July 10, 2009
Some people spend their summers at the beach or on vacation. I spend most of July each summer at book conferences --- my version of tourism business-style. Right now I am at ThrillerFest, the International Thriller Writers Association’s conference, then on to the American Library Association convention tonight and Romance Writers of America next Wednesday, followed by Comic-Con the following week. Getting out to hear from authors, publishers, readers and librarians gives me an excellent opportunity to hear not only about upcoming and recently published books, but also trends and ideas.
What has been your favorite book this summer? (You can name up to three since we know it may be tough to pick just one.)
July 10, 2009
July 2, 2009
For something new and different, it’s raining. Imagine that. I slept through the thunder last night. I think it’s become like living in a house near the train track. At some point you just do not hear the train anymore.
July 2, 2009
I got the call from my mom a week ago Friday. My dad had been ill for a long time, and I had just recently been back to visit him, but it was still a shock to hear that he had passed. He was a good man, a great one...a World War II vet who had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1976 and later suffered diabetes, skin cancer, and a stroke, and never once complained about any of it. He died at 81 years old.
