NYT Reviews Reprise
I have no idea how the editors of the New York Times decide what books to review and how prominently to feature those assessments. I’m particularly intrigued by the choices they make when they revist a book with multiple reviews. This week, the Times featured reviews from two books that caught my attention. In…
continue readingeBay Publishing Opportunities
I’m always intrigued by the people who endeavor to auction on eBay the rights to publish their manuscript. Or, sometimes, you’ll see someone seeking to sell the film rights. Often, they’re folks, like this industrious author, that may have self-published other books. The eBay entry mentions a couple of previous books printed through AuthorHouse and now…
continue readingDo These Techniques Really Work?
Cheap, hastily produced, awfully written self-help books are a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. Doesn’t matter if it’s about handling menopause, how to get Tabby the cat to lose weight, or liberating an inner child, I”ll read it. They make me grin, they make me thankful for my life, and yeah, I suppose I…
continue readingToo Swamped Thursday
Hi everyone, Somethings have come up unexpectedly, so I’m afraid we won’t have any posts today. But have a great day and please check back tomorrow!
continue readingJoin a Good Company
I read Max Barry’s super-enjoyable Company: A Novel this past weekend and enjoyed it immensely. Barry manages to strike a balance that is humorous while thought-provoking and satirical without being silly. He’s a lot of fun to read. And in this instance, I mean that as the highest compliment. If you’re at all interested in…
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