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Sparrow · 01-27-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Libby Cone

Whooppeee! I just signed a contract with Duckworth publishers in London. I have to remove my independently-published edition from Kindle and Amazon. The new book (I don't know if they will keep the title) will be out in the summer.

Wow! Great news - many congratulations.

desertgrandma · 01-27-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Libby Cone

Whooppeee! I just signed a contract with Duckworth publishers in London. I have to remove my independently-published edition from Kindle and Amazon. The new book (I don't know if they will keep the title) will be out in the summer.

Congratulations. I wish you much success.

Patricia · 01-27-2009, 07:24 PM

Congratulations, Libby Cone.
I know Duckworths from some of their academic books. The word in the University Common Rooms is that they discard items from their catalogues very quickly if they don't sell. But that seems to be the way with all publishers these days.

nekokami · 01-27-2009, 09:11 PM

Read through a selection of chapters from Lakoff & Johnson's Metaphors We Live By. I'd read it before, long ago as a linguistics graduate student. Now I'm reading it for a class on human development as part of my doctoral program in education. Good stuff.

We had to purchase a course packet for $120 to cover copyright clearances for all the articles and chapters the professor wanted us to read. I promptly scanned my copy and converted to image-based PDF (I don't have the energy or time right now to do the OCR thing) and I'm reading the articles on my iLiad, which is a huge improvement over having to lug around the printed version. I wish I could have bought it that way to begin with.

Barcey · 01-28-2009, 12:54 AM

I just finished listening to David Carr's "The Night of the Gun". I didn't know who he was before the book and it actually captured my attention because I thought it was a Caleb Carr book (doh). When I read the blurb on it I decided to buy it anyway. I found it to be a very brave story about his addictions and mistakes. He starts our relating his story about the night of the gun and how he spoke to his friend about it and realized that his memory was wrong. He actually did video taped interviews with family and friends and asked them about his past life and then wrote the story as an investigative reporter on his own life. Most of it is dark and difficult to listen to but I'm glad I listened to it. We've all been touched by some form of addiction either personally or through family and friends. It helped me to understand it better and I feel very lucky that my worst addictions are coffee, ebooks and World of Warcraft.

Libby Cone · 01-28-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Congratulations, Libby Cone.
I know Duckworths from some of their academic books. The word in the University Common Rooms is that they discard items from their catalogues very quickly if they don't sell. But that seems to be the way with all publishers these days.

Thanks for the info, Patricia. I'm already working hard with them on marketing, so I hope that won't be a problem.

Dr. Drib · 01-28-2009, 11:06 AM

I'm reading very carefully - savoring, actually - The Early Stories of John Updike, which is an important collection spanning the author's short fiction from the years 1953-1975.

Most of these stories I've read, but in between large chunks of time. His work is to be enjoyed like a fine wine.

Don

nekokami · 01-28-2009, 11:59 AM

I picked up Moon Called (Patricia Briggs) and The Forests of the Heart (Charles de Lint) from Fictionwise last night, to read during my snow day today.

I've read Moon Called before, but not Forests of the Heart, which I'm really looking forward to.

lilac_jive · 01-28-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

I picked up Moon Called (Patricia Briggs) and The Forests of the Heart (Charles de Lint) from Fictionwise last night, to read during my snow day today.

I've read Moon Called before, but not Forests of the Heart, which I'm really looking forward to.

I read some of Brigg's fantasy novels and liked them a lot.

Mindy · 01-29-2009, 07:47 AM

I'm really struggling to 'get into' Don Quixote. I can't quite get over the sheer muppetry of he and Sancho to find the anecdotes amusing, although I am now finding the 'others' stories quite interesting (am around Part 1, Ch 40-ish).
Persevering for now......

LeonoraTimmis · 01-29-2009, 10:05 AM

Hi, I've seen some graffiti for the book Who is Charlie Keeper? around London, I know its available as an Ebook but I'd like some possible feedback before I buy it.
I know its a fantasy genre but is there anyone out there who's read it and who would recommend it to me?
Thanks in advance,
Leo x

pshrynk · 01-29-2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindy

I'm really struggling to 'get into' Don Quixote. I can't quite get over the sheer muppetry of he and Sancho to find the anecdotes amusing, although I am now finding the 'others' stories quite interesting (am around Part 1, Ch 40-ish).
Persevering for now......

Don Quixote was written as the broadest of satire. Cervantes was the Pratchett of his time. Mark twain considered him the most brilliant author ever.

DixieGal · 01-29-2009, 10:25 AM

Don Quixote sometimes seems tedious because Cervantes was writing at a time in between medieval fiction that had to have religious or philosophical undertones (think Canterbury Tales) and the bold innovation of purely secular fiction for entertainment purposes.

The formulas and style of fiction that we are accustomed to were not yet developed. Don Quixote was written in the short lived style called picaresque (not picturesque). Instead of our familiar intro, plot, climax, ending, a picaresque story is commonly described as a "string of beads." It is a series of short incidents joined together to make a book length volume.

The picaresque style did not last long in literature, because obviously, it is not a very pleasant reading experience. It becomes tedious very quickly, unless you stop and think of each incident as a stand alone story.

desertgrandma · 01-29-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Don Quixote sometimes seems tedious because Cervantes was writing at a time in between medieval fiction that had to have religious or philosophical undertones (think Canterbury Tales) and the bold innovation of purely secular fiction for entertainment purposes.

The formulas and style of fiction that we are accustomed to were not yet developed. Don Quixote was written in the short lived style called picaresque (not picturesque). Instead of our familiar intro, plot, climax, ending, a picaresque story is commonly described as a "string of beads." It is a series of short incidents joined together to make a book length volume.

The picaresque style did not last long in literature, because obviously, it is not a very pleasant reading experience. It becomes tedious very quickly, unless you stop and think of each incident as a stand alone story.

I have no idea what you just said, but let me just say how happy I am so see you back. Are you feeling okay? Good? Lousy but keeping a stiff upper lip?

DixieGal · 01-29-2009, 10:29 AM

I'm very weak, but feel better than I've felt in longer than I remember. Nothing hurts, and I'm peeing like a champion racehorse. TMI?

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01-27-2009, 07:24 PM	#1368
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Congratulations, Libby Cone. I know Duckworths from some of their academic books. The word in the University Common Rooms is that they discard items from their catalogues very quickly if they don't sell. But that seems to be the way with all publishers these days.

01-27-2009, 09:11 PM	#1369
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Read through a selection of chapters from Lakoff & Johnson's Metaphors We Live By. I'd read it before, long ago as a linguistics graduate student. Now I'm reading it for a class on human development as part of my doctoral program in education. Good stuff. We had to purchase a course packet for $120 to cover copyright clearances for all the articles and chapters the professor wanted us to read. I promptly scanned my copy and converted to image-based PDF (I don't have the energy or time right now to do the OCR thing) and I'm reading the articles on my iLiad, which is a huge improvement over having to lug around the printed version. I wish I could have bought it that way to begin with.

01-28-2009, 12:54 AM	#1370
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	I just finished listening to David Carr's "The Night of the Gun". I didn't know who he was before the book and it actually captured my attention because I thought it was a Caleb Carr book (doh). When I read the blurb on it I decided to buy it anyway. I found it to be a very brave story about his addictions and mistakes. He starts our relating his story about the night of the gun and how he spoke to his friend about it and realized that his memory was wrong. He actually did video taped interviews with family and friends and asked them about his past life and then wrote the story as an investigative reporter on his own life. Most of it is dark and difficult to listen to but I'm glad I listened to it. We've all been touched by some form of addiction either personally or through family and friends. It helped me to understand it better and I feel very lucky that my worst addictions are coffee, ebooks and World of Warcraft.

01-28-2009, 11:06 AM	#1372
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,613 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I'm reading very carefully - savoring, actually - The Early Stories of John Updike, which is an important collection spanning the author's short fiction from the years 1953-1975. Most of these stories I've read, but in between large chunks of time. His work is to be enjoyed like a fine wine. Don

01-28-2009, 11:59 AM	#1373
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I picked up Moon Called (Patricia Briggs) and The Forests of the Heart (Charles de Lint) from Fictionwise last night, to read during my snow day today. I've read Moon Called before, but not Forests of the Heart, which I'm really looking forward to.

01-29-2009, 07:47 AM	#1375
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	I'm really struggling to 'get into' Don Quixote. I can't quite get over the sheer muppetry of he and Sancho to find the anecdotes amusing, although I am now finding the 'others' stories quite interesting (am around Part 1, Ch 40-ish). Persevering for now......

01-29-2009, 10:05 AM	#1376
LeonoraTimmis Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Device: Kindle	Hi, I've seen some graffiti for the book Who is Charlie Keeper? around London, I know its available as an Ebook but I'd like some possible feedback before I buy it. I know its a fantasy genre but is there anyone out there who's read it and who would recommend it to me? Thanks in advance, Leo x

01-29-2009, 10:25 AM	#1378
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Don Quixote sometimes seems tedious because Cervantes was writing at a time in between medieval fiction that had to have religious or philosophical undertones (think Canterbury Tales) and the bold innovation of purely secular fiction for entertainment purposes. The formulas and style of fiction that we are accustomed to were not yet developed. Don Quixote was written in the short lived style called picaresque (not picturesque). Instead of our familiar intro, plot, climax, ending, a picaresque story is commonly described as a "string of beads." It is a series of short incidents joined together to make a book length volume. The picaresque style did not last long in literature, because obviously, it is not a very pleasant reading experience. It becomes tedious very quickly, unless you stop and think of each incident as a stand alone story.

01-29-2009, 10:29 AM	#1380
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I'm very weak, but feel better than I've felt in longer than I remember. Nothing hurts, and I'm peeing like a champion racehorse. TMI?