Mar

30

2007 Book Sense Book of the Year Award Winners Announced

March 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Here are the winners of the 2007 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards, recognizing those titles independent booksellers most enjoyed handselling during the past year, as voted by the owners and staff of American Booksellers Association member bookstores. Four honor books in each of the four categories — Adult Fiction and Nonfiction and Children’s [...]

Mar

16

Shhhhush…tales from a librarian

March 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

From Publib listserve for librarians and the people who love them. Subject: Items found in books One of our “favorites” was a piece of moldy bologna. Another time I found $200.00 in cash in a book. Fortunately it had not yet been checked in, and we were able to connect it to the patron. Anyone [...]

Mar

15

Ring, Ring, random calling…

March 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Take that Michigan Bitches. Love, the snow angels of North Dakota North Dakota flies away with snow angel record, By VIRGINIA GRANTIER Bismarck Tribune North Dakota central just recieved a Guinness Book of Records’ official envelope with an official certificate inside once again proclaims North Dakota to be the holder of the record for “most [...]

Mar

12

Just make the pitch, don’t be a poser

March 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

There are times that I can’t help but exclaim, “Damn! what were you thinking when you wrote that?” The responsibility actually should fall upon the editor/publishing outfit that makes the atrocious blunder of printing/posting the piece. Sometimes it’s not the writing as much as the tone of the writing. Case in point is today’s Daily [...]

Mar

9

Comic hero Tintin ventures to big screen

March 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I’ve always had a soft spot for mysteries. Perhaps it’s the 70’s children’s television programming of the multicultural/multilingual Bloodhound Gang from 3-2-1 Contact on PBS or classic Scooby-Doo with Phyllis Diller and The Harlem Globe Trotters making guest star appearances, but there’s something of an advanced and cultural cognitive level of understanding that I think [...]

Mar

6

Deconstruct a Twinkie in 39 ways

March 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

One ingredient in the beloved Twinkie comes from deep inside the earth, while others come from chemical labs. Such revelations abound in new book Twinkie, Deconstructed, by Steve Ettlinger which follows the 39 ingredients of the indestructible snack to their sources. (CN) Also, interesting is The Twinkies Project, T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. stands for Tests With Inorganic Noxious [...]

Mar

4

I am a “TOP FRIEND” on the AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION’S MySpace page

March 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

American Library Association Mar 1 2007 6:42P Kate: You have been randomly selected as an ALA Top Friend for March 2007. We Salute You! How cool is that?! I love librarians, they are the most underserved and uncelebrated peeps in the biz. They are also NOT unattractive, boring, or have a bad disposition, at least [...]

Mar

1

The Story Prize After Party

March 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Wow, I feel like a rock star, I’m in GALLEYCAT with a picture to boot! Ron Hogan of GalleyCat and Beatrice fame was in fact was one of the judges, he offered that it was a difficult decision; personally I think Mary was far and beyond the most deserving. Below, I am standing with friend [...]