I'm not good at talking to strangers, so I figured I'd print out why they're getting a free book and why I think it's worth reading and stick it in the book.
Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.
Host ,'Why We Fight'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Ginger - Jan 30, 2012 6:35:11 am PST #17716 of 28688
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
sumi - Jan 31, 2012 5:06:33 am PST #17717 of 28688
Art Crawl!!!
The Kindle deal of the day is Best American Noir of the Century - edited by James Ellroy and Otto Penzler.
§ ita § - Jan 31, 2012 5:09:40 am PST #17718 of 28688
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I had no idea Robert Silverberg had had a thriving vintage sleaze career (NSFW).
DavidS - Jan 31, 2012 6:17:24 am PST #17719 of 28688
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I had no idea Robert Silverberg had had a thriving vintage sleaze career (NSFW).
I did but Kayo Books focuses on paperback original collectables so they have little zines on the subject. He's not the only science fiction writer that had a side line in porn, either.
P.M. Marc - Jan 31, 2012 6:44:05 am PST #17720 of 28688
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Sumi, THANK YOU! I keep meaning to say thank you for pointing out the Deals of the Day, because I would never remember to even check, and I think at least a third of the paid content on my Fire is stuff you've pointed out.
sumi - Jan 31, 2012 6:59:20 am PST #17721 of 28688
Art Crawl!!!
Well, I get these dangerous email alerts from Amazon. . . $.99 here, $1.99 there . . .
Steph L. - Jan 31, 2012 8:01:21 am PST #17722 of 28688
That which does not kill you should RUN
Sumi, I signed up for those e-mails last night, because I remembered you said you got an e-mail alert from Amazon with the daily deal.
sumi - Jan 31, 2012 11:40:30 am PST #17723 of 28688
Art Crawl!!!
I swear I found out about those emails from somebody here!
In the UK, Harper Collins Voyager is publishing an enhanced e-book of A Game of Thrones.
There is a video showing some of the enhancements at the link.
sumi - Feb 01, 2012 6:57:26 am PST #17724 of 28688
Art Crawl!!!
BTW, a friend in the UK who is also a GRRM fan is going to investigate the interactive GoT and report back.
ION - check out this list of beautiful bookstores.
§ ita § - Feb 01, 2012 10:42:57 am PST #17725 of 28688
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Free ebook anthology from Tor. I'll be picking up a Nook copy on the 14th.