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Chatted with Paul this afternoon - attached are my notes. H, take a
look whenever you have time, we can discuss at your convenience.


On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Hunter Biden
<hbiden@rosemontseneca.com> wrote:
> Ok- who wants to call the guy back? Annie?
>
> RHB
> 202.333.1880
>
> On Jun 10, 2015, at 9:07 PM, Eric Schwerin <eschwerin@rosemontseneca.com>
> wrote:
>
> Great point, Annie.
>
> Eric D. Schwerin
> eschwerin@rosemontseneca.com
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 10, 2015, at 9:05 PM, Alexander S. Mackler <smacklera@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> agreed
>
> On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 9:03 PM, Annie <annie.tomasini@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> H: think you should think about having someone other than you call this
>> guy back on your behalf- as a way to be responsive but not put you on the
>> spot right away, and collect some additional intel. From there we can think
>> about next steps. Happy to help in any way.
>>
>> Annie Tomasini
>> Director for Intergovernmental Relations
>> Harvard University
>> 617-939-7976
>>
>>
>> On Jun 10, 2015, at 8:16 PM, Eric Schwerin <eschwerin@rosemontseneca.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Definitely do it.
>>
>> Few people you may want to talk to get smarter on the process:
>>
>> 1) Dave Eggers. I know he'd be happy to give you advice and who knows
>> McSweeney's may be interested.
>>
>> 2) Howard Yoon who is on the 826 Board with me. He's a well respected
>> non-fiction agent here in DC and would give you some advice too I bet.
>>
>> 3) Javelin - the guys who contacted me about wanting to represent JRB for
>> his book.
>>
>> Eric D. Schwerin
>> eschwerin@rosemontseneca.com
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 10, 2015, at 8:09 PM, Alexander S. Mackler <smacklera@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Let's do it. Two questions:
>>
>> 1) If it's book-worthy to one publisher, is it worth asking around
>> (quietly) to find the best place/idea?
>>
>> 2) There may be a sliding scale calculation here -- your dad is a valuable
>> part of this story but you'd be much more free to use him as a central part
>> of it if we wait until 2017. Understanding that books take a long time to
>> put together, would you want to wait until 2017 to publish?
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Hunter Biden <hbiden@rosemontseneca.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> RHB
>>> 202.333.1880
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>> From: "Whitlatch, Paul" <Paul.Whitlatch@hbgusa.com>
>>> Date: June 10, 2015 at 6:32:09 PM EDT
>>> To: "hbiden@rosemontseneca.com" <hbiden@rosemontseneca.com>
>>> Subject: from Hachette editor
>>>
>>> Dear Mr. Biden,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I was incredibly moved this week to watch the C-SPAN video of your and
>>> your sister’s eulogies at your brother Beau’s funeral. Your family is so
>>> loving and so strong in the face of this loss—and the earlier loss of you
>>> sister and mother. I am sure millions of Americans were moved just as I was.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I know the feeling of grief must be all-encompassing right now, and
>>> rightfully so. I wanted to mention, however, that I think that the story of
>>> your family’s resilience in the face of tragedy has the potential to make a
>>> lasting, powerful impact as a book (and to help thousands of Americans
>>> struggling with grief in their own lives). At the appropriate juncture, I
>>> would love to speak with you about this thought—my contact information is
>>> below.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Respectfully yours,
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Paul Whitlatch
>>>
>>> Senior Editor, Hachette Books
>>>
>>> 212-364-1526
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Alexander Snyder Mackler
>> (302) 598-8678
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> Alexander Snyder Mackler
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