Monthly Archives: November 2008
RT @promoteabook, NYT piece has a suggestion for book publishers in digital age: http://xrl.us/oyre7 # I’m awake at 11:42 on a Saturday night. I’m very proud of myself right now! # @Annkingman agreed!! perhaps we need to start a twitter … Continue reading
Since it’s the holiday season, I’ve been shopping a lot. Every shopping trip involves a trip to a bookstore (and sometimes several-Matt can vouch for that!) and this bookstore is often Chapters/Indigo. Every Chapters and Indigo has a giant display … Continue reading
uncommon reader/bennett: delightful imagining of the Queen as a reader. Short & sweet. Evokes thoughts on reading, readership and the Queen # went christmas shopping at a used bookstore today. came home with 4 paperbacks for me, but nothing for … Continue reading
Books=Gifts is running a campaign encouraging gift buyers to give the gift of reading this christmas. My publishing house is participating in it, as are many. I just hope this experiment resonates beyond the book/publishing community and captures the general … Continue reading
how happy to be/onstad: a 30something woman self-destructs. compelling characters, well written, but lacked oomph needed to be a go-to book. # @bookoven that and my friends hate me for forever borrowing their books! # RT @canadareads how the cover … Continue reading
Finishing up some research for a literary guide. What book would you recommend to a bookclub? # RT @annkingman Who says books make great gifts? All of these people: http://bit.ly/pQfk (love this video!) # @annkingman i didn’t have one in … Continue reading
Updating iTunes subscriptions. any good book-related podcast recommendations? # Laura Bush looking to write memoir. Will it be as interesting as American Wife? http://tinyurl.com/6jtudq # @jchristie sweet, thanks! I’ll give those a look! # Canada Reads contendors were announced today. … Continue reading
@mettastation I read Payback a few weeks ago and LOVED it. The podcast version on CBC is great too. # @FredRamey 2666 is on my X-mas wish list. I really liked the savage detectives and 2666 has gotten rave reviews. … Continue reading
good morning @magnoliapr @bookgeek @gonzlomagana @pickover @ibookersguide thanks for the follow! reading anything good lately? # It’s 9am on Monday and I’m still caffeine-free. This needs to change! # listening to The Next Chapter podcast w/ Deborah Ellis talking about … Continue reading
Toronto literary events, November 22: http://tinyurl.com/696l5c # @chicklitgurrl congrats!! # @aaronsbooks what else has been selling well this season? any surprises? #
