The Darmouth Aires sing “Shout!” Three and a half minutes of pure joy. The perfect song to carry us into a New Year’s Eve Celebration.
Happy New Year everyone!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pso_u4U7fsw
Fun Fridays – Dec. 30, 2011
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A Year to Remember
Anyone following this blog or who knows me personally realizes this was a very exciting year for me on a professional level. After ten wonderful years with Hartline Literary Agency, this summer I joined The Steve Laube Agency. I am thrilled to be working with Steve as my new boss and Karen Ball as my colleague.
Although I kept the same title of literary agent and both agencies are headed by …
What A Year It’s Been…
2011 was a year for the books. In my household alone, we saw three job losses (two for my poor hubby, one for me), all to lay-off, a new career launched, job searches (which are still going on), loss of a beloved pet, the addition of a newly beloved pet, health crises faced and survived…and the list goes on. Add to that the upheaval in the industry where I’ve worked for over 30 years, well, …
News You Can Use – Dec. 27, 2011
Independent Bookstores are NOT Doomed - Farhad Manjoo rethinks his position after the reaction to his previous article about the demise of bookstores.
Dr. James Dobson to Write Fiction - You can hear the gnashing of teeth by full-time novelists who already face a crowded field.
Beware of E-Book Scams - You have a new e-reader and you see a promising "how-to" book for only $1.99 so you buy …
Fun Fridays – Dec. 23, 2011
I just love the delight in this young man's performance of "The Little Drummer Boy." He is sixteen years old who plays in his church band.
Christmas Melodies
The good news for us in Virginia is that we rarely experience a white Christmas. Of course, for snow lovers, that is bad news. No sleigh rides for us. Not even to a groovy beat. What I love is that winter is cold enough to call for a coat, but usually boots are more of a fashion statement than a necessity.
But here we have plenty of seasonal atmosphere, with an abundance of holly berry scents …
Before You Say “I Do”
Thirty-two years ago today I said those very words to my darling hubby, Don, in a candlelit service, surrounded by friends and family. Ours was a whirlwind courtship and marriage. From the time we met to the wedding was a total of 8 months—and we were apart for 3 of those months. Yes, we were young. And yes, in many ways, we were incredibly foolish. But now, 32 years later, I can tell you that …
News You Can Use – Dec. 20, 2011
Don't Support You Local Bookstore - An outrageous and inciting article from Farhad Manjoo, Slate's technology columnist. Great responses from Tim Redmond and Will Doig.
The Rise of the Cowboy Romance Novel - Time magazine article on secular cowboy romance novels.
Pirates are Stealing my Books! - Karen Ranney is justifiably angry. I am surprised her publisher is not doing more to help. Maybe …
Fun Fridays – Dec. 16, 2011
This fun video was put together by the Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat 5th Grade class in Quinhagak, Alaska. They spent 10 hours shooting the video over a weekend. Originally intended only for an audience of the 200 residents of Quinhagak village.