Monthly Archives: July 2011

Farewell, Borders…

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Well, we all know that Borders is going out of business. After years of challenging other book chains and independent bookstores, Borders is throwing in the towel and admitting defeat. Depending on which articles you read, the reasons for Borders’ … Continue reading →

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Now here’s something good–a chance to win a free edit of your novel…

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

I just heard about this on Twitter: freelance editor C. A. Marshall is holding a contest in which the prize is a free edit of your manuscript. But hurry! There are only three days left to enter the contest. Find … Continue reading →

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What I bought in London…

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

Normally when I am in London I go to Waterstone’s near Piccadilly Circus and spend way too much money. However, when I was in London last week, I spent most of my time in South Kensington and didn’t really feel … Continue reading →

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London, here I come and the season finale of Game of Thrones

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

Tomorrow morning I’m off to London to see the Yohji Yamamoto and The Cult of Beauty exhibits at the Victoria & Albert Museum. While there in lovely London, I’ll make a pit stop or two at Waterstones to stock up … Continue reading →

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Just finished reading “The Poison Tree”…

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

…and I was a little disappointed with the ending. I loved the rest of the book, loved how Erin Kelly captured the “lost summer” feel of the London in 1997, loved how she described Queen’s Wood in North London and … Continue reading →

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