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.
I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly is a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.
Early ,'Objects In Space'
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 28261
"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 28261
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 28261
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 28261
"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 28261
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 28261
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 28261
I look more rad than Lutheranism
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 28261
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 28261
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 28261
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.