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Changes in U.K. Copyright Leave Authors Out
Posted on 04 February 2012
L. McMaken 2-4-12 Cincinnati, OH Nearly 19,000 authors in the U.K. are protesting a government proposal that would eliminate paid royalty fees to authors. The Author’s Licensing and Collecting Society is trying to “lessen the burden of annual fees paid by schools for using copyrighted materials.” This is an effort to reduced educational costs. [...] Continue Reading
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At The Desk with Sheila Clover English
Posted on 03 February 2012
The office of Sheila English recently moved to a smaller space and redecorating has not completed, but the important things are there: computer, gadgets, nick knacks, dog beds and reference books. The trick is to surround yourself with equal parts; encouragement and dedication. For encouragement there gifts from clients and friends that are scattered [...] Continue Reading
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At the Desk with Christine Feehan
Posted on 03 February 2012
Christine Feehan‘s office isn’t your typical office. It’s a small room at the back of her home where you’ll find a large, comfy chair and the most beautiful view of the California redwoods that you can imagine. It’s serene, lovely and quiet. Christine doesn’t actually sit at a desk. She has her laptop or iPad [...] Continue Reading
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Audubon Book Brings Millions
Posted on 03 February 2012
L. McMaken 1-3-12 Cincinnati, OH A four-volume set of John James Audubon books, “The Birds of America“, known as the “Duke of Portland” set was just sold at Christie’s auction for $7.9 million. The set, previously owned by William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck who was the 4th Duke of Portland. According to book experts there [...] Continue Reading
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Digital Imprint for NBC
Posted on 02 February 2012
L. McMaken 2-2-12 Cincinnati, OH NBC Publishing is the new digital eBook imprint for NBC News. NBC says their new enhanced eBooks will feature videos. In a statement from NBC Vice president Michael Fabiano: “In general, text will come from titles already published, direct relationships with authors, and in some cases from the [...] Continue Reading
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At the Desk: James Rollins
Posted on 01 February 2012
A Look Into the Life and Office of James Rollins Walking into the office of James (call me “Jim”) Rollins my first impression is warmth. It’s not just the beautiful fireplace in the corner or the beautiful view of sunshine out the large windows. There’s an overall inviting feel to his office. The warm wood [...] Continue Reading
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The American Library Association Awards
Posted on 01 February 2012
L. McMaken 2-1-12 Cincinnati, OH The American Library Association just held its annual youth media awards ceremony. Among the honors is the prestigious Newberry Award, the Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award. Here is a list of this years recipients. John Newbery Medal Jack Gantos – Dead End in Norvelt Randolph [...] Continue Reading
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Amazon Books Won’t be on Barnes & Noble Shelves
Posted on 31 January 2012
L.McMaken 1-31-12 Cincinnati, OH In a press release sent to the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek, and the New York Times, bookseller Barnes & Noble will not be selling Amazon books at their retail stores. They will apparently be offering Amazon titles at their online store. From Jamie Carey, Chief Merchandising Officer Barnes & Noble” [...] Continue Reading
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At the Desk: Victoria Alexander
Posted on 31 January 2012
First, I have to confess, my office only looks this tidy around the holidays because we have parties and friends over. Most of the time, you can hardly see the counter tops for the debris. I tend to have a lot of debris. But my office is my sanctuary—the only place in my house that [...] Continue Reading
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eBooks May Not Increase Readership
Posted on 31 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-31-12 Cincinnati, OH Although the sale of eBooks and eReaders exploded over the last few years, and they have seen a steady increase in sales, they may not increase readership as many in publishing had hoped. According to new report conducted by Forrester Research and Digital Book World, eReading has not gained new [...] Continue Reading
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At the Desk: With Marilyn Brant
Posted on 30 January 2012
I have friends whose offices are a study in well-organized shelves, neat piles and dust-free cabinets. Mine? Not so much. My bookshelves surround the room (I have one against every wall), and all of them are packed with books like the one in the picture. Some hold books on writing craft, others have my “keeper” novels, one has [...] Continue Reading
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Vice President’s Wife Debuts Book
Posted on 29 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-29-12 Cincinnati, OH Vice Presidential wife, Dr. Jill Biden has announced that Simon & Schuster Books will release Don’t Forget Nana, God Bless our Troops, her picture book for young readers. In a press release from Simon & Schuster regarding the book: “Inspired by the real life experiences of the Biden family, [...] Continue Reading
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WGA New Media Writing Awards
Posted on 29 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-29-12 Cincinnati, OH Literary awards season continues with the Writer’s Guild East & West announcing the 2012 Writers Guild Awards New Media and Videogame Nominees, “For WGA awards purposes, a new media platform is defined as the Internet via a major video sharing site or unique URL, mobile devices such as cell phones or [...] Continue Reading
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At the Desk: With Anita Higman
Posted on 28 January 2012
These “behind the scenes” photos of my writing space are so messy and revealing that I thought instead of publicizing them they should be hidden in a drawer. These pictures not only show my lack of organization but they expose the dominant feature of my brain—chaos. Somehow, though, it all works fine when creating novels. [...] Continue Reading
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Bram Stoker Nominees Announced
Posted on 28 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-28-12 Cincinnati, OH The Horror Writers Association (HWA) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Bram Stoker‘s death announces the nominees for the “Bram Stoker Vampire Novel of the Century Award.” The Bram Stoker Awards Banquet will be held at The World Horror Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 31st. Winners [...] Continue Reading
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At The Desk: With Mary Burton
Posted on 27 January 2012
An Insider Look at the Office of Author Mary Burton For: Reader’s Entertainment Recently, I visited Mary Burton’s office. The author of such romantic suspense novels as the soon to be released BEFORE SHE DIES (Zebra, February 2012). Her office is not only where she writes her romantic suspense novels, but also [...] Continue Reading
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- My Wicked Little Lies by Victoria Alexander: A book review
She was once a spy for country and queen, but left it behind for a handsome husband and a title…and happiness. But, she is called back in for one final mission and things begin to go awry. Victoria Alexander is a master storyteller and anyone who loves historical romance should be reading her. Her characters are witty, realistic, fun and endearing. Evelyn Hadley-Attwater, a.k.a. “Eve”, was a well-trained and successful spy. In the Victorian period female spies were a rare breed and Eve is certainly [...]
- The Accidental Bride by Denise Hunter: Book Review
Shay Brandenberger has never had it easy. Her family struggled to keep their ranch and now she has inherited that continuing struggle and may lose. She was left at the alter in total humiliation and heartbreak. Then she married, had a child and then had her husband abandon them. Just when things look like they can’t get much worse, in walks Travis McCoy, the man who left her at the alter. Her humiliation only continues to grow when she finds out that an annual town [...]
- Spirit Bound; A Sister’s of the Heart Novel
Christine Feehan Goes Straight for the Heart Feehan’s Sea Haven characters, which started with her huge hit series “The Drake Sisters” has found more “sisters” to carry on the Sea Haven tradition. This series, which the author has nicknamed her “Sisters of the Heart” series, doesn’t feature the Drake sisters, though some characters do make appearances, but instead it features a group of women who have found each other through a shared experience and now live in a sort of compound near the Pacific coast. [...]
- The Other Guy’s Bride by Connie Brockway: Book Review
With a penchant for finding trouble, or having trouble find her, Ginesse Braxton is anything but your normal young lady. She longs to join her family in Egypt and follow her love of archeology out into the desert where she has discovered something quite remarkable. A lost city awaits her. All she needs now is a way to get there. She finds a way, in the person of one Mildred Whimpelhall, a fellow traveler on her way to her intended far into the desert. Connie [...]
