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Best books? Says who?
Replied Nov 11
Best books? Says who?
Replied Nov 11
Best books? Says who?
Replied Nov 11
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Because they also specifically said they were ignoring gender: "We ignored gender and genre and who had the buzz."
Now, you can say they're lying, but you would need some evidence to back that up with.
Is there any evidence to support gender dis...
If you don't think a particular group should be proportionally represented, then why do you even assume that women have been under-represented here?
So because it's improbable, it can't be true? And why is it improbable?
Is there any evidence that PW did not make its list based on the work's inherent merits? It is impossible to judge whether a book is "good" not not and be completely objective about it. We all have different ideas about what makes a book good. Som...
People like what they like. What difference does it make whether a book is written by a man or a woman? This is just PW's opinion of their favorite books. Are they supposed to forgo their honest feelings in favor of evening out the numbers?
So what do they do the rest of the year?
I'm planning to get Under the Dome. Michael Crichton's last finished novel is supposed to be released this month too, I think. I'm sure it will be vying for a spot on that list too.
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- Lawrenceburg, KY
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- Reader, Writer
- Books And Authors I Like:
- .Ha Jin, Haruki Murakami, Mo Yan, Yu Hua, Su Tong, Michael Crichton, Natsume Soseki, Yasunari Kawabata, Natsuo Kirino, Amy Tan, Herman Melville, William Faulkner, Cao Xueqin, Shi Nai'an, Luo Guanzhong, David Guterson, John Dalton, Robert Frost, Billy Collins, Douglas Adams, Stephen King, John Irving, Banana Yoshimoto, Ian Fleming
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- The Simpsons, Home Improvement, Family Guy, The King of Queens, Oldboy
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B&N to release competition for Amazon's Kindle with its "Nook" e-reader
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/10/barnes-nobles-kindle-killing-dual-screen-nook-e-reader-leaked/
Same price, sharing with others, color touchscreen, supports open formats such as EPUB, 2GB storage, wifi, b&w e-ink screen, discounted prices for ebooks (finally!)...the Kindle is in trouble.
Same price, sharing with others, color touchscreen, supports open formats such as EPUB, 2GB storage, wifi, b&w e-ink screen, discounted prices for ebooks (finally!)...the Kindle is in trouble.
Posted on October 21, 2009 at 12:43pm — 8 Comments
Amazon sued over Kindle deletion of Orwell books
Posted on August 1, 2009 at 6:00am —
CSI Myths: The Shaky Science Behind Forensics
Posted on July 28, 2009 at 12:32pm — 1 Comment
Amazon un-publishes 1984 and Animal Farm from the Kindle
That's right. Those who bought those books now don't have them, as they have been deleted from their Kindles, their accounts credited for the price they paid.
So Amazon, via the Kindle, can take away books you have paid for, meaning when you buy a Kindle edition book, you don't really own it. Yet another reason not to buy a Kindle.
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So Amazon, via the Kindle, can take away books you have paid for, meaning when you buy a Kindle edition book, you don't really own it. Yet another reason not to buy a Kindle.
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/17/some-e-books-… Continue
Posted on July 18, 2009 at 8:06am — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (14 comments)
- At 8:17am on September 23, 2009,
Libby Cudmore said… - Ooh, mysterious!
- At 8:07am on August 23, 2009,
Preetham Grandhi said… - Hi John, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.
Best regards
Preetham Grandhi
Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”
Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."
Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"
Book Synopsis:
The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.
Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.
The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
- At 5:29am on July 10, 2009,
Benjamin Sobieck said… - You've got a refreshing, liberty-oriented viewpoint (your "prohibition doesn't work" comment). Thanks for sharing on my thread.
- At 7:31am on May 22, 2009,
Michael Solender said… - sorry didn't know you had to be registered, i'll post after the contest is over - i modified the post.
- At 4:51am on February 21, 2009,
Charlotte Williamson said…
- John,
I feel redeemed and more determined about my discussion regarding the sometimes botched attempt at turning a book into a movie. When I booted up my computer this morning, guess what popped up on MSN? An ariticle entitled, "How Hollywood takes good books and makes them into bad movies." Perfect timing.
Charlotte
- At 2:14am on February 11, 2009,
B.R.Stateham said… - I'll look for The Cage, buddy, and give it a try!
- At 2:40pm on March 25, 2008,
L.J. Sellers said… - Hi John
Where can I find the video you raved about?
Or am I mistaken about who said what?
- At 5:23pm on March 18, 2008,
Ailene Yasmin said… - Couldn't reply to your discussion, so I will have to leave my opinion here. Hope that's OK. As for the first 100 words, I, sadly, must agree that if authors would like to be published those first 100 words (but it's really 50 pages) have to be tight, fast and furious. Otherwise, you will get the dreaded form rejection letter saying, "This is not for us..." etc.
If you have a connection with a publishing house or a relationship with your editor, then you may discuss alternative techniques, however, this is be done on the front-end of planning the next novel, not the debut, which many are in a position to do. Just not me. LOL. Besides, my favorite crime thrillers are all fast,, addictive, read-all-night, page turners. Who doesn't love that? You get away from formulaic writing by being creative within your idea and its execution, etc.
Thanks for the discussion...
- At 12:41am on March 4, 2008,
Dana King said… - Thank you for your comments about my story, Green Gables. I've read enough of your postings here to have an appreciation and respect for your opinion, so the kind words mean a lot.
- At 11:57am on February 26, 2008,
John McFetridge said…
- Thanks, John.
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