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Debated on posting this but I think I will for those few of you who check this blog on a regular basis. This is just a brief note that to say that I will be taking a brief break from blogging right now. I have a new job with new responsibilities and this will be (and already has) taken up a lot of […]
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Continue ReadingRemember the commercial: where’s the beef? Yeah, where’s the ebooks? Barnes and Noble ebook store has this motto on their twitter page that boasts:
Enjoy eBooks Any Time, Any Place at the world’s largest eBook store
Can’t be all that big since two titles are missing from it but can be found everywhere else including Fictionwise. Nice going B&N. […]
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Continue ReadingRan across this somewhat brief article from Digital Book World that discusses the territorial rights that prohibits readers from buying ebooks from other countries. The article isn’t all that in depth but it briefly explains why territorial rights were established. Quite frankly, readers don’t care anything about why they are restricted or what territorial rights […]
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Continue ReadingJust in Case You Missed It…
Jane (technical guru) wrote out the tutorial for installing Python and Pycrypto to your Mac or PC or both (you can have it your way). I am a new Mac user (purchased an iMac) and have already printed out the instructions to give it a go on my next day off because I have […]
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Continue ReadingRan across Mrs Giggles site and what do I find, a YouTube video of Connie Brockway, Teresa Medeiros and Eloisa James doing — something (not singing of course, certainly not that) with a Cindy Lauper 80’s tune. Enjoy.
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Continue ReadingFans of Diana Gabaldon may want to go ahead and order this new anthology that features a BRAND NEW Lord John Grey short story that’s featured in Warriors edited by George R.R. Martin and some other guy (just kidding) & Gardner Dozois. Gabaldon also gives readers a sneak peek of this novella (go read). Kindle price […]
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Continue ReadingWow, color me surprised to learn on Twitter (no less) that Scott Turow is set to release the sequel to his blockbuster hit novel, Presumed Innocent (1987). I saw the movie, never read the book about a man accused of killing his mistress. The movie was good! And that ending! What a twist, huh? I love these kinds of […]
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Continue ReadingDigital Book World and it’s blog whose mission is to “[focus] on publishing strategies, not tools; solutions, not theories; practicality, not punditry” spotlights Liza Daly’s presentation (Ms. Daly is an experienced software engineer and consultant for digital publishing). Her presentation at the 2010 Digital Book World Conference talked about essentially, ebook quality control. Timely topic […]
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Continue ReadingThis a quick run down of the articles/posts I’ve read this past week.
Super Bowl 2010
What about that Super Bowl 2010, huh? Congrats to the New Orleans Saints! I’m sure this win has special meaning for the people of New Orleans who’ve had some trials and tribulations this past few years. Congratulations to you all.
I was at work so I didn’t […]
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Continue Reading Seems that my favorite crime novelist from Oslo will be coming to the US! He has some scheduled events where unfortunately, it looks like he won’t be in my neck of the woods. Damn. Well, if he’s in your area, go meet him!
The website says he’s promoting Nemesis from his most excellent Harry Hole […]
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Continue ReadingHere is what I’ve found to be available within the next few months that I am buying/reading:
Broken (June 22) by Karin Slaughter, it’s the next book in the Grant County series. The first book in the series was Blindsighted (captivating). I see that Will Trent’s mentioned in the synopsis and dammit, I will be reading this book […]
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Continue ReadingThis is short and sweet as I’m sure many of you could care less for this topic but this is how I feel about Apple’s new creation (and no, nobody asked me). Here we go: No, thanks. The iPad changes nothing for me. In fact, it’s just a big iTouch with an ebook app among other things […]
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Continue ReadingSeems that Jennifer Crusie’s publisher is reissuing some of her backlist for 2010 so BOLO. Tell Me Lies, Crazy For You and Trust Me On This, etc are all being released this year with new covers. She mentions that Tell Me Lies and Crazy For You will be coming out in trade paperback. The covers […]
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Continue ReadingJust ran across this article by another author ranting against Piracy. I’m all tapped out, I’m afraid. This isn’t my livelihood after all. But here’s your problem, to quote JD Rhoades,
I don’t think anyone here is going to disagree that piracy is wrong. To me, the unanswered questions are (1) how do you stop it […]
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