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As usual: a mixed bag! * New words added to the OED. Not sure I’ve heard some of these… * Garbage collector rescuing books. Really good story. * Interesting fodder for plots, perhaps: which job has the most psychopaths? * For once, a dust-up about a book that has some good to it. * It’s … [Read more…]
* A good article about pricing and victims (authors). * A list of “swoon-worthy” romances. I’m not sure. This might be too much swoon in one place. * Interesting how an audible experience differs from a reading experience. * Yes, all sad but true. I’ve heard most of ’em. * The mind-set list: giving us … [Read more…]
I’m not sure why, but I stumbled across an eclectic mix this month … * An interesting historical perspective for a war that had no photographs * For those who are looking for images (of all kinds, and all free) * What were they thinking, letting the 50 Shades author answer questions … * Some … [Read more…]
I’ve been traveling a lot, so links are lean this month. Sorry about that! * Literary jewelry. I need some. * Book art. Oh, I wish I was so talented… * I agree and disagree with a lot of this about the Rock Stars of the Romance World. * Why so many lawyers are romance … [Read more…]
* Reading habits — interesting data about who buys books and who doesn’t. * I’m not quite sure I understand this change in Goodreads policy. I’m a page now? * Author salaries. Not a surprise. Not at all. * It’s all in how you say it. * You would think the author’s long-time partner would … [Read more…]