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    Saturday, April 9, 2011

    Abe Books E-mail Database Hacked



    It figures that a remaining sense of dignity we have in this country - books, and good books, and people who read, and people who read good books by great authors on great topics published by well-sighted publishers, then sold by good (or greedy) booksellers, and on and on - would be the victims of potential identity theft, or at minimum an invasion into their privacy.


    Image from Blog Patrol
    Read about this (story that's available and linked to this wonderful, not so new, blog I just discovered,  dedicated to books and book-related news that I just discovered and was instantly hooked like [way too many "things that are hooked" entries in the blogosphere..., so here's my own go at defying the cliche] indoor hanging plants, winter coats on rainy days, and a single person in chronic pain to their pain meds, couch, and TV.


    If you haven't yet, subscribe to this and all of my blogs (see right column) and then subscribe to Book Patrol: A Haven for Book Culture too, written a man with a long name and a long list of achievements that make him the dopest blogger on, well the obvious..., the blog's title.

    Wednesday, November 3, 2010

    In web-centric world of 1,001 blogs, zines still making a scene - Winnipeg Free Press

    Even more interesting than the Canadian article, named and linked in the title above and the link at the bottom of this page), are the quotes within from one my publishers (feel free to make online comments about my story from the last issue, or share with all you love and hate because making Melanie a popular poet is (or isn't) on your To-Do List).

    Hal Niedzviecki, prolific author of all things, including the nonfiction book, Hello: I'm Special, as well as Editor and Publisher of the Canadian zine, Broken Pencil.


    In web-centric world of 1,001 blogs, zines still making a scene - Winnipeg Free Press

    Wednesday, June 23, 2010

    OH JOY: Deal on Designer Journals - 2 Days Only


    OH JOY

    "In the era of texts and Tweets, sometimes we stray from our dear old friends, paper and pen. But not Joy Deangdeelert Cho. After working in graphic design and advertising, Joy transitioned into textiles at Cynthia Rowley and then home accessory design for the Swell line at Target. Clearly, she’s got good taste. In 2005, the Oh Joy! Studio was born, producing notebooks and stationary for the everywoman. We’ve been perfecting our penmanship ever since." - from Billion Dollar Babes


    MY PERSONAL FAVE...&...THE DEAL COMES TO A CLOSE TOMORROW!

    OH JOY - Metallic Woodcut Duet in Silver/Copper

    $20 ($27 Retail)

    Need I say more?.... Perhaps.

    JUST 1(ish..w, or 3ish?) THING(s):

    First, this is a VERY exclusive offer - only available to invitees or current members of Billion Dollar Babes (don't let the name confuse you...men can be babes too.) And, since if you're reading this, I love you already, I am extending a personal invite to you. No charge, I swear.

    Second, if you're not picking up these precious potentials to hold the first draft of your next Oprah's pick novel, a gift to yourself to decorate your bookshelf or coffee table, or a present for your beloved of any kind, there's always me!

    Third, if I am your giftee of the week, just email me (with proof of purchase), and I'll give you my mailing address, or something close to it.


    PLUS!!!! GET THE DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Joy Deangdeelert Cho

    In addition to deals, deals, deals, Billion Dollar Babes, gives you an exclusive Designer Spotlight, providing all of you "I Need to Know Everything Before I Buy or Use Peeps" the specs you'll need: covering Oh Joy's beautiful visionary, Ms. Cho, on her thoughts from inspiration to the intersection between design and fashion, and how she makes visual decisions for her personal blog.


    PS. BOOBS
    After you've finished your journalistic journey, check into my other blog, Neuro Detour, and take a minute (or less) to enter your answer in the new $1 to play, neuroutrageous Q&A game, Let's Play! Scatterneuries!! This week's category: RSD (CRPS) & BOOBS.