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Today’s links of interest:

• He Blurbed, She Blurbed
  Of course, the real question is how much these enthusiastic blurbs impact buyers. And how many authors have ruined their reputations with readers due to bad blurbing.
• US: Wanted: people to sign books for lazy authors
  Nice. Really nice.
• Bookstore Sales Down in June 
  Related: prices of gas, food, clothing, and living were up in June.
• Bay Area journal is an improbable success story in world of letters
  A profile of Zyzzyva and Howard Junker, the man behind the literary journal. Also, more importantly, a reminder that it’s all about finding the right readers and the right passion.