Notes from the Digital Book World–Part 2-S. J. Rozan
The next part of a three piece article from novelist S. J. Rozan. Part one is already up here on bookshopblog. Her observations are well worth the read. http://sisters-in-crime-sinc.blogspot.com/
Day: February 4, 2011
Booksellers Owe Their Customers The Postman’s Rings
Ever wonder what the The Postman Always Rings Twice means? It has nothing to do with character or plot within the classic crime novel. James Cain worked out a system with his mailman. If he rang once, this means the envelope was thick, probably full of a contract and advance from a publisher. If the … Read more
DEJA VIEW– Murder Gives a Lovely Light
Deja View A new section on the blog–Reviews of old titles, many from the Golden Age Of Crime Fiction.To find a copy of this or any other of the Deja View books–your local used bookstore is a great place to start. (The Murder In Retrospect is the icon for this group of posts) Murder Gives a Lovely … Read more
Wonderfully Humorous Look At The Writer's Dilemma-What Are You Working On?
From the National Post by Andrew Pyper.http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/02/03/andrew-pyper-what-are-you-working-on/Have you ever asked your favorite author what he or she was working on at the moment? If so, you’ll be interested to know the question is a quagmire of thoughts within the author’s mind. Read the article for a enlightening look at an writers’s response. The link to … Read more
Facsimile Dust Jackets–Good Idea for Used Bookshops?
There are thousands of old books out there minus their original dust jackets. Some are first editions, some are not. There are a few talented people who work at restoring the original book covers, front, back, and flaps. Why should used bookshops be interested? A book that is in fairly decent condition and found … Read more
