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The Headmaster's Wager by Vincent Lam

The Headmaster's Wager

A Novel

by Vincent Lam
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  • Aug 14, 2012, 416 pages
  • Paperback:
  • May 2013, 448 pages
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Jerry P. (Santa Rosa, CA)

The Transformation of a Self-centered Businessman
I enjoyed Vincent Lam's book and highly recommend it. His characters are complex people who are trying to survive in a hellish war-torn country where "man's inhumanity to man" is part of daily life. I should mention there were some violent scenes that were gut wrenching.

The main character- Percival Chen- is the Headmaster of a Chinese-run English school in Cholon, a suburb of Saigon, South Vietnam and is a wealthy businessman who is detached from Vietnamize culture and the conflict spreading between North and South Vietnam. He is very effective in obtaining favors from his political contacts through the skillful use of bribes. Additionally, he is a womanizer who is addicted to the thrill of gambling. His complacent life changes when his son angers officials by refusing to speak Vietnamize and is incarcerated. Chen's life then begins to change during his struggles to free his son.
Eileen P. (Pittsford, NY)

Extraordinary debut
Vincent Lam’s masterful story about the Chinese experience in Vietnam from 1966 to 1975 is both an exploration of the dangers of nationalism and a testimony to the power of love. It captures how difficult it is to know how political/world events are going to end and what we can do to protect ourselves and those we love. I found it to be both captivating and heartbreaking. It would be an outstanding discussion book.
chetyarbrough.com

Best Seller
Vincent Lam, the son of parents and grandparents that lived in an expatriate Chinese community in Vietnam, is especially suited to write “The Headmaster’s Wager”. Lam’s stories of a Chinese’ minority’s existence in Vietnam has bell ringing clarity and concrete believability in “The Headmaster’s Wager”.

Percival Chen is an entrepreneur who chooses to ignore political reality by following whatever political rules exist in the country in which he lives. Percival lives and prospers as a hedonistic owner of an English language company during the American occupation of Vietnam. He teaches in his own school and schemes to become a preferred language school at the time when Americans endeavor to win the hearts and minds of the indigenous population. (How similar that sounds to America’s efforts in Iraq.) Percival is also a problem gambler that risks everything for the thrill of winning. The main character of Lam’s novel makes anyone that has gambled recognize the thrill of wagering all one has--to change one’s luck. Percival copes with Vietnamese discrimination, Vietcong brutality, and American ineptitude to survive and prosper in his adopted county.

“The Headmaster’s Wager” is a journey of imagination, grounded by tales told to the author in his research of the Lam family’s fascinating history. This is a nicely written book that will entertain casual readers, gamblers, male chauvinists, war critics, and Maoist China haters; “The Headmaster’s Wager” should rise to the top of the “New York Times” best seller list.
Linda G. (Walnut Creek, CA)

Thrilled to have the chance to read this!
I absolutely LOVED Vincent Lam's novel "The Headmaster's Wager"! I can honestly say it is the best book I've read so far this year! In reading the synopsis of it, it sounded right up my alley, and it did not disappoint.
The novel focuses mainly on a Chinese man living in Cholon, Vietnam during the 60's when he was headmaster of an English Academy. It also touches on the history of both China and Vietnam during that time period, in prose that is both vivid and exciting, giving the book a wonderful sense of place and culture. However, the thing that really pulled me into the story were its characters. So real, and so human, though somewhat flawed, I still found myself immensely involved in their worlds. Characters so well drawn that I missed them when away from the book. Headmaster Chen especially, since he learns so many difficult and life altering lessons, causing him to wager much over the course of his life. But it's the twist near the end of the story, where he is forced to learn what's most valuable to him, leading to the ultimate sacrifice that nearly took my breath away. There's several scenes in the book that, though disturbing, were so carefully wrought and beautifully portrayed that I had to read them over a second time, in spite of the gut punch feeling that left me breathless the first time!
A gorgeously written epic of a fathers' love for his son that haunts me still. I can't wait to recommend this book to friends and family!
Jen W. (Denver, CO)

A Sure Bet for a Great Read
The Headmaster's Wager is a well-crafted, deeply engaging book - one that I read in only two sittings because it was that hard to put it down.

Reading a novel where the story is about an individual paying little attention to the war unless it served his business opportunities provided a whole new perspective on both the Vietnam War and how individuals deal with political events around them. Percival served as a striking metaphor for societies that ignore human events around them in service of their own interests. Lam makes Percival's character aptly complex, so it was easy to be drawn completely into his life and understand his motivations. His love for his son, coupled with his continued choices to ignore events around him, made him a character that I couldn't easily turn away from. Lam's coupling of Percival with the character Mak, who operated from totally different motivations, made the story far from superficial or trite.

This is my favorite book of the summer. It is one I will recommend to my picky reader friends. I also promptly ordered his other book because his writing is so terrific.

The writing is very strong: compelling, authentic and highly interesting.
Susan_Bailey

Reality in Vietnam
Perceval Chen has a story to tell of being Chinese in Vietnam. He arrives there to find his father and life takes him along a path of being headmaster in a school teaching English to students who then become translators for the Americans in Vietnam.

The book is well written and the characters well developed as the author brings us into this life, its reality and perceived reality. While I thought it started slowly by the end I couldn't put it down. A real tale of complexity and love, gain and loss, risk taking and rewards or lost wagers. Seen thru the eyes of those who experienced a war from the point of where they lived and made their lives is enriching reading for all.
Daniel H. (Oak Lawn, IL)

A worthy read
It took me well into the middle of the book to come to care for Headmaster Chen. He is a very flawed, though not actually evil, character, whose bad life choices are instrumental in his undoing. That said, I came to like him more, when he fell unintentionally in love. As outside forces, in the form of Vietnam war sequelae, destroyed his status quo, the Headmaster became one of the many whose lives ware turned upside down, resulting in difficult choices in order to survive. Ultimately, I liked the book and story, though I would hardly call it a "must" read.
Joan R. (Chicago, IL)

Very good book club selection
This is an engaging and often gripping story set in Saigon in the late 60's and early 70's. I was quickly immersed in the political turmoil of the times, feeling all the fear and suspicion of a world where brutality and cunning have the upper hand. Yet, against this backdrop several moving love stories emerge. This novel would be an excellent book club selection. My only reason for not giving this book a "5" rating was the writing style, which was straightforward but often wooden, in contrast to the compelling story.
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select		top 1 ezine_number, ezine_dt, ezine_image, ezine_brief_description, ezine_introduction
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SELECT 	x.competition_number, x.book_number, x.competition_teaser_title, x.competition_teaser_description, x.competition_intro_text, x.competition_expiration_dt, x.bb_briefs_flag, x.competition_full_info_flag, x.competition_type, x.competition_optin,x.competition_optin_text, 
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		FROM 		competitions x
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SELECT 	a.arc_number,a.arc_client_url,a.arc_active_dt, a.arc_off_ad_dt,
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WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
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SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text, arc_on_ad_dt,
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	FROM 		arcs a
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	WHERE 		arc_obc_flag = 1

	AND 		getdate() < arc_on_ad_dt
	
		ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_active_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=12ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 04:08:25.025
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages,  ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link,
	            c.book_reading_guide
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	LEFT JOIN  	books c on c.book_number = b.ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	WHERE 		a.arc_obc_flag = 1
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SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages,  ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
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SELECT 	ezine_preview_bb_link, ezine_preview_title
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		WHERE 	ezine_preview_number = ?
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SELECT 		top 50 reader_review_reviewer_email_address, count(reader_review_reviewer_email_address) as "count"
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SELECT		a.book_number, a.book_title, a.book_sub_title, a.book_url, a.book_entry_dt, a.book_short_summary, a.book_excerpt, a.book_jacket_info, a.book_reading_guide, a.book_copyright_info, a.book_notes,
            	b.author_number, b.author_first_name, b.author_last_name, b.author_middle_initial,
            	f.edition_publish_dt AS "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_number_of_pages AS "hardcover_number_of_pages", f.edition_isbn AS "hardcover_isbn", f.edition_isbn13 "hardcover_isbn13", f.edition_jacket_image as "hardcover_jacket_image", f.edition_publisher as "hardcover_publisher",
            	g.edition_publish_dt AS "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_number_of_pages AS "paperback_number_of_pages", g.edition_isbn AS "paperback_isbn", g.edition_isbn13 "paperback_isbn13", g.edition_jacket_image as "paperback_jacket_image", g.edition_publisher as "paperback_publisher",
            	i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_biography,i.author_info_image,
            	CASE WHEN datalength(author_middle_initial) = 1 THEN author_first_name + ' ' + author_middle_initial + ' ' + author_last_name
            		 ELSE author_first_name + ' ' + author_last_name
            		 END "author_name",
            	CASE WHEN 
					(select count(*) from editions where book_number = 4364) = 1
					AND
					(select count(*) from editions where book_number = 4364 and edition_paperback_flag = 1) = 1
				THEN 1
				ELSE 0
				END AS "po_flag",
				(select count(*) from book_author_mapping m where m.author_number = b.author_number)
				+
				(select count(*) from ezine_previews where ezine_preview_bb_author_link = b.author_number and ezine_preview_bb_link =0)
				 as 'author_bookcount',
            	(SELECT CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS decimal(12,0))) AS decimal(12,1))
				FROM (
					SELECT reader_review_rating AS rating
					FROM reader_reviews
					WHERE book_number = a.book_number
					AND reader_review_rating > 0
					
					UNION ALL
					
					SELECT reading_list_book_rating AS rating
					FROM reading_lists
					WHERE book_number = CAST(a.book_number AS VARCHAR)
					AND reading_list_book_rating > 0
				) combined_ratings
			) "savrating",
			(SELECT COUNT(rating)
				FROM (
					SELECT reader_review_rating AS rating
					FROM reader_reviews
					WHERE book_number = a.book_number
					AND reader_review_rating > 0
					
					UNION ALL
					
					SELECT reading_list_book_rating AS rating
					FROM reading_lists
					WHERE book_number = CAST(a.book_number AS VARCHAR)
					AND reading_list_book_rating > 0
				) combined_ratings
			) as "savrating_count",
            	(select top 1 media_review_rating from media_reviews where book_number = a.book_number and media_review_type_number = 9) as "bbrating",
            	(select cast(AVG(CAST(media_review_rating AS numeric(12,2)))AS decimal(12,1)) from media_reviews where book_number = a.book_number and media_review_type_number <> 7 and media_review_rating > 0) "scritrating",
				(SELECT COUNT(media_review_rating) FROM media_reviews WHERE book_number = a.book_number AND media_review_type_number <> 7 AND media_review_rating > 0) as "scritrating_count",
            	(select top 1 gg.ezine_number from ezine_edition_mapping aa, editions bb, books cc, ezines gg            	
            	where aa.edition_number = bb.edition_number and bb.book_number = cc.book_number and aa.ezine_number = gg.ezine_number 
            	and cc.book_number = a.book_number and gg.ezine_bbsays_flag = 1 and gg.ezine_active_flag = 1) as "ezine_number",
				cgm.category_number,
				cgya.category_number AS "ya_flag"
				
,(select top 1 publisher_holding_company from publishers where (publisher_imprint like f.edition_publisher OR publisher_imprint like g.edition_publisher) AND publisher_holding_company LIKE 'Harper%') AS "publisher_holding_company"		
        
    FROM		books a 
    INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping c ON c.book_number = a.book_number
    INNER JOIN	authors b ON b.author_number = c.author_number  
    INNER JOIN	author_info i ON i.author_number = b.author_number
    
    LEFT JOIN	editions f ON f.book_number = a.book_number AND f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
    LEFT JOIN	editions g ON g.book_number = a.book_number AND g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
    LEFT JOIN	category_book_mapping cgm on cgm.book_number = a.book_number AND cgm.category_number = 48
    LEFT JOIN	category_book_mapping cgya on cgya.book_number = a.book_number AND cgya.category_number = 40
          
    WHERE 		a.book_number = ?
         
    ORDER BY	c.book_author_mapping_number
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_media_reviews_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=255ms, Records=10) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_by_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT		a.media_review_number, 
				a.book_number, 
				a.media_review_type_number, 
				a.media_review_title, 
				a.media_review_rating, 
				a.media_review, 
				a.media_review_old,
	
				CASE WHEN a.media_review_type_number = 9 THEN 	(select top 1 (case when dbo.WordCount(c.ezine_review_2) > 0 then dbo.WordCount(c.ezine_review_2) + dbo.WordCount(c.ezine_extras) 
                                                                                    else dbo.WordCount(c.ezine_review) 
                                                                                    end)
                                                                from ezine_edition_mapping c
                                                                INNER JOIN editions d ON (d.edition_number = c.edition_number)
                                                                INNER JOIN ezines e ON e.ezine_number = c.ezine_number
                                                                WHERE d.book_number = ?
                                                                
                                                                ORDER BY e.ezine_number ASC)
	 			ELSE 0 
	 			END  "wordc",
				
				CASE WHEN a.media_review_type_number = 9 THEN 	(select top 1 reviewer_number
		 														 from ezine_edition_mapping c
		 														 INNER JOIN editions d ON (d.edition_number = c.edition_number)
																 INNER JOIN ezines e ON e.ezine_number = c.ezine_number
		 														 WHERE d.book_number = ?
		 														 AND e.ezine_bbsays_flag = 1
																 ORDER BY d.edition_publish_dt DESC)
	 			ELSE 1
				END "reviewer_number",
				
				CASE WHEN a.media_review_type_number = 9 THEN 	(select top 1 reviewer_first_name + ' ' + reviewer_last_name AS "reviewer_name"
		 														 from ezine_edition_mapping c
		 														 INNER JOIN editions d ON (d.edition_number = c.edition_number)
																 INNER JOIN ezines e ON e.ezine_number = c.ezine_number
																 INNER JOIN reviewers r on r.reviewer_number = c.reviewer_number
		 														 WHERE d.book_number = ?
		 														 AND e.ezine_bbsays_flag = 1
																 ORDER BY d.edition_publish_dt DESC)
	 			END "reviewer_name"
	
	FROM		media_reviews a, media_review_types b
	
	WHERE		a.book_number IN (select distinct c.book_number from categories a, category_book_mapping b, book_author_mapping c where a.category_number = b.category_number and a.category_active_flag = 1 and b.book_number = c.book_number)
	AND			a.book_number = ?
	AND			a.media_review_type_number = b.media_review_type_number
	
	ORDER BY	b.media_review_type_sort_order ASC, media_review_rating DESC, media_review_title ASC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756
Parameter #4(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_reader_reviews_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=15ms, Records=20) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_reader_reviews_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select 		a.reader_review_number, a.book_number, a.reader_review_approved_flag, a.reader_review_dt,
				COALESCE(NULLIF(LTRIM(RTRIM(m.discourse_username)), ''), NULLIF(LTRIM(RTRIM(a.reader_review_reviewer_name)), '')) AS reader_review_reviewer_name,
				a.reader_review_reviewer_email_address, a.reader_review_reviewer_from_locale, a.reader_review_recommended, a.reader_review_rating, a.reader_review_title, a.reader_review_description, ISNULL(a.like_count, 0) AS like_count,
    			b.book_title,
    			ISNULL(e.edit_count, 0) AS edit_count,
    			e.last_edit_dt,
    			a.member_number AS review_member_number
    from 		reader_reviews a
    LEFT OUTER JOIN (
    	SELECT reader_review_number, COUNT(*) AS edit_count, MAX(edited_dt) AS last_edit_dt
    	FROM   reader_review_edits
    	GROUP BY reader_review_number
    ) e ON e.reader_review_number = a.reader_review_number
    LEFT OUTER JOIN members m ON m.member_number = a.member_number,
    			books b
    where 		a.book_number IN (select distinct c.book_number from categories a, category_book_mapping b, book_author_mapping c where a.category_number = b.category_number and a.category_active_flag = 1 and b.book_number = c.book_number)
    and 		a.book_number = ?
    and 		a.reader_review_approved_flag = 1
    and 		a.book_number = b.book_number
    

	order by a.reader_review_rating DESC, a.reader_review_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_book_awards_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=18ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_awards_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select 		c.book_awards_category_number, c.book_awards_category_name, c.book_awards_category_sort_order,
				m.book_awards_mapping_number, m.book_award_dt,
                a.book_award_number, a.book_award_image, a.book_award_name
                
                
	from 		book_awards_mapping m
	inner join 	book_awards_category c on c.book_awards_category_number = m.book_awards_category_number
    inner join	book_awards a on a.book_award_number = c.book_award_number
    
	where 		m.book_number = ?
    
    order by	c.book_awards_category_sort_order ASC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_bb_runner_ups (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=15ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_awards_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select	book_number
    
    from	category_book_mapping a, categories b, top_categories t
    
    where	t.top_category_number = b.top_category_number
    and		b.category_number = a.category_number
    and		t.top_category_number = 9
    and		a.book_number = ?
    and		b.category_visible_flag = 1
	and		a.book_number not in (	select book_number 
    									from 		book_awards_mapping m
													inner join 	book_awards_category c on c.book_awards_category_number = m.book_awards_category_number
    												inner join	book_awards a on a.book_award_number = c.book_award_number
                                    	where m.book_number = ? 
                                    	and a.book_award_number = 7)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_liked_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=6) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_liked_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 		b.book_title, b.book_number,
    			c.book_title "referenced_book_title", c.book_number AS "liked_book_number", c.book_short_summary as "liked_short_summary",
            	e.*,
                CASE WHEN datalength(e.author_middle_initial) > 0 
                	 THEN e.author_first_name + ' ' + e.author_middle_initial + '. ' + e.author_last_name
					 ELSE e.author_first_name + ' ' + e.author_last_name
					 END AS "author_name",
				(select top 1 edition_publish_dt from editions where editions.book_number = c.book_number order by edition_publish_dt DESC) as 'sortdate',
				(select count(*) from book_author_mapping m where m.author_number = d.author_number)
				+
				(select count(*) from ezine_previews where ezine_preview_bb_author_link = d.author_number and ezine_preview_bb_link =0)
				 as 'liked_author_bookcount'
                
	FROM 		liked a
	INNER JOIN	books b ON b.book_number = a.book_number
	INNER JOIN	books c ON c.book_number = a.liked_book_number
	INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping d ON c.book_number = d.book_number
	INNER JOIN	authors e ON d.author_number = e.author_number
    
    WHERE 		a.book_number = ?
    
	ORDER BY 	sortdate desc, c.book_title
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_categories_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=24ms, Records=7) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_categories_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select 		distinct a.category_number, a.top_category_number, a.category_name, a.category_description, a.category_meta_keywords, a.category_active_flag, a.category_visible_flag, a.category_member_only_flag, a.category_qry_template, a.category_sort_order, a.category_tag_size,
    			b.*
	
    from 		categories a
	left join	top_categories b on a.top_category_number = b.top_category_number
	left join	category_book_mapping c on c.category_number = a.category_number
	
    where 		a.category_active_flag = 1
    and 		a.category_visible_flag = 1
	and 		c.book_number = ?
	

    order by 	b.top_category_sort_order, b.top_category_name, a.category_sort_order, a.category_name
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

bb_review (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=1) in /root/website/reader_reviews/index.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT media_review, reviewer_number from get_media_reviews_by_book_id where media_review_type_number = 9
get_arc_idfk (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=17ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk,a.discourse_flag
    FROM 		arcs a
    INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews e on e.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
    
	
        WHERE 		e.ezine_preview_bb_link = ? 
    AND DATALENGTH(a.arc_forumidfk) > 0 AND arc_obc_flag=1
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_integer) = 2756

get_arc_idfk_legacy (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk,a.discourse_flag
    FROM 		arcs a
    INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews e on e.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
    
	
        WHERE 		e.ezine_preview_bb_link = ? 
    AND DATALENGTH(a.arc_forumidfk) > 0 AND arc_obc_flag=1 AND a.discourse_flag = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_integer) = 2756

obc_discussions (Datasource=booktalk_new, Time=109ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 		t.name,
                m.title, m.body,
                u.username, t.id,
				(SELECT COUNT(*) from booktalk_messages where threadidfk = t.id) AS	"responses"
                
    FROM 		booktalk_forums f
    INNER JOIN	booktalk_threads t on t.forumidfk = f.id
    INNER JOIN	booktalk_messages m on m.posted = t.lastpostcreated
    INNER JOIN	booktalk_users u on u.id = m.useridfk
    
    WHERE 	f.id = ?
    AND 	f.active = 1
	AND		t.active = 1
    
    ORDER BY t.name, t.messages DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) =

searchResults (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=50ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT book_number, post_id, topic_id, blurb, username, topic_title
					FROM DiscourseSearchResults
					
        WHERE 		book_number = ? 
                    AND topic_id IS NOT NULL
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = 2756

get_ezine_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_ezine_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT a.ezine_type_number
	FROM ezines a
	WHERE a.ezine_number = 1
get_ezine_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=23ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_ezine_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT TOP 1  
                a.ezine_short_title, a. ezine_boxed_content_title, a.ezine_boxed_content, a.ezine_review, a.ezine_review_2,
                b.edition_paperback_flag, b.edition_publish_dt, b.edition_isbn,
                c.book_title, c.book_sub_title, c.book_reading_guide, c.book_excerpt, c.book_number,
                e.author_first_name, e.author_middle_initial, e.author_last_name, e.author_number, 
                f.author_info_biography, 
                g.ezine_number, g.ezine_dt, g.ezine_bbsays_flag,
				i.article_category_number, i.article_category_name
		
	FROM    	ezine_edition_mapping AS a 
		
	INNER JOIN 	editions AS b ON (a.edition_number = b.edition_number)
	INNER JOIN 	books AS c ON (b.book_number = c.book_number )
	INNER JOIN 	book_author_mapping AS d ON (c.book_number = d.book_number )
	INNER JOIN 	authors AS e ON (d.author_number = e.author_number )
	INNER JOIN 	author_info AS f ON (e.author_number = f.author_number)
	INNER JOIN 	ezines AS g ON (a.ezine_number = g.ezine_number)
	LEFT JOIN	article_ezine_edition_mapping h ON h.ezine_edition_mapping_number = a.ezine_edition_mapping_number
	LEFT JOIN	article_categories i ON i.article_category_number = h.article_category_number

	WHERE		c.book_number = ?
	AND			g.ezine_bbsays_flag = 1
	AND			g.ezine_active_flag = 1
	
	
	ORDER BY 		g.ezine_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

check_permalink (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 	count(*) as "count"
    FROM 	books
    WHERE 	book_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 0

check_editors_choice (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 	count(*) as "count"
    FROM 	books
    WHERE 	book_number = ?
    AND		book_number IN (SELECT		top 4 a.book_number
                            FROM		editors_choice a 
                            WHERE		editors_choice_dt < getdate()
                            ORDER BY	editors_choice_dt DESC)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

check_free_ezine (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 		count(*) as "count"
    FROM    	ezine_edition_mapping AS a
    INNER JOIN 	ezines b ON b.ezine_number = a.ezine_number
    INNER JOIN	editions c ON c.edition_number = a.edition_number
    WHERE 		c.book_number = ?
	AND			ezine_edition_free_review_flag = 1
	AND			dateadd(ww,4,b.ezine_dt) > getdate()
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

check_cat_73 (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 		count(*) as "count"
    FROM    	books AS b
    INNER JOIN 	category_book_mapping AS c ON c.book_number = b.book_number
    WHERE 		b.book_number = ?
	AND			c.category_number = 73
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_ezine_status (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=53ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 	top 1 g.ezine_active_flag, ezine_dt, book_title
FROM		ezine_edition_mapping AS a 
INNER JOIN	editions AS b ON (a.edition_number = b.edition_number)
INNER JOIN	books AS c ON (b.book_number = c.book_number)
INNER JOIN	ezines AS g ON (a.ezine_number = g.ezine_number)
WHERE		c.book_number = ?
ORDER BY	g.ezine_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

check_old_ezine (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=18ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 		count(*) as "count"
    FROM    	ezine_edition_mapping AS a
    INNER JOIN 	ezines b ON b.ezine_number = a.ezine_number
    INNER JOIN	editions c ON c.edition_number = a.edition_number
    WHERE 		c.book_number = ?
	AND			datediff(mm,b.ezine_dt,getdate()) > 12
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_ezine_status (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 	top 1 g.ezine_active_flag, ezine_dt, book_title
FROM		ezine_edition_mapping AS a 
INNER JOIN	editions AS b ON (a.edition_number = b.edition_number)
INNER JOIN	books AS c ON (b.book_number = c.book_number)
INNER JOIN	ezines AS g ON (a.ezine_number = g.ezine_number)
WHERE		c.book_number = ?
ORDER BY	g.ezine_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_author_bookcount (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_author_bookcount.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select		b.book_title as "title", 1 as "bb_flag", b.book_number as "number"
        from		book_author_mapping a
		inner join	books b on b.book_number = a.book_number
        where		a.author_number = ?
union
    	select		c.ezine_preview_title as "title", 0 as "bb_flag", c.ezine_preview_number as "number"
        from		ezine_previews c
        where		c.ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?
        and			c.ezine_preview_bb_link = 0
		
order by title DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1484
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1484

get_coauthor (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=21ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select 		book_number, 
            			CASE	WHEN datalength(d.author_middle_initial) > 1 
				                THEN d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_middle_initial + ' ' + d.author_last_name
				                ELSE d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        END "author",
                        d.author_number
            from		book_author_mapping e
            inner join	authors d ON e.author_number = d.author_number
            where		e.book_number = ?
			order by	book_author_mapping_number ASC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_book_image (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select 	f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image", 
            g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image"
    
    from   	books a
	left join editions f on a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
	left join editions g on a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                    
    where 	a.book_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_book_image (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=2ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select 	f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image", 
            g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image"
    
    from   	books a
	left join editions f on a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
	left join editions g on a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                    
    where 	a.book_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

get_coauthor (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=12ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select 		book_number, 
            			CASE	WHEN datalength(d.author_middle_initial) > 1 
				                THEN d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_middle_initial + ' ' + d.author_last_name
				                ELSE d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        END "author",
                        d.author_number
            from		book_author_mapping e
            inner join	authors d ON e.author_number = d.author_number
            where		e.book_number = ?
			order by	book_author_mapping_number ASC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2756

IsPowerReviewer (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=0) in /root/website/reader_reviews/dsp_reviews.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select *
			from get_reader_reviews_power_reviewers
			where reader_review_reviewer_email_address LIKE 'jerrypassalacqua@sbcglobal.net'
IsPowerReviewer (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=0) in /root/website/reader_reviews/dsp_reviews.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select *
			from get_reader_reviews_power_reviewers
			where reader_review_reviewer_email_address LIKE 'cepalmer@frontiernet.net'
IsPowerReviewer (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=0) in /root/website/reader_reviews/dsp_reviews.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select *
			from get_reader_reviews_power_reviewers
			where reader_review_reviewer_email_address LIKE 'cheyarbrough@aol.com'
IsPowerReviewer (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=0) in /root/website/reader_reviews/dsp_reviews.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select *
			from get_reader_reviews_power_reviewers
			where reader_review_reviewer_email_address LIKE 'bookwormauntie@yahoo.com'
IsPowerReviewer (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=0) in /root/website/reader_reviews/dsp_reviews.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select *
			from get_reader_reviews_power_reviewers
			where reader_review_reviewer_email_address LIKE 'jenniferbwood.mac@mac.com'
IsPowerReviewer (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=0) in /root/website/reader_reviews/dsp_reviews.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select *
			from get_reader_reviews_power_reviewers
			where reader_review_reviewer_email_address LIKE 'svbailey@yahoo.com'
IsPowerReviewer (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=0) in /root/website/reader_reviews/dsp_reviews.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select *
			from get_reader_reviews_power_reviewers
			where reader_review_reviewer_email_address LIKE 'dankh@umich.edu'
IsPowerReviewer (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=0) in /root/website/reader_reviews/dsp_reviews.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select *
			from get_reader_reviews_power_reviewers
			where reader_review_reviewer_email_address LIKE 'rileyjoan@hotmail.com'
get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=17ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 	top 10 a.arc_number,arc_promo_text,
		b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, 
		(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
				(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
				 ELSE 0
				 END)
 			from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating

FROM arcs a
INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number

WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
AND arc_obc_flag = 0
AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
AND (select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) > 1
and getdate() <= dateadd(day,1,a.arc_off_ad_dt)

ORDER BY NEWID()
get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=17ms, Records=3) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 	top 3 a.arc_number,arc_promo_text,
			b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, 
			(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
					(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
					 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
					 ELSE 0
					 END)
				from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating

	FROM arcs a
	INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number

	WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
	AND arc_obc_flag = 0
	AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
	AND (select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) > 1

	ORDER BY a.arc_off_ad_dt DESC
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=25ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
	
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone6
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=12ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone6

get_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT	a.start_date, a.adid, a.end_date, a.camp_views, a.image_name, a.alt_text, a.views, a.code, a.adsize
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.adid = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112

get_quotes (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=21ms, Records=1) in /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_book_giveaway.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
select top 1 ezine_number, ezine_quote, ezine_quote_title
	    from ezines
	    where len(ezine_quote_title) > 1
	    order by newid()
get_free_newsletters (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=4, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_newsletters.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT 	*
    FROM 	free_newsletters
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=19ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
		 	AND a.adid NOT IN (?) 
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = showcase_track
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #4(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        		AND a.adid NOT IN (?) 
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = showcase_track
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112

get_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=7ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 04:08:26.026
SELECT	a.start_date, a.adid, a.end_date, a.camp_views, a.image_name, a.alt_text, a.views, a.code, a.adsize
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.adid = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 594


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Debug Rendering Time: 33 ms