I had been talking up Third Place Books to Deanna and Barb all week. Last year , it ranked as the most fun of all the events on the West Coast. Size-wise it was in the top five with 60 people, but it was…
Read more →San Francisco Adventure in Travel Expo October 8-10 San Mateo County Expo Center Small myth. I will not be there. It's very nice that they are listing me among the "World Renowned Authors who will be…
Read more →This looks like a great article, but it's one to get the paper for. The website gives you a series of pdf downloads that is annoying unless you have the ability to print it out. What a Site: 36 Web…
Read more →Greendem at Daily KOS tied in the current political haps with an old travel advisory from Fox News. How this Fox article escaped me a few months ago, I just don't know. But, geez. If I follwed this, it'd…
Read more →Thanks to the free wireless at Elliott Bay Book Company , I'm sitting near the entrance to my next author event. So far, I am not famous enough for anyone to recognize me. I'm watching and waiting to see…
Read more →THE MOVIE MotorcycleDiariesthemovie.com MD on IMDB.com THE HYPE Win a trip to Peru (from STA Travel), Bolivia from (Amizade.org), or books, soundtracks, and journals (from Lonely Planet) "New Yorker…
Read more →Apparently, the underwear titles are quite a hit. I'm starting to get a taste of what Tim Cahill must go through following his titles like Jaguars Ripped My Flesh , and Pecked to Death By Ducks . Everyone…
Read more →First of all, I think Seattle is the best town to do author events in on the West Coast. We've got five readings lined up, all at indie stores mind you, and none of them are worried about competing with…
Read more →Oh my gosh this is too funny. If I hadn't been reading Jay Gesin's Anthem Book Blog, I wouldn't have seen this piss take on the Publisher's Lunch Deals. For those of you who are trying to sell your…
Read more →Yesterday I went in to the Powell's Travel Store on Pioneer Square. I wasn't that surprised when I didn't see a copy of Whose Panties Are These? out on their front tables. I figured they probably just…
Read more →Even if you don't live or want to write for UK publications, this is still a good article to read. Sarah Miller, Editor of Condé Nast Traveller (UK) , tells all. I loved what Miller had to say here,…
Read more →Jest: Humor for the Irreverent I just found this from a submission call on Chicago Craigslist. And oh my gosh it's funny. Unfortunately, I think some of my funniest friends don't read this blog so I'll…
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