Buy Local, Not Loco
I’m a firm believer in relationship buying. There are two huge home improvement chains less than two miles from my house. There is also a tiny hardware store that’s been family-owned for decades. The building is decorated with family photos, old signs (the real ones, not the faux ones), and notes from customers. Everything in this building costs a little more than the chain store, but...
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John Green has been talking about the future of the book on his blog. Like many, John predicts that the bookstore an entity will disappear, much the way that the corner record store went away. I bet him a classic comic that his dire prediction was wrong. If I’m wrong and still ambulatory in 10 years, I’ll pay up. Here’s why the book is not going to go the way of the album/LP/CD....
Read MoreNov 20-24: NCTE National Convention (Philadelphia)
Nov 20-24: NCTE National Convention (Philadelphia) Time: TBA Activity: Signing SOUL ENCHILADA in the HarperCollins booth and speaking on a panel at ALAN Workshop with Jen Bryant and Chris Crowe. Share
Read MoreNew Harper Author Pages
HarperCollins has redesigned it’s author pages, and they look marvelous, if I do say so myself. Check it out for bios, new books, contests, and more.Here’s mine, with a snazzy photo and my personal 6-word memoir. Share
Read MoreShatner Does Palin
In his best performance since “Rocket Man,” The Negotiator resprises Sarah Palin’s resignation speech. Take that,...
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