then, the very week it was going to be in the 70s and 80s for the first time? Bam! Head cold — major head cold. I spent four grueling days on the couch, cough drops and tissues my only company, and although I felt better over the weekend, I still needed two naps a day… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: April 2008
and a little bit of work. It’s been a busy and, at times, trying week. And it looks like I won’t be able to blog in earnest until tomorrow, Thursday. For levity’s sake (and as much to entertain myself), I’ve gone all a twitter, adding a twitter box to both this page and Pursed Lips…. Continue Reading
When I travel, I always try to visit local independent and/or used bookstores. Last month, I did (of course!) the obligatory tourist visit to Powells Books in Portland, Oregon. What an amazing place – book heaven! Its erotica section was impressive. Two or three bookcases stocked full of recent releases and a smattering of older,… Continue Reading
Perhaps you’ve heard. Amazon is strong-arming small publishing who employ POD technology to use their POD program if they want to sell print editions on Amazon. It reminds me of a certain type of “businessman” who used to tell neighborhood restaurants exactly who would pick up their trash and supply their linen service. Publishers Weekly… Continue Reading