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“If that’s how an author loses fans, those particular fans can stay lost.”

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

I love reading Christopher Fowler’s blog and I recently ran across this very interesting post he wrote, titled ” How Authors Are Expected to Look.” I found the article quite informative. I’ve honestly never given a thought about what the … Continue reading →

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Remembering Derek Raymond

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

According to my RSS feed, today is Derek Raymond’s birthday (June 12, 1931 to July 30, 1994). His real name was Robin Cook but he had to change it since another writer was using that name. Raymond is said to … Continue reading →

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Politi, Jo Nesbø

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

Here is the Norwegian cover for Jo Nesbø’s latest book in the Harry Hole series, Politi (or The Police as it’s known elsewhere). I knew you were just as curious as I was to know what the cover looked like. So … Continue reading →

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Nothing Wrong with Being a Quitter

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

Today’s post is inspired from The Wall Street Journal: Guilt Complex: Why Leaving a Book Half-Read Is So Hard That link was shared with me yesterday and is only good for 7 days since I am a non-subscriber. I think it … Continue reading →

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Stephen King You Disappoint Me

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

From the The Wall Street  Journal:  “I have no plans for a digital version,” Mr. King said. “Maybe at some point, but in the meantime, let people stir their sticks and go to an actual bookstore rather than a digital one.” … Continue reading →

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