep. And that they would be taking care of getting the book out for me.  To cut this short, it was seven months before my books arrived ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT AS I WAS HANDING OUT CANDY.  So much for getting them when I was promised.  Airleaf never booked a signing for me, even though that was what I paid them to do.  I ended up contacting a friend at Border Books and he got me in for a few signings locally.  When I asked him if they would order and stock my book, he told me that my book had to be distributed through Ingram or Baker & Taylor.  I told Borders that it was available from these distributors as that was one of the things that Airleaf states in their publishing package.  My friend did some checking for me and told me that it was not available from either of those distributors.  I contacted Airleaf about this, and was told that it takes a while for new books to be available from Baker & Taylor.  Needless to say that it never was.

Airleaf apologized for the late publishing date and said that they would make it up to me on my next book.

So, in 2006 I sent my second manuscript and $1650.00 to them for their Maximum impact bookselling package.  This book took even longer for them to get out.  They missed Halloween Again, Not only that, they printed the book in a different size then the first one and only sent me 25 of these, telling me that they would get me the other 25 in a week or two.  No books ever came.

I figure that all totaled, I have sent them $3245.00 and all I got was 50 copies of my first book and 25 copies of the second book. Them's some expensive books. My calls and e-mails went unanswered.  I have never received any royalties or reports, even though in one conversation with my Rep at Airleaf, she told me that they were getting several large orders for my book. WHAT A CROOK.

I am ashamed that I fell for this not once, but twice. I want them to pay; as well make restitution for the mental and physical anguish this has caused all of us.

Author Doug Pessoni - With Healing In His Wings, A Complete And Concise Presentation Of God's Healing Gospel For 13 years I have had a Christian healing ministry.  Jesus has privileged me to witness many miraculous healings and deliverances through my ministry.  In 2001 I published my book with a subsidy publisher, which did a wonderful job publishing my book and doing some limited marketing.  Every aspect of our contract was fulfilled completely and to my satisfaction.  My motivation in writing this book was to promulgate the reality of divine healing to give people suffering from disease and injury the faith to be healed by God.  I have given every penny of royalties obtained from the sales of this book back to Lord in the form of offerings in church.

Since I have neither the time nor resources to market my book myself, I was thrilled when I received a mail advertisement from Airleaf (then Bookman) Publishing in early 2005.  I contracted and paid for the Maximum Impact Bookselling Package.  A short time later, I contracted with them to republish my book since by then I had wanted to make some revisions.  My book was successfully re-published and I was excited and comfortable that my book would receive the exposed that I longed for.

The only thing that I received from the Maximum Impact Bookselling Package, which cost $1,237.50, was a couple of book signings in Hastings stores.  Much time passed and in December 2006 I sent a detailed letter to my representative at Airleaf.  I got no response until I sent another email a month later.  The only response that I received was a check for $0.73 and a short accounting of sales and returns.  There was no report on any marketing activity.  I felt very much alone and surmised that perhaps Bookman, now Airleaf, was just overwhelmed with work, and naively give them the benefit of the doubt.

In August I received an email from Bonnie Kaye and for the first time I realized that Airleaf had cheated me.  So, my dream of promulgating the reality of divine healing to give people suffering from disease and injury the faith to be healed by God is again on hold.

 

Author Daniel Shubin - Militarist Christendom and the Gospel of the Prince of Peace "I gave $1895 to Airleaf for the publishing service. They promised to publish my book, give me 50 copies, and guarantee placement of my book in all of these bookstores and make my book available at Barnes and Noble.com and Amazon.com, and contact 500 bookstores. They did give me 50 books (a $250 value if I would have published myself), and they printed and sold a few books initially on B&N.com and Amazon.com. Then it all stopped. No more books available to buy. I had people order my book on www.amazon.com and then have their money refunded because Carl did not print any books to sell. My friends would go to a bookstore to order my book but it was nowhere to be found. I would go to the local Borders or B&N bookstore, but they never heard of my book. Then Amazon.com advertised 4 to 6 weeks for my book, but there were none at all to sell. I tried to complain to the secretary and other people at Airleaf when I would call, but they would tell me I was wrong. I would call to complain to Carl Lau, the owner of Airleaf, but he would not talk to me. Then I called him a thief and told him that he stole my money. The $1,895.00 was to print books and make them available to bookstores like he promised. At $5 a book is this almost 350 books, and 50 for me. I have no idea how many books were sold, and he still owes me commission for the few that were sold. I asked Carl for a refund, and he refused to respond. I then told him to cancel my contract and stop my book sale. This he did. Carl Lau is a crooked and dishonest businessperson who makes promises and takes peoples money and does not fulfill his contract. And you are right about them saying that your book is at the printers. I heard the same, but my book was not being printed."

Author Anthony Laurento - The Adventures of Antboy and Mr. Cricket (Children's book) "I have been attempting to work with Airleaf Publishing over the last 2-3 Months. The Service Agreement that I was supposed to sign was not up to my standards and I have tried to get them to revise it. I recently found out about the fraud situation with Airleaf through the illustrator, which I had believed, to part of Airleaf. However, the illustrator was a contractor and did not get a contract from Airleaf as well. He no longer wants to do business with Airleaf or me and has pulled out. After he told me of the companies past, I am seeking advice and legal counsel. I gave Airleaf over $5,300.00 dollars for their marketing, printing and illustrating, but they have not delivered a thing. The illustrator was working on a few characters for me but Airleaf did nothing to assist him. I left E-Mail with Carl Lau stating I wanted to cut ties and asked for my money back. So far, I have received no response and no money. You can visit my website at www.apstevens.com."

Author Libby Hughes - A Summer with Socrates (in Reno) and
"Barack Obama: Voice of Unity, Hope, and Change "I am an established author, but wanted to get two books out before Christmas 2007, and I gave Airleaf almost $3,000 to do just that. One is a biography of Barack Obama--and oh, they were going to promote that. On June 13, 2007, I contacted Dawn Rodgers at Airleaf. She said that she would get my novel out and have it presented to Hollywood for a possible film. I gave my credit card and $1,895.00 for this project. Then on July 31, 2007, I contacted Dawn Rodgers again. At the time I was working on a biography about Barack Obama. She said that Airleaf wanted to publish and promote it for the Christmas market. I gave her my credit card number and $995.00, bringing the grand total to $2,890.00. To date, I have seen nothing, and they won't reply to any of my inquiries. As a result, I will have to cancel all my book signings.

You can view my website at www.capecodtravel.com/libbyhughes."

 

Author Frank Westmoreland - Tales Over Coffee  "When Airleaf was still Bookman Publishing, they printed one book for me that was Tales From the Front Porch.  I was happy with that effort except for the time it took to get more copies when I needed them. Then when they became Airleaf, it took forever for them to get copies for me.  Because I had come to like my representative, I went back to Airleaf for help with Tales Over Coffee. I allowed Airleaf to charge my credit card $1320 on 18 Sept. 2006 to cover the cost of 100 copies of my book and other services.  As of 8 Nov. 2007, fifteen months later, I have received no books.  I believe that my rep was actually embarrassed over my problem, but as time passed and I got no results, he just stopped communicating.  Then another rep came on the scene.  She kept promising me results and telling me that she had my name on the top of her list when the backlog at the printer broke.  I kept after her until she called me and asked me to stop bugging her and promised again that my books would be shipped any day.  I did not bug her for a while but since nothing happened again, I started at least two e-mails a day but she seems to have disappeared now, as she does not answer my e-mails.  I tried sending e-mails to Carl but he was always "off line" so I got answers to none of them.  When I call they ask my name and when I tell them, they say whomever I am calling, (and I go through the whole list of contacts) is not available and offer me their voice mail.  I do not think I have ever gotten an answer to a voice mail message, and I have never been able to talk with Carl. I am a victim of Airleaf.    Until fairly recently my inquires for status were answered with "they are at the printers."  Now I get no response at all."   

Author Bruce Blanton  - Time Zones, Beer, and Left Handed Chopsticks

"I paid $2000 to have my book "Time Zones, Beer, and Left Handed Chopsticks" published by Airleaf and I have had nothing but problems since the second my credit card went through their hands.  Other than having my book published (six months behind schedule) they have done nothing to meet their end of the agreement.  One of my favorites is the Book Signing.  They sent me an email saying, "Great News" we have scheduled your first book signing.  They wanted me to drive 4 hours from where I live to do a book signing in a city that I have never heard of.  I live in Phoenix where there are hundreds of bookstores within a 10-mile radius.  My package was to include book signings, a radio interview, and guaranteed placement in 15 bookstores. During the publishing portion of my book, there were so many mistakes and delays on their part, they also offered me their "Hollywood" package.  To date, other than seeing my book printed, nothing has been done to promote my book.  I have done more for my own cause than they have.  My book is doing well, but only through the avenues that I have opened up.  I still have not seen a check from Airleaf for any of the books that have been sold through them."

  

Author Kate Genovese - Two Weeks Since My Last Confession.

"My book is coming out early in 2008. I hired Airleaf last March to send my manuscript to book reviewers so they could write a "blurb" for the back of my book. I gave them $799.00 for the reviews, and they guaranteed two big reviewers as stated in my contract.

When I didn't hear a word three months later, I called them, but I got the run around. At first I thought I was impatient, but then when they refused my calls and never called back to me, I knew something was wrong. I tried to reach them all summer with no luck. Finally I called the district attorney's office in Martinsville and filed a formal complaint in October.  The results are still pending and under investigation. I also called the local Martinsville paper, and they had other complaints. I was told they would be writing an article about the fraud within the company."

 

Sponsor Ervin E. Harmon on behalf of Author C. Gale Perkins - The Baby's Cross. "In early 2004, I recommended that my friend C. Gale Perkins do a revision on her book "The Baby's Cross." I told her that I would pay for the revision and work with the publisher, and she me permission to do that. The book was re-published in 2004 with Bookman Publishing, which became Airleaf Publishing. Publishing with Bookman unfortunately did not work out and finally within six months after the book was re-published, I told them to quit selling the book and to not have anything to do with the book. They still show it as being for sale on http://www.fetchbook.info. I was told by Bookman Publishing that they would pay royalties on books sold monthly, which they did not do. After contacting them several times about sending the author royalties they did but only after contacting them several of times. When Gale re-published with Bookman Publishing, they said she would get a little over $4.00 per book sold. The last time she was sent a royalty payment, it was for 83 cents per book sold.  Bookman never did send the author back a signed copy of the contract she signed with them.

Originally, I had received a promotion letter from Bookman Publishing, now Airleaf Publishing, saying that they would promote the book and get the book into bookstores. At first I was impressed by the promises they made for promoting the book, and I paid close to $1,000.00 to have it re-published and promoted. After I saw the book, I was not pleased with the photos in the book and things went down hill from there. They told me that they wouldn't do anything about the photos but that the text in the book is good. They then started to ignore me and when they did get back to me they talked down to me to the point of being insulting.

I have since seen several complaints about Bookman/Airleaf Publishing and I have experienced most if not all of the same things that the other authors have experienced.

Please check out my web-site at http://ervharmon.com/"

Author Enriqueta C. Mayuga - Outspoken and Mute-American Life “My third book was printed and published by Airleaf Publishing.  In late December 2006, I had my initial book signing at Barnes and Noble located in Kennewick, Washington.  I was at first very appreciative of the early treatment by the Airleaf.  On May 1st, 2007, I sent $1,002.00 as instructed by Airleaf for the purchase of 150 books. Airleaf still owes me 19 books from backorder from 2006 besides the 150 books. I have written letters to Carl Lau.  The last call I did was in September 2007 when I talked to Carl Lau and he stated he would take care of this matter. When I followed up this call with his secretary, I was assured that I would be receiving my books.  I have called the Airleaf at least 40 times within the last three months.  I managed to talk to Carl Lau at least 3 times, but after that, they refused to take my call.  I have sent fees for publicity including the exposure to the London Fair and to so-called talk shows like Hannity with promises that the books will be given to different radio and TV commentators for their review.  At my first book signing at Barnes and Noble at the end of January 2007, I ordered 100 books but Airleaf told me they could only produce 88 copies.  All of the books were sold and up to now, I do not have any idea how many books they sold. I feel betrayed because as far of May 1, 2007, their representative told me there was no problem at all with the company when I felt that I was not getting prompt and appropriate feedback.  I feel like a fool now for being so gullible.  I even asked my attorney to write them a nice reminder.  I want my money back, my books back, and my original disk "manuscript".  I feel very helpless because I cannot really afford to go all the way to do this since my health has precluded me from going back to work for the last 5 months."  

 

Author Eileen Curteis - Reiki: A Spiritual Doorway To Natural Healing. 

Book and CD.  (First printing by Trafford Publishing, 2004, ww.trafford.com) 

I am a Canadian author of several books and I live in Victoria, British Columbia.  After Trafford published my book and promoted it on an international website, I realized that my autobiographical story on Reiki healing was receiving popular appeal and I got hooked in a way I don't normally allow to happen.  In June 2006, I received a marvelous promotion letter about Airleaf's ability to promote my book so that every home in America would receive a copy of it.  My brother paid $3,300 in American funds to make this dream come true.  After Airleaf received the money the nightmare began.  I was asked over a period of 12 months to send 7 master copies of my book with the CD in it.  People kept resigning and every time I sent master copies of the book they were lost. By January 2007, my total file went missing and there was no record of my book anywhere, not even the electronic copy.  My emails and phone calls were ignored.  None of the promises have been adhered to and so I am withdrawing from the contract asking for what is rightly mine even though I may never see a return of anything.  

Author Tim Smith - The Vendetta Factor  "I contacted Airleaf in October of 2006 after meeting one of their representatives at the Indianapolis Book Festival a few months earlier.  I was interested in purchasing promotional services for my upcoming third book, "The Vendetta Factor," which was being published by a traditional publisher and scheduled for release in the fall of 2006.  In late October Airleaf called me to follow up on an e-mail inquiry I had sent to them. I purchased 2 packages, "Contact 2000 bookstore owners" and "Contact 700 book reviewers and critics," which Airleaf discounted to $398.00 for both services.  I received a questionnaire the following week, which I completed and returned, then heard nothing until December, and only after I made several e-mail inquiries about progress, followed by a phone call. I finally received the proof copies of their "AP-style press release" the first week of January '07. I had to edit and correct the press release as it contained typos and incorrect information about my book and me.  I was told that the corrected press release went out, and was promised that I'd get regular progress reports. Nothing was forthcoming, so I e-mailed Airleaf again, and they provided me with what they claimed were three "guaranteed" leads for reviewers, all of which turned out to be bogus (1 link didn't exist, another said they were not accepting books published prior to 2007, and one basically said "send us a copy and we'll see").      

No information was forthcoming from anyone at Airleaf regarding progress on my campaign, so in June of 2007 I sent them an e-mail detailing all of our prior communications, stating that they had 30 days to make things right or I would demand a refund.  I sent a hard copy of this to Carl Lau, but heard nothing from anyone, so I called Airleaf at the end of the 30 days, only to find out that my representative no longer worked there.  I was put in touch with someone else, who promised to re-launch my campaign in lieu of honoring my request for a refund.  The result was a request for a review copy of my book, which I forwarded, but when I asked whom it would be sent to, I was told that was "confidential," and if the prospective reviewer decided to review my book, Airleaf would let me know the results. To date I have received no feedback on the status of my campaign, where the press releases were sent (if they were even sent), if anyone wanted to review my book, or updates on anything else for that matter.   

Author Margaret Berger Morse - A Matter of Perception  "I am an author who published with Author House in Indiana. In November 2006, I also contacted Airleaf Publishing and Book-Selling Services for promotional services. They would put my new novel into all of the Airleaf Bookstores.  I paid the price of $199.00 via credit card for promotion in two thousand bookstores all over the Midwest. When I wrote to the Promotion Coordinator, she told me that I would not receive a list of these bookstores. She did tell me the names of three bookstores that were Airleaf stores in Indiana.  I guess now that maybe there were only three. The promotion was put off for several months and I later found out that it was because my representative had left the company.  A new person took over my promotion and I did not hear from her until January, of 2007. I also paid them $100.00 for putting my first book, Torrey's Miracle - A Matter of Choice, published in 2001 into a movie list. Guess that was a bogus too, since I never heard from them again after I had paid again by credit card. This was about eight months ago. I am a retired professional with an MS in Education and an MA in Theological studies.  I taught school for nearly twenty years and worked in a church as Administrator, choir director and lay preacher for eight years. You would think I would have more marketing savvy, but no. Now I am writing my fourth book about my husband who is healing from three strokes...quite a journey.

Author Terry Rajan - NO Commitment  "I paid $1,500.00 to print 100 copies. They dragged it for three months, and after my constant phone e-mail and phone calls, they printed it.  I got my 100 books in September 2005.
I was excited and informed all my schoolmates, work mates, my county (Sri Lanka) societies, and all my friends. I sent thousands of e-mail informing people where they could buy my book. Early 2006, after receiving several flyers from Airleaf about how they will increase my book sales by promoting it in bookstores, radio, and other media, I sent them $7000.00 like a fool.  To date I have not received a single penny. I am 100% sure they made a lot of money from the sales of my books because all my friends, my co-workers and my country society members all bought my book.
I e-mailed Airleaf hundreds of times asking them for sales money. No answer.

 

Author Leon Coates - New Testament Prophesies "When Airleaf was Bookman in 2004, I had them print my book. Between October and December of 2005, I made a total of $1,898.00 in payments.
To date I have received nothing for these payments.  I talked to Carl Lau several months ago and none of his promises were fulfilled to me. I will be glad to talk to anyone and tell him or her about my situation and experiences with Airleaf. I had five books published at the time---being published with other publisher---but with very different experiences.

 

Author Julio Yacub - The Science and Art of Tennis  "The book was a best seller for 6 month on the Amazon.com Tennis Book list, but I have never received any royalties because the way they sold my book, I got 3 cents per book! So I had to republish my book with another company, which I did, and indeed, I am receiving constant royalties. On top of that, I edited and published a second book through Airleaf "From Our Yiddish Treasure" (previously named Hats Off) in which I enrolled in one of the guarantee placement programs. I paid $700.00 to get the book promoted, but they never sent me a list of bookstores where my book was supposed to be placed, or even a receipt.  This is when I realized that they are thieves.  After reading all the horror stories from other Airleaf Victims, I decided to print more books before they either went out of business or took our money and ran! So, I call them and I was told that I must print no less than 100 books. I had no problem with that even that they were talking about more than a $1,000.00. Here is the thing--after 3 weeks I decided to call them to check on the order. Each time I called I was told that no one knows, and I have to talk with the sales manager. For 2 weeks, I would leave messages for him, and every time I would call they said, "He is on the other line." Well, to finish the story, I am opening a dispute with the credit card to get my money back. Here is another form of proof that they never intended to print my books, just to take the money!"

 Author Ilene Shepard Smiddy - Daughter of Shiloh. "My book is a true story that happened in 1793 to my ancestors...I paid about $2500.00 to Airleaf to promote my book. $500.00 twice to take my book to Hollywood; $900.00 to attend a Media Event at the Opryland Hotel to be interviewed live by Radio Personalities. Now, I am positive these were never aired. $600.00 for Press Releases to go out to thousands of Book Stores. From all of this I never received a single cent. These people operated a Scam on a Grand Scale. I hope they are brought to justice."

 

Author Rocco Fumento - A Lesser Saint.  I heard from Air Leaf three years after my book A Decent Girl Always Goes To Mass On Sunday was published offering to publicize my novel.  By then A Lesser Saint was published and I informed Air Leaf of the fact and they offered to publicize A Lesser Saint instead. On July 27, 2006, I ordered one package of Airleaf services for $637.50. The package was supposed to include two radio interviews to be broadcast throughout the country.  It didn't happen. Then I was made a better offer, which would include TV appearances and so much more.  I was offered a discount because nothing had been done about that first package deal.  For this service I paid $2100.00. To date, nothing has happened."

Author Roy E. Young - The Governor's Prisoner.

www.thegovernorsprisoner.com.  I paid Airleaf several hundred dollars, never received what was promised and never sold a book through them.    I truly felt like a dope until learning about authors who have been screwed out of many thousands. 

 

Author Sam Kay - Destiny of Man-The Book of Searcher.  "I first got hooked up with another publisher, AuthorHouse, who did exactly what they said they would do. They published my book and sent me some tips on how to get it noticed. When things didn't go exactly the way they said they would go, I go hooked up with Airleaf. I was sold on the Guaranteed Placement package. They also republished my book a second time. After a year, and close to $3,000 for "other services" including taking my book to Hollywood numerous times, I found that I wasn't getting any money from them for any books I had sold. They also didn't place my book in the guaranteed 10 bookstores as promised. I have spent a lot of time and money in getting this book published and feels as if Airleaf has taken me for a ride.

When I still had money and was able to pay for the services offered by Airleaf, I gave them money to take my book to Hollywood to pitch it to produces for a possible movie. This had always been a dream of mine so I was more then a little excited about this prospect. I waited for a couple of weeks after the trip and finally called to ask what happened. I was told there was some interest in my book and if they wanted to make it into a movie they would contact me. I never heard a thing."

Author Shamaka (Betty A. Flesher) - The Cry of the Wolf, and Life for the Intelligence Impaired.  We gave Bookman/Airleaf  $3945.00 to promote our books, to promote us.  We got nothing except our lives on hold, in turmoil, waiting for something to happen.  It was a daily hassle to deal with them.   They would not give us any answers! They would not return calls.  They did NOTHING!!  We did the work, we had the headaches, and we paid them!!  The only thing they promoted was FRAUD!!

With turning them in, we hope they will not be able to swindle other people out of their money, their dignity, their self-assurance, their power, and their ability to make judgments.   Its like having the rug pulled out from under you, with the person doing the pulling, sitting there gloating, at what they have done, at what they have stolen.   Its time for them to reap what they have sown.   Its time for them to give back the lives to those they have stolen them from!! I have had no life for the past 2-1/2 years dealing with Airleaf.   Its time for me to reclaim my life, my space in Creation."  

 

Author Cliff Crow - After The Diet's Over “I paid Airleaf $1,500.00 almost 1 1/2 years ago to promote his book. The money earned so far should be close to $2,800. Services were not rendered, and no money has been paid.”

Author David J. Brown - Don't Panic, an emergency care book. “I am also a victim of Airleaf Publishing's deceptive practices. I invested over $1,000.00 to have Airleaf print, publicize, and distribute copies of my book to 15 bookstores on a rotating schedule. I have received no money and have no confirmation that my books were ever placed in bookstores."

 

Author Lester Taube – Hanna Barlak. “I paid Bookman (now Airleaf) $1745.00 to publish Hanna Barlak, and directed them to stop once I saw the inefficiency of their operation.  Hanna Barlak was never printed.  I have asked Lau a number of times to refund my money - but not a word. Second, I paid Bookman (now Airleaf) over $5,000.00 to print and send out 1,000 copies of Atonement For Iwo - and to publicize the book.  Zilch.  I have just learned that Airleaf is storing 500 copies of that book, which implies that these were not sent out, even though I paid for the book, envelopes, postage and other inserts.”

Author Floriana Hall – Daddy Was A Bad Boy. “I invested more than $1,000.00 in 2006 for my book Daddy Was A Bad Boy and have nothing to show for it.  Not the pitch in Hollywood, or the pitch for any event but one poorly written.  They lied to me because they told me they sold ten books because of my ad in a magazine, and later told me they did not sell any books.  I found out they did even not read my book.”

Author Katie Letcher Lyle - All Time Is Now: Adventures with Jennie.
"I was promised promotion for a self-published book, meetings with Hollywood agents, radio ads, books placed in 10 (brick) stores, television appearances, on and on -- a place in the Bowker book club, (which, it turns out, Airleaf had nothing to do with -- an outright falsehood) -- all for only $3300. They sought me out, told me they loved my book, and were choosing only fifty to promote for the year -- I thought hard, fell for it, and -- as many others have experienced -- never got a thing for my money. They admitted they had not even read the book when I pressed them. An Airleaf representative gave me the name of one Mothers' Club about three hours from here -- but it was all about babies, and my book is about raising my handicapped daughter!  All in all, outright scam!

I never sold one single book while in their "keeping." Not one, though they claimed a bogus telephone interview had been broadcast in eight midwestern cities. Impossible that not one book sold- I myself have sold the book to an institute dealing with handicapped children, who thinks it good enough to be passed out to all members -- and to the school for special people where my daughter resides, who think it's good enough to use as a marketing tool -- so it's a good and useful book. I've sold approximately 500 copies on my own.  Not one single copy was ever sold through Airleaf or their efforts.  

 

Author Frederick Martin-Del-Campo – Chronicles Of War And A Wanderer. Airleaf royally diddled me: I invested over $10,000.00 to have my one book turned into a best seller, and another taken to Hollywood and turned into a movie. They utterly made a fool of me, let alone the countless other authors they defrauded. The Airleaf agents gave me a runaround of answers when I tried to inquire about my investments and publication of books. Now, no one has deigned to reply. They have totally screwed me!"

 

Author GC Karus - The Cammaratta Connection and son, Author Jason Hubal - For Meaning “Together we paid Airleaf $8,080.00 in March of 2006 for publishing and marketing our novels.  Now it is September of 2007, and there are still no press releases, no book signings, no radio announcements, no accountability statements, and no royalties.  The only real evidence that Airleaf was legitimate was the printing of The Cammaratta Connection.  To date, For Meaning copies are still being held hostage.  We are lost in a black tunnel in space wondering...  Was that an asteroid (Airleaf) that blasted our dreams to smithereens?  That's what Airleaf did... left us out there in space merely orbiting.”

 

Author Lisa~Ann Carey - Retrospect  "I am an Australian author who has invested $1,725.00 to publish my love story and to have it turned into a movie, I waited three years and I still haven't seen a book and a further six months and I still haven't heard back about the movie." Retrospect, a medical romance, is part one of a trilogy. You can view Lisa’s website at www.careysclassics.com