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How Awesome are Beyond Her Book Readers?
March 17, 2008
Freaking awesome!!
Welcome to
Beyond Her Book Part Deux. The anniversary party Friday was an amazing success and I'm already looking into having next year's party at a bigger venue. Good news...the missing cabana boy was located at
Liz Kreger's house, bad news...we're still waiting for her to return him. Be sure to check yesterday's blog to see if you were one of the 100 winners.
I'd like to thank everyone for stopping by and all the authors/publishers for their extremely generous donations (complete list on yesterday's blog).
Rowena Cherry got the book donation ball rolling and the support was nothing short of amazing. I'd also like to give a special thanks to all the authors who posted blogs and sent messages to get the party word out. Also to the terrific women at
Dear Author ,
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books,
Soapbox Queens, The Romance Divas, The Writing Playground, Magical Musings, and Plot Monkeys (I'm sorry if I missed anyone) who gave their readers the heads up and really know how to party hearty. I wish I could name everyone individually, but like the Academy Awards, the wrap-up music is playing (and besides, I got the Google alerts, so I know who you all are <smooches>).
Now, on to our regular Monday feature, here's the news, notes and kudos I heard about this week. Remember, if you have anything to pass on,
email me. Any interesting info is welcome and will be considered.
From
Fran Baker: To celebrate both ten successful years in publishing as well as Small Press Month,
Delphi Books has launched its newly revamped web site.
Delphi Books was founded in January 1998 by Waldenbooks bestselling romance author, Fran Baker. Located in Lee's Summit, MO, Delphi Books currently has 13 titles in print and is planning for two more in 2008. Their books have been reviewed in print publications such as Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, The Weekly Standard, the Chicago Tribune, the Denver Post, and a host of online review sites. Three years ago, Delphi Books was accepted into the the Cataloging-in-Publication program at the Library of Congress. Shortly thereafter they received the Seal of Approval from the National Association for the Visually Handicapped (NAVH) for its large print titles. And just last week Fran was interviewed about Delphi's large print and mystery titles by Library Journal, which is the bible of publishing for over 11,000 library systems in the United States.
The Small Press Center in New York puts the number of small presses across the country at 50,000. Delphi Books is proud to be one them.
(And we're fortunate to have the small presses around to fill the gaps in the publishing world)
From Jenne Turner with the North Texas Libraries: I am sending you a link to my
other favorite blogger’s site because she had a post subject that you might be interested in. The funding for RIF (Reading is Fundamental) has been cut and there is a movement to contact elected representatives about it. I realize that it doesn’t directly involve women’s reading but it does impact future readers and authors. (
Keeping books in our children's hands is absolutely necessary. Thanks for letting us know about this and, um, I'm still your favorite blogger...right? <wink>)
From author Pamela Clare: I'm posting my
"Goldilocks Goes to Jail" series on my blog now, featuring my recollections of my 24 hours in jail as a journalist. I thought you might find them interesting, particularly as you've read the book,
Unlawful Conduct.
(Well, the idea of being in jail scares the crap out of me)
Don't forget our healthy year promises made in January. How are you all doing with that? Those resolution gone by the wayside? There's always time to start new. I just heard from
Sharon Sala and she's down 67 pounds!! What's your excuse?
Bottom Line: No, I didn't forget today is St. Patrick's Day, but geez people, we just had that blow out on Friday and I'm still recouping...ok, maybe just one glass of green beer.
Posted by Barbara Vey on March 17, 2008 | Comments (17)
