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Book Club Trouble - Article in New York Times
Since there have been posts lately about starting books clubs, etc., thought some of you might be interested in this article on book clubs that's coming out in the New York Times Sunday Style section 12/7. I know about it because while you may know me as a Queen, the Gray Lady refers to me as Doreen Orion in the article.
That's Queen Doreen, Lady!
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That's Queen Doreen, Lady!
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Dearreader.com - Free and Fabulous Book Site!
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It's really quite wonderful and totally free. You can subscribe to various genres, then every Monday in whatever genre, you start a new book. By Friday, you've gotten the entire first chapter. If you don't like it, delete it. If you love it, go to the library or bookstore to get the actual book. It's a great way to sample various genres and titles.
It's really quite wonderful and totally free. You can subscribe to various genres, then every Monday in whatever genre, you start a new book. By Friday, you've gotten the entire first chapter. If you don't like it, delete it. If you love it, go to the library or bookstore to get the actual book. It's a great way to sample various genres and titles.
I "MET" JONATHAN KELLERMAN
I hope this is OK to post here. I just wanted to share how a really big deal, New York Times mega-bestselling author like Jonathan Kellerman can reach out to the "little guy" (or gal, in my case).
He emailed me out of the blue that he had read my new book and really enjoyed it. (He said he laughed out loud so much, his wife gave him funny looks.) I have no idea how he even heard about it.
I just wanted to share with all my bookaholic friends something personal about an author many of you have probably read; that someone so established would take the time to reach out to a newbie. It really was incredibly nice of him (even more so because, of course, I then asked for a blurb and he gave me a great one. It's a big deal for authors to give blurbs, so this was really especially fabulous of him).
From now on, I'm not reading his books via the library - I'll be buying them! And, if I ever get "big" enough (not in the Weight Watcher's sense), I'll email back and offer to blurb HIM.
He emailed me out of the blue that he had read my new book and really enjoyed it. (He said he laughed out loud so much, his wife gave him funny looks.) I have no idea how he even heard about it.
I just wanted to share with all my bookaholic friends something personal about an author many of you have probably read; that someone so established would take the time to reach out to a newbie. It really was incredibly nice of him (even more so because, of course, I then asked for a blurb and he gave me a great one. It's a big deal for authors to give blurbs, so this was really especially fabulous of him).
From now on, I'm not reading his books via the library - I'll be buying them! And, if I ever get "big" enough (not in the Weight Watcher's sense), I'll email back and offer to blurb HIM.
Suggestions for Audio Books???
Hello All,
I'm having my eyes done (vision, not wrinkles - give me a few years, though) next week and judging from the last time (it's a touch up of PRK), I won't be using my eyes much for a few days. Anyone listened to any audio books that were particularly wonderful in that format? Any genre will do.
(Already have Angela's Ashes read by the author.)
I'm having my eyes done (vision, not wrinkles - give me a few years, though) next week and judging from the last time (it's a touch up of PRK), I won't be using my eyes much for a few days. Anyone listened to any audio books that were particularly wonderful in that format? Any genre will do.
(Already have Angela's Ashes read by the author.)
