Today's book rep showed me this picture on his laptop during his sales call. Totally appropriate, and entirely work-related. I made him forward it to me. I'm now sharing it with you. Tickled my funny bone; hope it tickles yours.
Word of the Day
I'm currently reading How Picturebooks Work by Maria Nikolajeva and Carole Scott - no, not as a bit of light reading, but actually for grad school - and came across this word today:Portmanteauin this sentence: "Tenniel also chose to illustrate such verbal images as the Mock Turtle, and nonsensical portmanteau constructions such as Rocking-horse-fly and … Continue reading Word of the Day
Sequels, Prequels, Additions, & Companion books: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
As you might have guessed by the title of this blog post - Sequels, Prequels, Additions, & Companion books: If it ain't broke, don't fix it - I am not always such a fan of the oft-publisher-pushed addition to an established series, author, or beloved character.The Toot & Puddle, Holly Hobbie, syndicated television show with … Continue reading Sequels, Prequels, Additions, & Companion books: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Ode to the Coffee Table Book
Dear Coffee Table Book,It's been some time now since I've admired your glossy photo pages and larger format. Since I first cracked your spine, you've enchanted me with your miscellaneous in-depth information about a subject on which I will never be tested, but which deeply enriches some part of my soul. I drool on your … Continue reading Ode to the Coffee Table Book
ABCs of Sunday
A = A rainy dayOkay, I cheated a little with the "a". I realize I may be the only person in the world who feels this way, (if you want to read more about how much I love rainy days, see my earlier post), but honestly, I'm so much more productive and creative-feeling when it's … Continue reading ABCs of Sunday
Save the Words
I love Shelf Awareness. Ok, I'll admit it, sometimes I let them pile up for a day or few in my inbox, but I always enjoy them when I read (ahem. skim. ahem) them, looking for that little tidbit that'll pop out at me and make my week. I found this beauty a few weeks … Continue reading Save the Words
Sigg Water Bottles
Today, my coworker Emily C. was rounding up Sigg water bottles and their caps for a return she was putting together. Don't worry, Sigg is a great product, they were switching out some styles for us, and if you don't yet have a Sigg bottle, you should run out to your nearest independent provider and … Continue reading Sigg Water Bottles
Sun shining = biking
I have a minor biking habit. It's minor because it's one of those things where I wish I was a really dedicated biker who could bike miles to work and back every day, or ride down really hard mountain trails without killing myself, but in reality my way-too-expensive bike sits in my living room looking … Continue reading Sun shining = biking
Introducing…my Meditor!
Look at this, no word for weeks, and suddenly, new posts almost every day! What can I say, I'm just psyched for all the amazing bookstore/writing news coming my way this week.Breaking news! This just in!My mentor/editor - hereafter referred to as my Meditor - has officially been announced! Kaylan Adair, come on down!For those … Continue reading Introducing…my Meditor!
Book Barge
Oh to live closer to a body of water! Then things like this might be possible:"Bookstore on Barge is One Hull of an Idea"Yes! It's exactly what that article title implies - a bookstore on a barge! On an actual river! There are not enough exclamation points in the world to contain my excitement!I could … Continue reading Book Barge
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