Post #195523 by tikibars on Sun, Oct 30, 2005 2:18 AM

Whether or not there will be a TRT II is up to Santa Monica Press. Their CEO wants to do this book, but there are several business decisions that he needs to make before he decides if it is feasible to green-light the project.

That said, if he does decide he wants me to do it, I would love to, of course.

The last time I wrote a word for TRT was in late 2002, and it goes without saying that so much has changed since then. Lots of new places have opened, lots of old places are sadly closing, and lots of places that I hadn't visited in person by 2002 have now been scrutinized by my ever vigilant gaze.

A lot of older places have been re-evaluated and reappraised due to changes in the places, or me having the opportunity to spend more time there and learn more about the history.

For example, I had been in Atlanta Trader Vic's once for just a few minutes as of 2002, but now I have spent four or five evenings there, and have lots to say about the place - it's probably my fave US Trader Vic's, and it deserves a much longer and stronger write-up. That's just one example.

Certain factual errors and ommisions have been brought to my attention of course, so I am eager to correct those.

And, I have had three more years to absorb all manner of Tiki history in general. As Tim points out, I do indeed have a vast text file on my computer, full of notes ready to be incorporated into TRT II, should it come to pass.

All in all, it would be almost a completely re-written book.

If SMP wants it to happen (it has been discussed, several times), there is a chance for a spring 2007 release.

But first - I want to get Big Stone Head out there...

Thanks again for all of the help and support of the entire TC community!

[ Edited by: tikibars 2005-11-11 14:23 ]