Today’s links of interest:
- E-books still having a difficult time catching on
This is one of those sorta/kinda type of things. - In Defense of Being Clever
Finally, someone rises up in defense of our cause! - Hint to publishers: maybe some books don’t need titles
Also, maybe, some titles don’t need books. It’s a thought. - Pay vs unpaid mag markets
It ain’t the money, it’s the reputation. - Jim Baen, sf publisher, has passed away
And will be remembered for his wonderful legacy. - Under the covers
A modern retelling of the classic Dickens story, A Tale of Two Editors - German publisher retracts copyright case against Google
File under: win by technicality - David Race Bannon, This Summer’s Fake Writer
It’s going to be a longer year than we previously thought. - 5’2" Homeless Model Writes Tragic-Cum-Triumphant Memoir at SoHo Apple Store
We always cheer when the height-challenged find ways to triumph! - Ethnic group & Trudeau are Poles apart
Totally off-topic, but what the heck. Name a group that Trudeau hasn’t made fun of. - Ga. library to bring back Spanish fiction
And the readers say thank you. - Slumming the Golden Arches
It’s a holiday weekend, we’re all about patriotism. And if you’ve ever traveled around the world, this article will resonate.

Short model. SoHo. Night falls on the city. She faces the Mac. Out of options, out of time, she knows she has to write a memoir…
Oddly, an accurate description of me. Except the SoHo part. And the model part. Otherwise, you have captured it perfectly. Also, we prefer “normal” to short.