Try this Honda Speed Reading Test. (Then try the one below it and you will be reading at 500 words per minute.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8VlX4Ekk80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MJcWEeft10
More About the Family Christian Stores Bankruptcy
Last week we discussed the details of the Family Christian Stores (FCS) Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Since then I have spoken to numerous publishers and both industry and outside experts. Much new information has surfaced. What I’m writing here is based on those conversations and on a number of public news reports. Who is Going to Get Paid? FCS owes more than $40 million in unpaid …
Fun Fridays – February 20, 2015
I want to shop at this specific store (Owosso, Michigan – store #2772). They make me want to build something! HT: Dick Malone
Largest Christian Bookstore Chain Declares Chapter 11
In case you missed it, last week the Family Christian Stores chain declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (See this link for their press release.) This is newsworthy because Family Christian Stores (FCS) is the largest Christian store chain in the country (when counting number of locations, not necessarily sales revenue), 266 stores in 36 states. In 2014 the chain did $230 million dollars in …
Fun Fridays – February 6, 2015
We are having some absolutely gorgeous weather here in Phoenix this week. But according to this weather report a week ago Tuesday (Jan. 27th) it looked like Summer may have already arrived. Yes, it can get hot in Phoenix, but not sure it has ever been quite this bad… (the places he mentions are all suburbs of Phoenix).
“Frozen” Fun Fridays – January 30, 2015
In honor of our countrymen buried by snow this past week…three videos taken from your “favorite” movie musical… FROZEN! First is a brilliant acapella medley with two incredible voices… The second is the Star Wars parody version of the song “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eJeCM60awo And to top them all… A school …
Fun Fridays – Jan. 23, 2015
Cats and books. Ne’er the twain shall c0-exist without conflict. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_lliybcb8?list=PLGTBqhN4e5IQ0r_4aGjjjETToUpqhpP9v
Fun Fridays – January 9, 2015
Three cheers for these students from Mount Desert Island High School! We too are “All about those books.”
2014 – A Year in Review
Another year has passed. Another year full of thrills, chills, and bills. Like in past years (2013, 2012, 2011, 2009) I’d like to take a look at what has transpired and put things in perspective. The Agency Another stellar year for our agency. We finished with nearly 100 new contracts which include over 150 future books. It is exciting to note that eleven of those contracts were for debut …