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Audio Interview with David Hartwell and Kathryn
Cramer conducted by Nigel Beale: On the differences between SF Editors and others

post from NIGEL BEALE NOTA BENE BOOKS on 03 November 2009 08:48:27 AM. © NIGEL BEALE NOTA BENE BOOKS

David Hartwell has worked as a Science Fiction and Fantasy editor for Signet, Berkley Putnam, Pocket (where he founded the Timescape imprint and created the Pocket Books Star Trek publishing line), and Tor (where he headed Tor’s Canadian publishing initiative, and introduced many Australian writers to the US market). Since 1995, his title at Tor/Forge [...]

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Fame After Death

post from The Library Ladder on 03 November 2009 08:30:00 AM. © The Library Ladder

I just read this article in the Toronto Star and frankly it made me a bit sad. They just never got to enjoy the fruits of their labours. I also wouldn't want fame and money to cause angst for anyone I've left behind.

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Lisa Gallagher Hired as Agent at Sanford. J.
Greenburger Associates

post from mediabistro.com: GalleyCat on 03 November 2009 08:23:51 AM. © mediabistro.com: GalleyCat

Former William Morrow publisher Lisa Gallagher has joined Sanford. J. Greenburger Associates as a literary agent, months after the publisher lost her job in a massive restructuring at HarperCollins.

In 2000, Gallagher moved from London to help found the U.S. offices of Bloomsbury Publishing. Founded in 1932, the SJGA agency represents a number of authors, including Dan Brown, Nelson DeMille, and Robin Preiss Glasser.

Here's more from Heidi Lange, vice-president of the agency: "Gallagher is that rare publishing professional whose talents include a strong editorial insight, marketing expertise, and keen business sense. She has a reputation for being extremely pro-author, working closly with writers on all aspects of a book's publication, and yet she never loses sight of the realities of the marketplace."

New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.

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Hungry by Crystal Renn

post from mediabistro.com: GalleyCat on 03 November 2009 07:30:41 AM. © mediabistro.com: GalleyCat

The Featured Book of the Day is Hungry written by top plus-size model Crystal Renn and Marjorie Ingall. Crystal Renn explores her past in this memoir about body image and growing up in front of the camera. At 14, she was recruited and told she could become a famous model. All she had to do was lose 10 inches off her waist.

After she lost 70 pounds, she moved to New York and began modeling around the world. She developed anorexia and bulimia and frequently had health issues, such as heart palpitations and fainting spells. When her body could no longer stay at a size zero, Crystal took a long hard look at her life and decided to become healthy. She returned to her natural size, a size 12, and became an even bigger success in the industry. She has shattered industry beliefs and is now happy, healthy, and doing what she loves.

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In Play Runs: Baseball and the Internet

post from The Millions on 03 November 2009 07:12:06 AM. © The Millions

Much of the discourse about sports is couched in a conservative ethos, regardless of the political inclinations of those in the dialog. But the internet has changed what it means to be a fan.

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Book Giveaway: Americas White Table by Margot
Theis Raven

post from She Is Too Fond Of Books ... on 03 November 2009 07:00:46 AM. © She Is Too Fond Of Books ...

Thanks to the generosity of Sleeping Bear Press, I’m able to offer copies of America’s White Table to three readers of She is Too Fond of Books.This moving and poignant picture book (appropriate for ages 4 and up) tells the significance of the “white table” or “remembrance table” originally set to honor Prisoners of War [...]

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The Law and the Lady (thoughts)

post from A Striped Armchair on 03 November 2009 06:17:40 AM. © A Striped Armchair

I am so pleased to be today’s stop for the Classics Circuit’s inaugural author tour: Wilkie Collins. The brainchild of Rebecca the Classics Circuit aims to give classic authors the same five-star publicity treatment recently published authors receive, by arranging blog tours for them. Kim kicked things off yesterday with an informative look [...]

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A structuralist's lament

This poem really made me laugh - so true!

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Pregnancy Woes

post from Tripping Toward Lucidity: Estella's Revenge on 03 November 2009 05:14:00 AM. © Tripping Toward Lucidity: Estella's Revenge

Welp, it may be a bit quiet over here for a bit. We'll see. I went in for my monthly visit to the OB yesterday, and my blood pressure was higher than normal and I had protein in my urine. Basically, they're worried that I'm having these problems this early (16 weeks), and I've been instructed to de-stress, cut out salt, drink more water, meditate. Calm the hell down, basically. Things have been a bit stressful 'round my house and work, and I suspect that would be the culprit along with a few other things. I'm monitoring my blood pressure at home (and work...plenty of medical assisting students around), and I go back early on Thursday for my doc to check up on me again.

In my defense, I was REALLY upset when I went to the doc's office yesterday because of a blow up with a certain family member (not Chuck) that happened half an hour before I had my appointment. Now let's just hope everything comes down and stays down, because as of this morning it was still high.

Obviously, I'm stressed that I'm stressed. Does that make sense? New mom syndrome dictates that we worry (slightly) about everything anyway, but this issue just bumped things up a notch. So, if you pray, send those. If you do good thoughts, send those, too. Virtual hugs are always appreciated.

I'll keep y'all posted.

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Childrens Book Review: Americas White Table by
Margot Theis Raven

America’s White Table by Margot Theis Raven, illustrated by Mike BennyReading level: Ages 4-8Hardcover: 48 pagesPublisher: Sleeping Bear Press; 1 edition (April 21, 2005)ISBN-13: 978-1585362165Back-of-the-book blurb: The White Table is set in many halls as a symbol for and remembrance to service members fallen, missing, or held captive in the line of duty. Solitary and [...]

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