I thought this may help writers who travel for book signings,conferences,etc. Kim Sims Hi, my name is Tim McNany and I’m an International Director with...
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Kim I didn't give you permission to post that ad. Please don't do it again. This list is for writers to talk about writing. Which by the way we aren't doing a...
Hi, Melisse et al. I was dissuaded from reading Strange and Borell. Some teachers on my Advanced Placement list roundly hated it. award or no award. I'm...
Jim Martin
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Jul 8, 2005 3:20 pm
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OK...had to share my good news: Greek rights to my novel, AND ONLY TO DECEIVE, sold at auction this week! Happy, happy day! Tasha...
Hey Tasha, I didn't know you were on this list! Many congratulations (again)! I've read Tasha's book, and it's fabulous. Can't wait to see it on the...
Thanks, Martha! Yeah, I'm guilty of lurking.... It's been very exciting watching THE BITCH POSSE wowing readers everywhere. You must be thrilled! Tasha...
In a message dated 7/8/05 11:22:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jmartin@... writes: I was dissuaded from reading Strange and Borell. Some teachers on...
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Congratulations! That's exciting! Millicent In a message dated 7/8/2005 10:24:43 AM Central Standard Time, ttyska@... ... [Non-text portions of this...
Bravo's to you both Tasha and Martha!! Jim James Conroyd Martin Author of PUSH NOT THE RIVER www.PushNotTheRiver.com A BookSense Recommended Book! Paperback...
Jim Martin
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Jul 8, 2005 10:55 pm
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I read Strange and Borell, and in some sort of masochistic impulse, finished it. I felt as though I were swimming in a never-ending sea of mud all the way....
I just finished Everything Changes by Jonathan Topper and A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby. I enjoyed both very much, although I like earlier works by each...
Congrats, Tasha! Ken "We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on their way out." - An unnamed executive at Decca Recording Company, on turning down...
My nephew has had nothing but good things to say about Strange and Norrell. It's on my TBR pile, near the top. For those who didn't like it, or stopped part...
In a message dated 7/9/05 12:46:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, radioproducer1@... writes: My nephew has had nothing but good things to say about Strange...
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Jul 9, 2005 2:30 pm
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I think 50 pages is enough to give a book the benefit of the doubt. Here's one quote from an AP teacher about Strange, but no real specifics. I just finished...
Jim Martin
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Jul 9, 2005 3:34 pm
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In a message dated 7/9/05 11:34:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jmartin@... writes: A few AP teachers are teaching Curious Incident of the Dog in the ...
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Jul 9, 2005 3:49 pm
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In a message dated 7/9/2005 10:50:02 AM Central Standard Time, barsha@... ... Is this book fiction or otherwise? Just wondering. Millicent [Non-text...
My experience has taught me to be pretty wary of oversized (and overstuffed) novels which are debuts. They generally suffer from severe lack of editorial...
I've been surprised, and a little disappointed, at all the negative comments about this book. I mean, it's not as if you didn't know it was going to be a long...
In a message dated 7/9/05 1:22:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, circleofthemuse@... writes: Is this book fiction or otherwise? Just wondering. It's fiction....
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<<Which by the way we aren't doing a lot of these days. How about we talk about reading for a while? Anyone read anything good lately?>> I haven't been too...
CONGRATS TASHA -- is this your first novel? What is it? Is it coming out here? Just finished URSULA, UNDER -- an AMAZING tour de force of a book. Right now I...
<<I've loved all of Nick Hornby up until HOW TO BE GOOD which was SO METAPHYSICALLY BLEAK at the core of it that it left me on the floor wondering if a cosmic...
In a message dated 7/9/2005 8:44:49 PM Central Standard Time, barsha@... ... Interesting - I have as well, so I was wondering. By your description, I'm ...
In a message dated 7/10/05 10:05:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, circleofthemuse@... writes: Interesting - I have as well, so I was wondering. By your...
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I myself have not read Strange & Norrell, but based upon the comments here and a brief perusal of those on amazon, I too am thinking I'll have to pick it up...
Jim, Ken & Joshily - thanks for your good wishes! Yes, this is my first novel. It's historical suspense, set in London and Paris in 1890, and will be available...
