jeff, what, i can tell you how excited i am to be with jeff shesol tonight. his story some going to tell you anyway. just as written the book i wanted to write. i'm a little jealous honestly. a few years ago i was thinking about who hadad not been subject to really good part of it in a long time and john glenn's name came to mind because in such an exciting and passing figure in american history. i started researching a little bit.rt i went, call people in ohio where his archives are and talk about what was available. getting all excited at the mention it to my agent and agency that's a good come jeff shesol is overdue netbook. i went, killer. not only was jeff shesol in the book i want to come he it almost certainly do better than i could get a turn that he is. he's in a fabulous book. he wasas very generous and spent time to tell me about it but the final product here, "mercury rising" is just a wonderful book. i've made at last year actually i guess in galley form and, i i urge everybody to go get it. i'm going to read the quote from doug brinkley, noted hi