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A couple weeks ago, we were leaving one of those insane, horrible giant trampoline bouncy places and my 11-year-old daughter says to me "I don't think I'm very physical. You know, like Rocket [her brother]. He seems to be really good at sports and flipping and I'm not."
What came out my mouth surprised me: "No, you're kind of not."
Okay let me back up. As you may have surmised, this child has been with me for approximately 11.5 years, not counting the time she was in my belly, so I've had ample time to observe her engaging in physical acts: jumping, climbing, running, organized sports.
And the kid is just like me: two left feet. If anybody was ever NOT a "natural" athlete, that person is me.
But even knowing these facts, and relating perfectly to the sentiment my daughter was expressing, my first instinct was to snow her with some BS: "Oh, no, honey. You're good at sports! You just have to keep trying!"
But I decided to tell her the truth, without embellishment, and I could see it stung a bit.
So I said more, to explain myself: "Ava, we all have things we are particularly, naturally good at. Like you, and reading. You're in 5th grade and read Charles Dickens. That ain't normal. But you've done it without even trying. You just learned to read and BOOM! Success. But all of us also have things that we are NOT naturally good at. If we want to get good at those things, we absolutely can, but we have to put in twice the effort of the people around us to get to the decent point and even harder if we want to excel."
She was nodding her head. She totally got it. You know why? Because it's the truth. Sometimes I wonder why we run around spewing nonsense to our kids (the "I'm an infinitely supportive mom!" routine) when kids can handle the truth. And they can sniff B.S. from a mile away. In other words, if I started prattling on "You're good at sports, Ava!", her face may be appreciative, but deep down there would be a voice whispering "Nope. I'm not. My mom's full of it."
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And I immediately undermine my own credibility.
Beyond that, though it sounds nice and encouraging in theory to always point out the good in our kids, to foster what they're good at without ever recognizing what they might not be so good at, I don't understand how that prepares them for life, how that gives them tools to face REALITY squarely, even the things they don't want to face.
I mean we all want to believe the world is open to us with big, wide open arms. We all want to believe our kids are the master geniuses of all the things. But the truth is they are amazing in some areas and they suck in others (just like us), and a mastery of those differences is what will result in a successful life. I want my kids to have a right-sized understanding of themselves – their strengths and weaknesses - so they won't be shocked and appalled when things get tough, or the world isn't delivering just what they wanted the second they wanted it. They will understand that many things, most things, require a nearly inhumane amount of WORK. Lots and lots and lots of work.
Things are not deserved, they are earned. Period.
But if my kid thinks she is the best in everything, wouldn't she also think the world should be working for her?
There's a word for that. It's called "entitled."
So yes, little girl of mine, you can be an Olympian if you really want to, but nobody's going to hand it to you, and nature may be working against you, and I'm not saying this to discourage you kid, but rather empower you, because if you don't know where you stand now, you'll never know how to get somewhere new.


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since a lot of people read each copy there. Why isn't this author offended by this? (Ironical comment...)
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Ms. Albert made made a very interesting point that bookcrossing could hurt up-and-coming authors. While I see her point, the last time I checked, the major factor affecting an author's sales (especially if they're new) is simply marketing and publicity. As an author, it's your publisher's job (through the publicity and marketing department) to get your name and your book out there to the public. Of course there are the obvious book signings in Indigo and whatnot. But most of the time, that is not enough. I remember watching a show on TVO (the Ontario version of PBS) about a new Canadian author. She knew she had to get her book out there, so she organized her own book tour and radio appearances, and visited big name book stores and the independent ones. The authors of "Looneyspoons" did the exact same thing. Other authors have chosen this site as their advertising medium, and have either released books or participated in the book contests.
My (very longwinded) point is that, for new authors, exposure is pretty much everything! Anyone who has to sell anything will tell you that word-of-mouth is the BEST exposure in existence! Many, many bookcrossers can attest to the fact that they learn about so many new authors because of this site!
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As for dwindling book sales, yes, there are book trades going on, but they are usually for older books or at least books that have been around for a few weeks. And, in our "I want it now" generation, fans of an established author will not hesitate to buy a book from a bookstore when it is newly released. Same thing with new authors who win prestigious awards (I can only imagine how the book sales are soaring for Yann Martel!)
As for the rest of the new authors? Well, I think the rules remain the same for any author/musician/artist: establish a fan base. I'm sorry if I seem idealistic, but if you write a good story, then people will buy your book. It's as simple as that.
The desire to get rid of anything that re-distributes books (2nd hand shops, libraries, book exchanges) irks me somewhat. I'd like to think that books are much more than the "consumer good I paid X-dollars for". They're a source of entertainment, enlightenment and inspriation. We should definitely support our authors, but if it turns into an issue where books are only obtainable by those with money, then we run into many, many more problems that, in my opinion, are much worse than dwindling book sales.
The truth is; Not the publisher but the author is responsible for selling the book. Check most modern contracts. Authors nowadays need to be businessmen as well. Unless you are famous enough, it's up to you to sell your book, as an up and coming author especially. It's hard enough finding a publisher to invest in publishing your book. Most of the time even the editing comes out of your own pocket.
i've bought 5 books from retailers so far, and usually i NEVER spend money on books. I just say to myself, "oh i'll borrow it from the library one day" and never do. Now i just buy it, and then get super excited to pass it on. Bookcrossing actually has added an extra excitement to reading altogether, that has helped me read way more often than i used to.
Eh, I don't think this site will rob authors of too many royalties. One book will probably go through, what, 25 people at most? (I don't know, I'm new here, and if one copy of one book does go through over 10,000 people...I don't want to know about it, it'll make me depressed.) So, let's say a book costs $6.00. An author usually gets 4% to 6% of the cover price, so that's 24 to 36 cents each book. If one book is read by 25 people, that's $6 to $9 lost. Nine dollars will get the author into a movie theater to watch a movie but that's about it. Or, wait, I did see a sale at the Eddie Bauer outlet the other day, nice wool sweaters for $9.99, I kid you not. So okay, you can buy something that lasts longer than a night at the movies for $9.00 and change. (grin) But it's not that big a deal, and worth the advertising.
Used book stores--I'm personally I'm glad some person who can't afford the regular price can get a chance to read books. A lot of elderly folks on small fixed incomes don't have any other way of buying books. Also, there are times I've accidentally run out of copies of my own books and have been thankful I can find one or two at the used book store to keep. Ditto historical research books. Can't afford to buy them new, no way, no how, particularly the ones with pictures in them. I would if I could, but many of them are out of print anyway.
Libraries--bless 'em! Books are sold to libraries new, and are never, never stripped and returned to the publishers. When the books wear out, the libraries buy more NEW copies. This is a GOOD thing.
People who sell stripped books (books without covers)--may they suffer a thousand torments. This is an illegal activity. When a book is stripped, the covers are returned to the publisher, and the publisher reimburses the bookseller for the books not sold. The books themselves should be thrown away, or be _given_ away at most. Instead, some nasty people are taking the publishers' (and author's) money saying they weren't sold, AND pocketing the money from sales of those same books, which is fraud. These are people who don't really care about books, they just want the money and are willing to do something illegal to get it. Also, they're heartlessly defacing and mauling books for profit.
But I do understand some authors' concerns. Keep in mind that the average author earns somewhere around $4,000 a year from their books, and yes, that includes the million dollar incomes of big best sellers in that average. Take out the few best sellers out of that average, and you can imagine what other authors earn. Not much. Most authors I know work full time at an outside job, or depend on a spouse to support them if they're so lucky as to be married. So you're looking at a person is probably working 40 hours a week on the job, and working an additional 15 to 20 or more hours per week trying to put out a book every year or two, on top of juggling a home and family. After a while, they get really, really tired and a little bit cranky about lack of sales because if there were more, they'd probably not have to work so many hours.
25 copies not bought...that's not much in a print run of, say, 40,000. But if it were in the hundreds or more, then it gets a little more iffy. I doubt it'd get that high, though. By the time a single paperback book goes through even 100 readers it'd probably be falling apart.
As a result, I tend to think Bookcrossing.com is probably much better advertising for an author than sales-stealing.
--Karen H.
wow, that author sounds rather snobby in the mettalica sense.. heh. i like what this website has to say about this very question. i believe it can be found at the bottom of the homepage. by the way, i like what you said about second hand books - i had never thought of it.
We had our local bookfair today. 7th annual, fundraiser for the local community college, and partially sponsored by Random House (we have a large distribution center in the county where I live).
Anyway, I took a lot of books to give away, BC bookmarks and flyers. I also was wearing a pin that said "Ask Me for a Free Book".
I was walking around the table where local authors were sitting - they had a great response this year and there must have been over a dozen local authors. This one author was really interested in BC, so even though I didn't buy her book (I bought one from the lady sitting next to her, who was at lunch), she gave me one of her books and asked me to promote it at the website. Later I went back to see her friend (we had had "making change" problems), and she had already told her friend about it. Her friend gave me a copy of another book for BC.
So I bought 1 author's books, and received 2 more for free. I love BC, and I'm actually starting to love reviewing books, which I used to always hate. :-)
Needless to say, I see 2 bookrings in my future. ;-)
Wow! Cool, good job promoting BC with the authors! That's great!
this morning. But I won't "out" her yet (she hasn't posted a profile yet). I'll wait a few days, and then perhaps send her a welcoming pm. I'll definitely be ringing these books in a few weeks - I have a couple of others I'm working on right now that I've been wanting to ring too, and I seem to be between incoming bookrings right now (shhh, now that I've said that they'll probably all come my way next week!)
Whew. This thread took some reading.
The first thing that occurs to me is that I have never seen a book with 'Destroy after reading. Make other people buy their own copy' anywhere prominent on it.
The other thing is more a personal philosophy. If I ever recieve defective goods from a company my response is to inform them 1) that I regularly purchase their product 2)As a person with involvement in the Quality Assurance field I hope they don't mind if I make some comments.
I then point out the deficiencies and thank them for my chance to contribute.
This usually has quite beneficial results :-)
So in the case of Jessica Adams, I would purchase one of her books. I would also hope other members here would do the same, no matter how distasteful you found her comments. That way she might be more persuaded to the benefits of bookcrossing. It may not completely change her mind, but it could reduce her antipathy.
I'm not saying there are direct parallels between recieving dodgy merchandise and Ms Adams' attitude, but rather trying to express a general 'encourage rather than bully' philosophy.
Authors should write books for the sheer pleasure they get from putting pen to paper and letting theire imaginations run wild and also for the pleasure it gives the readers,its a shame that it all comes down to money at the end of the day :(
I am a chef...and you still have to pay the rent and the car and the insurance :( It's a nice idea to be quite that idealistic, but you still have to live.
I personally think that BC contributes to the marketing of a book as much as anything else. And because of my own issues I still have to buy 2 copies of book if I release it, I just can't let go...
On a lighter note, anyone want to help me clean out my storage unit?
And chefs should prepare gourmet meals for me just to see my happy face as I devour their works of art. :-) Actually many talented people in all fields do what they do for the sheer love of it. But the more time they have to devote to doing something that pays the bills, the less time they have for labors of love. And the distinction of amateur vs professional exists in the literary world as well. As long as our society values money, *everything* comes down to money at the end of the day. You're right, it's a shame.
And athletes should play for free, simply for the joy of the game.
I'm an author and I'm shocked that any author could object to the idea of bookcrossing. I write books to be read, to communicate ideas and feelings with more people than I could ever possibly hope to talk to face-to-face. Any author worries about everything that impacts on first purchase sales, but after that first sale, the worry should be about your reader's reaction to the book.
As far as I am concerned, if someone comes across a book of mine second-hand and like it, there's a better chance that reader will make a first time purchase when I put a new book out.
Isn't that sort of like Authors objecting to Libraries for the same reason? The book is sold once and then EVERYONE gets a chance to pick it up for free.
> Isn't that sort of like Authors objecting
> to Libraries for the same reason? The book
> is sold once and then EVERYONE gets a
> chance to pick it up for free.
That's the argument I always use when the music industry objects to people downloading files. How is the intellectual property of musicians different?
> As far as I am concerned, if someone comes across a book of mine second-hand and like it,
> there's a better chance that reader will make a first time purchase when I put a new book out.
You'd be right, in my case. I sometimes won't buy a book, esp in hardback, if I'm unsure if I'll like it. But let me find a beat up old paperback for nothing or next-to-nothing and I''ll say, "Eh, what the heck, it's two bucks." Or say, "Eh, what the heck, I'll try it on this bookring." If I find that I like it, then the next time I see that author, even if it's a just-released expensive hardback, I am liable to buy it.
"West Bank Diary"by Jerry Levin(I think you`ll find some more info in http://www.cpt.org-Inside Looking Out)
or "Whose Promise Land" and "Whose Hole City?Jesuralem and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict."by Colin Chapman
and did, does, will?
I am a new author and I think that Bookcrossing is a great way to promote a book. It is also an exciting way for people to pick up a book and read it. Sort of like a treasure hunt.
I agree with the author that said people would be more likely to buy his (or her) next book. When I find an author I really like, I buy everything by that author. If I were to find a bookcrossing book and liked it, I would go to a book store and buy more from the author. the comment about libraries was also true. good heavens, books are to be read, and enjoyed. If I pay $6 for a book and liked it, I want to share it..I own 2 copies of my favorite book "This Perfect Day" by Ira Levin. One for reading, (paperback) and one to preserve (hardback) I will always need more books than can be found through bookcrossing. nobody has to worry about me not buying more books because of bookcrossing..there will always be so many books that I was to read
i've been passing along books that i read to friends for years. i tell them i don't want it back as i don't believe in books gathering dust on shelves and that it would nice if they could pass it to another reader when done. if i thought passing along a Grisham or Lehane was going to deprive these folks of much needed income, i might reconsider. but for struggling authors, what better way to get their book around to be read than by passing it around? i also have a habit of going to Amazon and sending these same books to friends as gifts.
Oh wow, I guess everyone thinks differently.
If I ever got a book published I would just be excited people were reading it. If it was good enough it would make enough money anyway. I self publish small specialty cooking pamphlets. I receive no revenue from these being passed around. I just get excited that these people are trying my recipes.
I have a number of cookbooks self-published by my grandmother. I've registered one on BC already, but I intend to release more. If anyone thinks they'd like one of my family's "Five Generations Cookbook"s, I'd be willing to trade for anything you think is interesting. Let me know! (Note: I'm thinking a maximum of 4 or 5 here - I don't have the world's biggest postage budget.)
I'll bite (pun intended). Let me know if you see anything on my bookshelf that interests you.
No I don't think so. I just wish that I had more $$$ so I can buy more books. It seems like since I joined this site and became some what active on it, all I want to do is buy more books. My wish list is getter longer by the week it seems like. Ah, if only I was rich......
hi i havent had time or space to read four a long time but ifound a book crossing book and since then i have read 4 other books i make time 4 it i also have bought neew books let books go from my book case still have a lot to get ridd of but this is a great way of getting rid of your booksif you give a book to a freind you get it back book case is flowing over now it is going down i can buy more books to and put them on the shelf
I can only speak for myself. I believe that authors may actually earn money by approving of bookcrossing. I find myself trying different authors that I may not have otherwise tried reading. I do also purchase books and would be inclined to purchase a book that I enjoyed the author from a previous read.
I'd just like to say that I think that whoever that author was, he/she must be a very spiteful person. I think that Bookcrossing is a wonderful idea; the books lying on people's shelves are a waste anyway, and, Bookcrossing gives me the valuable excuse to buy books that I've been dying to read! Thank you!
Not all authors are like that!
Take a look at what I just posted over on Chit-Chat:
I am an author and I love Book Crossing and the whole concept behind it. In fact, I released my two books "Genuine Swiss Army" and "Boot Camp" into the wild myself and am eager to see how they travel around and what others think about them. I will probably release more copies of them at some point. I am shocked that other writers don't appreciate the beauty of Book Crossing. Writing is not about money--it's about reading and having otehrs read your words. THAT's what writing should be about...
You're absolutely right, Mrs. Jones!
I run a second hand bookshop. I love bookcrossing! Anything that encourages reading and love of books is welcome, IMHO. If we ever find bookcrossing books in the lots that we buy for stock, we always journal the find and release them again into wild.
I am new to bookcrossing but here's an experience that should put the publishing inductry's fears to rest....
I was logging on to BC, and saw a most recently released book that I'd never heard of, but that looked interesting. I went to Amazon to read about it, ordered it, and may likely have discovered a new author and buy other books of his.
Then, while on Amazon, I decided to buy a few favorite books to release. A child's book that my recently-deceased stepmother loved, and that I will send out to share with a memo about her and the book's significance to her. Then I ordered a few that I loved reading with my children- a classic Sendak and a chapter book. And while there, I noticed that a first edition of one of them was available through one of the rare book sellers that posts on Amazon, so I ordered it for one of my children for Christmas.
None of these purchases wouldn't have been made if someone hadn't left at bookcrossing book at the Depot House Espresso Cafe in Coburg, Oregon.
Seems like that's a particularly active 'home' depot out there, yes? Could it be the coffee? Or were you just out traveling (with Charley): http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/371391 ?
Oh yes, and nice work on the finds, and on freeing others in return... :-)
I think it just became active. The proprietor became all excited when someone left a book there last week....I make deliveries out there so it's going to be fun to drop off or pick up, then spead around the area. I don't think we're as active out here as your side of the continent.
...it's probably the coffee *and* the cozy couch...
just checked out your page..it was fun to say, "Hey! I read that!!" (snow falling on cedars) and my kids Looved that (Shel silverstein) and my nephew has read all of those (Calvin and Hobbes)...is that community-forming-around-books-feeling part of the whole BC idea?
> is that community-forming-around-books-feeling part of the whole BC idea?
Most definitely, and very well said, for it goes well beyond the books. I've actually been to some of the (many!) coffeehouses in Eugene, many years ago. Great places to come in out of the rain! As I recall, they encourage you to sit and read. Let's see: I still have a tee-shirt from the Smith Family bookstore, a marvelous little cafe and a terrific book shop! And I have a well read copy of van Gogh's complete letters (NYGS) from J Michael's Books on East Broadway. Are they still there? Yep, all this, great galleries, and free street parking!! What a concept!
As for being active, I think the real go-getters are up in Canada - must be something to do with staying warm! As for me, I've yet to release a book into the 'wild', per se; mostly just work through the mail. That said, any books you're looking for? :-)
> just checked out your page
How 'bout that kid? Is she cute or what?! :-)
Dad's not so bad, either.
MAJOR OOPS! I forgot I had changed the picture! Please disregard all references to these last few notes. Please!!!!! :-)
yes, she's a great-looking kid! Has she helped you select some of your books.
Yes, Smith Family is still in Eugene, in two locations, actually. I think they outgrew their first spot. I buy and sell in there, but don't recall any tables or coffee....
...and J Michaels books is still downtown in the Quackenbush building. We also have new neighbors by us, on the outskirts, and Ezra is a rare book seller who works online...I am going to have to ask him if he's connected to Abebooks or someone else online, or if he's independent, and tell him about this site.
Did I notice that you had a book on your shelf about dealing with the death of a son? Or was that somewhere else I saw that today? I am on a slooooow connection at the moment, so can't get back over there to browse...
I'm not yet ready to part with these, but I was given a couple of wonderful books that might prove helpful:
* Artichoke Heart : Journey through Loss to Rediscover the Soul and Celebrate Living by Helen Elaine
* Giving Sorrow Words: How to Cope With Grief and Get on With Your Life by Candy Lightner, Nancy Hathaway
> she's a great-looking kid!
Thanks; my one and only! And yours?
> Has she helped you select some of your books.
Kate influences just about everything I do these days, and she has certainly affected my reading, both before and after she was born. Standard books on pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting, and later, picture books, 'I-Can-Read' books, and now things like Silverstein and Dahl, Watterson and Carroll, and, most recently, Issac Singer. The poetry books are more or less 'textbooks' for the things I write for her now... :-)
We've gotten many excellent selections from the wonderful people here, some of which are on her own shelf (ktgirl); I've also gotten souvenirs from people around the US and several foreign countries! As Kate would say: "Way Cool!"
I'm glad to know both Smith and J Michaels are still around; in the early 90's Smith's had a small eating area ('lite fare', and coffee, of course) at the front of the store - that's also where the tee-shirt came from. By all means, get your neighbor to come aboard here and at ABE (or Amazon). It would be a great asset to have someone in the book business join us (actually, I assume there are already such members, but I'm not familiar with them yet).
Yes, I have a book on dealing with the death of a son: 'Only Spring', by Gordon Livingston. True story, that, and a very sad one, unfortunately...
> dealing with the death of a son
I didn't want to make any assumptions, but, given Annulla's reply, perhaps it is proper to ask. Is this something that has happened in your life?
I was thinking of a friend whose son committed suicide two and a half years ago after struggling with substance abuse. He grew up with my son, and at one point was on his way to becoming the class valedictorian...played basketball, had lots of friends....my son just went down to Northern California with summer to meet up with some of the other friends and the mom and set the headstone. I know that each day is a challenge for her, though she is one of the most upbeat folks I know. I can't say I know how she feels...don't think anyone can unless they have actually experienced it.
I am blessed with two children, now 23 and 24. Their dad read them the Tolkein books when they were elementary school aged, and when they move now I think we tote more boxes of books than anything else for them... our son took a Shel Silverstein tape to school to share in 2nd grade but warned the teacher to preview it "because some of the poems may not be appropriate." My sister gave them a Roald Dahl book that your daughter might enjoy. He "re-wrote" the classic Fairy Tales and included about half a dozen in the book. I think it was called Dirty Beasts, but I am not sure...will have to check on it and let you know. It was irreverently funny. Both of our children are searching out their favorites online to purchase and release; perhaps that will be one of them.
P.S. Caught your testimonial poem. You are busy! That was a kick. I will go check out your daughter's bookshelf....
I am very sorry to hear of your friend's loss. I can't imagine what that would be like, but I am glad to know that your son, and you, are able to help. Livingston also lost a son to suicide, but the focus of 'Only Spring' is on the youngest (Lucas), who died of leukemia. If you think this book, or any like it, would be of help, consider it yours.
> two children, now 23 and 24
Way cool! So, there is life after the teenage years, yes? I'd guess their well-adjusted demeanor has much to do with those early readings, as well as the fact that their parents were so involved in this way! And kudos for introducing them to Silverstein at so young an age; we did the same for Kate. I expect this has warped her permanently; her life ambition is to do something completely silly, like seeking an endowed chair at Harvard... :-)
The Dahl book you're referring to is 'Revolting Rhymes', one of Kate (and my) favorites! 'Dirty Beasts' is a 'followup' about the peculiarities and (imagined) antics of animals (e.g., Lion, Crocodile); some of these are in the 'Treasury'. I think it's great your kids are looking to participate in this Bookcrossing adventure - clearly they had an extraordinary mother, yes? (At least that's what my mom always says... :-)
> You are busy
I like to write! Kate doesn't care so much for the others; her basic reaction: 'Whatever.' Sigh. Which finds me uttering a line I thought I'd never use: "Just wait until you have children! Then you'll understand..." :-)
Is there such a thing as coincidence? Yesterday's New York Times had an article regarding two new books on suicide - "No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One," by Carla Fine, Broadway Books, $12.95, and "How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Person's Guide to Suicide Prevention," by Susan Rose Blauner, William Morrow, $24.95. Perhaps one of these might prove helpful...
Isn't it amazing how stuff like that happens? Thanks for the heads up...I don't often get to peek at a copy of the New York Times out here....though I think the cafe may start carrying at least the Sunday one. I will go check those out. I want to get something in the mail to her. As time passes, people move on, and an occasional gesture to indicate "I still remember what you are going through" helps her heal, she says.
Read-em, my best friends brother committed suicide a couple years ago also. We still talk about Jason ever month or two, about how what happened affects her family, and what he has missed since he died. Its the little rememberances that get the family past holidays and occasions when not having him around leaves a hole in what would be a perfect occasion, so kudos to you for being there and remembering your friends loss and allowing her to remember her son without feeling guilty that she might be making you uncomfortable.
So, to wrap up this thread, between the discussion I had here with other members, and logging on and seeing what's been released, I am now ordering 2 copies of a book on grieving; one for my friend and one to release after I read it. I also saw a book on women of the bible being released, so searched it out and am ordering a copy for my mother-in-law for Christmas...and sent $$ to both children to buy some favorites and "play" on BC....so, 'nuf said about the "harm" to booksellers, eh?
You can also read the New York Times online for free.
maybe it was Annula that "robert-n-Kate" was directing the question about recent loss to...since you recommend two books on grieving that you are not yet ready to part with?
No, the question was to read-em-n-reap. I'm not yet ready to release the books or the grief...
You know that if you log on to Amazon through this site, BookCrossing gets a small commission too?
yes, but thatnks for the heads up. I would've felt terrible to have missed that opportunity. Ordered off Amazon through the BC site, then ordered virtual cash for both of my children to order their favorites to free...my daughter is a Powells devotee so I used their site, again linked through BC....
...and I think I will buy myself an apron to wear, but then I'd have to have time during deliveries to explain what bookcrossing is...
This is similar to a discussion on another list about copying books. (Most copyers don't realize it cost more to copy than buy.) Yes, I write to earn money. I also write because I have a message that I want to get out to people. Once I have received the initial payment for my book, it's out in the world where I want it to be.
Some writers are even complaining about used book sales. They believe they have a "right" to a percentage of that money as well.
I think this all started with the greed attitude in the other art industries. You know, "Don't you dare make a copy of my CD to carry in the car with you. I might lose ten cents in income." Then again, music and movie industry have bigger names and more money behind them to get "protection" laws passed. (O.K. that's a different soap box.)
I wonder if we should charge rent at public libraries so the author's can get a piece of that pie as well?
Susan K. Stewart
I just discovered this site. I am in the process of still writing my book. But I have discovered, as many have, what goes around comes around. You do something nice for someone and it comes back to you in other ways more abundantly.
This philosophy really works. I have seen it work in my life on almost a daily basis. This is just another way the internet has allowed this to happen in ways that we couldn't have done ten to 20 years back. I am so glad I found this forum, and wish I had found it long ago.
Kindest regards,
You will let us know when your book is out?
> I wonder if we should charge rent at
> public libraries so the author's can get a
> piece of that pie as well?
In Australia, authors get a small payment per deemed copy of a book in public libraries. This was set up many years ago to (quote essence but not exact wording) compensate authors for loss of sales due to public library borrowings. I wish library borrowings DID lead to better sales, but when books are often "pulled" due to low sales after less than a year, anyone trying to buy a book after s/he has read it from the library may be out of luck.
juz 1 2 get some books info from here. coz sumtimes da books r really expensive...i cant afford all...
I posted the following at AuthorsDen and in my Blog...
I also included several links to BookCrossing
Tuesday, November 19, 2002
Posted 3:18 PM by Duane Simolke
BookCrossing Benefits Readers and Writers
I keep coming across references to BookCrossing! For those who haven't heard, BookCrossing is an online and physical book club that encourages people to give away books or "accidentally" leave them places. The books carry labels to help track them, and the people who find them can use the label information to write about the books and share them with others.
For example, Joe buys a copy of Bush at War, reads it and labels it, then leaves it on a park bench or a coffee shop booth. Sue loves Four Blind Mice, so she buys an extra copy, labels it, and gives it to a friend at work. Some people even pass labeled books out at events.
Some writers and publishers hate the whole idea of "freeing" books, as you can see at BookCrossing's message boards. However, as a writer, I love the idea of more people finding my books, sharing them with others, and writing about them! The buzz they generate sells more books, so that's hardly a loss for the author or publisher. Besides, someone has to buy a copy to (as BookCrossing says) "release it." Also, for authors whose publishers don't supply free review copies, it means someone else provides a review copy! From visiting BookCrossing's site, I can see that freed books generate reviews, unlike too many of the review copies sent to traditional book reviewers.
If you're interested in BookCrossing (or already involved with them), please consider buying and "freeing" a copy of The Acorn Gathering: Writers Uniting Against Cancer. I even posted that suggestion at The Acorn Gathering Home Page.
I edited and co-wrote that collection of unusual and often inspiring short stories, with royalties going to cancer cure research. With a program like BookCrossing, many more people would learn about The Acorn Gathering, and help it raise more money for its cause. They could start buying more copies and "freeing" them, for still others to discover. They would also see that they treasure many of the book's stories; I've found that different readers have different favorites in that collection. With a discussion area like at BookCrossing, a lively talk could develop about why some of these stories and authors affect readers so deeply.
Readers can order The Acorn Gathering at most local or online bookstores. They can also preview it online at iUniverse.
Even beyond my work, I love reading books, and I love the idea of people sharing, talking about, and promoting books in general. Please tell others about BookCrossing, or e-mail them a link to this entry.
I used to own a bookstore that sponsored large group signing events for authors. So they were always in and out of the shop.
They complained that they would ship their books off to reviewers who would never review the book. Probably 60% of review copies were sent unread to local libraries, handed off to the reviewers' friends, or sold on Amazon Marketplace.
The rule is - and eventually they all admit this - it doesn't matter how you get your book out there. Every copy out there is advertisement. How many times have you purchased books you loved to give as gifts to someone else? How many times did you lend a book to someone who never returned it, then buy another copy to replace it? How many people do you tell about that book?
So, my feeling is that the author is newly minted, and doesn't realize how books in the wild are helping her sales.
I haven't read through many of the responses here, so I may be saying what many others have already said. I've bought more books by authors I would not have bought because of bookcrossing.
Years ago, a famous group of musicians took a very different approach than many musicians take today. They not only allowed their fans to tape their concerts, they encouraged it by setting up an area near the stage to give them optimal recordings. They also encouraged their fans to create t-shirts and other merchandise and sell them in the parking lot of their concerts. They became one of the richest bands in the world, and the Grateful Dead are worth millions of dollars.
Maybe an author can't be quite a generous, but for myself, I am more likely to buy an author's books after I've sampled their writing through a library, second hand bookstore, or a paperback on sale. If I really like them, I will probably start buying their books in hardcover to keep.
alguien tiene una copia o resúmen electrónico de este libro??
podrian enviarmelo por fa??
No, you're NOT the only person to be baffled. That's such inanity! I have the good forture to know a lot of authors and they will tell me often, when I sort of apologize "I got it from the library" how THRILLED they are that someone READS their books. It got her name into someone's hands, her BOOK into someone's hands and maybe they'll buy the next one. Or, like you, NOT, given her attitude (and her "income" from the book is minimal anyway). I'm totally with you - anything that gets people to read is good and her comment is ridiculous, short-sighted and will not win her any friends.
but, as a begining author, with my first book coming out, I want people to read it. Granted, you can not get more grass roots than this, an organized method of book lending, however, it gets the name out. Also, at least ONE book was bought! Think about your habits before BXing. You'd buy a book and usually loan it to some one to read. Often you might say "Pass it along" so, in a way we have been BXers for a long time! Now the cover gets reproduced and reviews are written -- it is a great way to see how people enjoy my work! When WolfPointe comes out - I will purchase a few copies and release them.. How's that for an illness?!?
congrats on ur new book,if u drop one off for bx & it gets a good review u will probably be getting a few hundred more sales than without the review hope all goes well
I work for a small, independent bookstore chain, and coming from that perspective, I know that each sale is very important in keeping our chain alive. Keeping that in mind, I think that any other that does not want their work read is off their gourd! In order to compete with the big boys down the street, we have to really cater to the community and customer service is key. It is not unusual to stock a book in our store based on a reccommendation from a customer. Now, that particular customer is probably not going to buy the book again, but because of their good words, we will then make the book available for purchase. Word of mouth advertising (and Oprah) are the most effective in the bookselling business. Look at this year's Da Vinci Code, or last year's Lovely Bones. With that in mind, I can't see BX as anything but positive for authors, booksellers and publishers. Rock on, BX!
In order for my book (WolfPointe)_ to participate as a BX book, it has to be bought. When most people buy a book and read it, they often recommend, lend, or give it to one or more people to read. We all know that. It's known as getting known, the hope is the 2-3 people who read the lent version will buy my next book and so on. What BX does that makes this even better, is it does it all in the full view of hundreds of people. People actively looking for books to read are seeing journal entries and stories of read and release. Its like being at a readers convention.
Yes, when WolfPointe gets released (Early 2004 -- remember!!) I will buy a few and release them here in my town. I won't get the $$ but maybe when the next comes out -- I will be better known.
BXers! -- As an author I can say -- I love you guys!! And I am one of you!
Do you have a Time Machine annulla? LOL it gets released in early 2004 according to the authors post.
> Do you have a Time Machine annulla? LOL it gets released in
> early 2004 according to the authors post.
Amazon allows you to pre-order books and will have the book info in there sometimes several months in advance.
Cheers for the explanation. As I was typing that post I thought, there's probably an explanation along those lines heh heh.
For example, I just looked up "My Invented Country : A Memoir" by Isabel Allende, which will be published May 1, 2004. The page says "This item has not yet been released. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives."
To find pre-publication books on amazon, just search for the author's name and you'll get a list of his or her books. Then sort by "Publication Date" and you'll see which book is coming next and when it is due to arrive. That's how I learned about Julia Alvarez's next book - a young adult book about a teen living under a dictatorship, called "Before We Were Free," due on March 9. Sounds as though it was based on Alvarez's own experiences in the Dominican Republic, and I look forward to reading it.
WolfPointe is now listed on Amazon.com!!
To toss in another 2 cents.
A writer (well a novelist anyway) is just a storyteller. I am not writing to make money (I will, however, NOT turn any down) I write because I love to tell stories. Publishing is just a way to get it in front of more people. To me the dream is not to make mega bucks, but to be recognized as on hellofa story teller....
Part of the hold up for its release is getting all this done. Best thing to do is just search the name WolfPointe.
Right now it is available as an ebook only. The paperback is ready but waiting all the pre-launch things to happen. My publisher has decided to go into paper pub and is still negotiating with Amazon et al for everything...
If you want - goto Twilighttimesbooks.com
Thanks for your interest!
I've just stumbled upon this site and am very happy about it. I've actually been doing this for a very long time without realizing there were others doing the same thing but in an organized fashion. Only last week, I left a book in an internet café on a croatian island and one on an airplane. And I can't even think of all the books I've given away. All I need to do is figure out this numbering thing and I'll be ready to become an active member.
It's nice to meet you all.
I've been sharing books for many years,have started a couple of book trading spots in my r v travels.
this site is great as it lets others know of authors they may have never read,and will now go and buy
I admit I have a love affair with books. We were raised that way, read, read, and read. We were not rich, did not have a car, took the bus or walked. Ah but we had a library that took us everywhere through books and imagination. I was a flight attendant and loved when passengers left their books behind. To this day I carry two or three books with me. Of course, friends think I am plain nuts. Maybe. But I just do not know what mood I will be in so I have to carry a happy book, or a romance,
but then there is that best seller, and I could go on and on. And now there is that gem that I have just started reading that led me to this book site, and if I can figure out where to get the labels I will pass my books along too. Great idea and I really do believe I will end up buying the books I really like because of this wonderful place. THUMBS UP TO WHOEVER THOUGHT OF THIS IDEA.
I think you are right that you will end up buying more books because of this site. I joined because, while I have always been a booklover and bought lots of books, I was delighted with the idea of releasing the books I already had into the wild to be enjoyed by others (rather than just have them sit gathering dust). I assumed that my shelves would eventually become almost empty (except for the books I was then reading)as I gave all my books away.
Instead, I still have no room on my shelves. I find that for every one or two books I release, somehow, I acquire five or six more. I think I buy more books because I look forward to reading *and* releasing them. You may also find that as other people learn of your involvement with BookCrossing they'll give you their books to release (of course you may read them first)
The Digital Millennium Act is already curbing the dissemination of information. Perhaps you've bought an eBook? They are intended to be read on only one computer. There is also a serious concern about the future of lending libraries. Why has nobody complained before about lending, sharing or reselling books? Because the allegation that sharing reading material reduces book sales is the invention of short-sighted, greedy publishers.
No, I as an author was never deprived of royalties. Someone would have to have bought my book in the first place...
> No, I as an author was never deprived of
> royalties. Someone would have to have
> bought my book in the first place...
I agree and thought enough of it to share it with others.
Not necessarily so. A lot of copies of one of my books were sold on eBay BEFORE the book was published. I asked the publisher what was going on. It turned out they were reviewers' copies. Now, had the reviewers all reviewed the book, that would have been fair trade... However, there were a lot more copies than reviews.
I have been a member for a little under a year now. But I love all my books and the thought of abandoning them somewhere and walking away - it would be like leaving my kids. How do I do it? Is there a secret?
Linda UK
Are you saying you honestly feel the same attachment to your books as you do to your children? If that's the really case, there's probably nothing that anyone could *ever* say to you that would make a bit of difference.
Just like your children there comes a time where you need to let go. You need to let them find their own way in the world. You give them your blessing, try your best to prepare them for what is out there, and release. They may hang around home for a bit, they may go off to places you've never been--or even wanted to go, and yes, they may not make it in the big bad world.
> I have been a member for a little under a year now. But I love
> all my books and the thought of abandoning them somewhere and
> walking away - it would be like leaving my kids. How do I do
> it? Is there a secret?
> Linda UK
> I have been a member for a little under a year now. But I love
> all my books and the thought of abandoning them somewhere and
> walking away - it would be like leaving my kids. How do I do
> it? Is there a secret?
Linda, if you love all your books, you are lucky ;) I guess I take risks at buying, because some books I end up liking a lot less than I hoped for, others I like a lot more than I expected. I tried to think it through, really go physically through my bookshelves and see books I knew I would not reread - and not joking, extra bookshelf space is great! Though I got to say when I see a bargain copy for sale of a book I really liked, I ended up buying it once or twice ;) for releases
The way I see it, I'm sharing a cherished gift. At least this way you will (hopefully) be able to see others appreciate your babies, and enjoy them as much as you. Sometimes if you loan to even a special friend sometimes things will happen and you'll never see your baby again. I can't wait to see someone else that enjoyed one of my babies too. Perhaps being able to exchange views about my favorites, if their opinion is not the same. I'm not saying give up your most precious favorites, but surely there is something you have not liked as much as others??? I plan to even get another copy of some of my VERY favorites, just to release!! Hope this is some help, I also like the idea of being the first one to release in a new place!! Good luck, and enjoy,
Sincerely, De
Hace aproximadamente que oí acerca de Bookcrossing, desde entonces, cada vez que leo un libro, lo libero en lugar mas insospechado: aeropuerto, avión, tren, estación, restaurante, hotel, etc. Habré liberado unos 12 libros desde entonces. En todos ellos dejo una pequeña reseña sobre mi, correo electronico,y motivo de mi ubicación en ese lugar. Siento un gran placer cada vez que lo hago.
Tengo gusto de liberar los libros también. Debo hacer themed lanzamientos más a menudo, los libros no justos de la licencia sin razón.
I like freeing books too. I must do themed releases more often, not just leave books with no reason. Spanish curtesy of Dictionary.com.
como posso consultar? Posso, dessa forma, reservar livros?
Tenho procurado, mas não encontro resposta no site.
In my local area two copies of 'The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency' were found after wild releasing and both finders enjoyed the book and went out and bought all the books in the series.
I just saw the following comment in a journal entry for a bookring I'm signed up for. We are introducing people to books and authors that they may not have thought to read before, and that sells books.
"After reading the preface only I was sure that I need to have that book in my private collection. I bought it immediately."
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TUCSON and PHOENIX - Beginning this week, and for the next two weeks, ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates in Arizona will air a 60-second commercial in Phoenix and Tucson featuring two young men who are deaf telling about their experience filing a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and later working for Wal-Mart. Jeremy Fass and William Darnell will talk about their experience using American Sign Language with a voice over in English. The commercial will also be closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
The commercial is required as a part of the settlement of a contempt action reached last month between the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Fass and Darnell, and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Fass and Darnell were represented by the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL). The TV ads will air at least once a day between 7:00-9:00 a.m. and 5:00-10:30 p.m.
At the end of the commercial, the telephone numbers for voice and TTY calls for both the EEOC and ACDL are listed so that viewers who have questions about their rights, or believe they have been subject to discrimination, may call for assistance.
"Jeremy and William were proud to be a part of the commercial," explained Rose Daly- Rooney, ACDL attorney. "They have always been committed to advocating not only for themselves but also for other people who are deaf who want to work at Wal-mart and be treated fairly."
Katherine Kruse, an EEOC trial attorney who worked on the case, said: "A TV advertisement was part of the sanction originally imposed by the court. The advertisement will help educate the public about discrimination against people with disabilities, with a focus on the barriers faced by applicants and employees who are deaf."
Fass and Darnell brought suit against Wal-mart in 1998 for its failure to hire them. That lawsuit was originally settled in January 2000. Wal-Mart, however, failed to fulfill the obligations to which it committed in settling the action, including performing adequate training, revising policies, conducting meetings to recruit people who have disabilities, and taking other measures required by the settlement to prevent discrimination in the future.
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The U.S. Fund for UNICEF was established in 1947 and is the oldest of the 37 national committees that support UNICEF. Since its creation, it has provided more than $1.3 billion in cash and gifts-in-kind to support UNICEFs worldwide programmes, with special emphasis on immunization, girls education, HIV/AIDS, nutrition and emergency relief.
The Fund is based in New York and has chapter offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, as well as smaller volunteer committees across the country. Staff and supporters are involved in a wide variety of efforts from the Campaign to Save Mothers and Babies from Tetanus and the sale of UNICEF greeting cards and gifts, to efforts to secure an annual contribution from the U.S. Government to UNICEF.


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In Sun Java System Web Server 6.1, users can define their own server-side tags. For example, you could define the tag HELLO to invoke a function that prints "Hello World!" You could have the following code in your hello.shtml file:
<html> <head> <title>shtml custom tag example</title> </head> <body> <!--#HELLO--> </body> </html>
When the browser displays this code, each occurrence of the HELLO tag calls the function.
Define the Functions that Implement the Tag.
You must define the tag execution function. You must also define other functions that are called on tag loading and unloading and on page loading and unloading.
Write an Initialization Function to Register the New Tag.
Write an initialization function that registers the tag using the shtml_add_tag function.
Define the functions that implements the tag in C, using NSAPI.
Include the header shtml_public.h, which is in the directory install_dir/plugins/include/shtml.
Link against the shtml shared library.
On UNIX platforms, libshtml.so or .sl is in install_dir/bin/https/lib.
ShtmlTagExecuteFunc is the actual tag handler. It gets called with the usual NSAPI pblock, Session, and Request variables. In addition, it also gets passed to the TagUserData created from the result of executing the tag loading and page loading functions (if defined) for that tag.
The signature for the tag execution function is:
typedef int (*ShtmlTagExecuteFunc)(pblock*, Session*, Request*, TagUserData, TagUserData);
Write the body of the tag execution function to generate the output to replace the tag in the .shtml page. Do this in the usual NSAPI way, using the net_write NSAPI function, which writes a specified number of bytes to a specified socket from a specified buffer.
For more information about NSAPI plugins and functions, see the Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 NSAPI Programmer's Guide.
The tag execution function must return an int that indicates whether the server should proceed to the next instruction in obj.conf, and is one of the following:
The other functions you must define for your tag are:
This is called when a page containing the tag is parsed. It is not called if the page is retrieved from the browser's cache. It basically serves as a constructor, the result of which is cached and is passed into ShtmlTagExecuteFunc whenever the execution function is called.
This is basically a destructor for cleaning up what was created in the ShtmlTagInstanceLoad function. It gets passed the result that was originally returned from the ShtmlTagInstanceLoad function.
This is called when a page containing the tag is executed, regardless of whether the page is still in the browser's cache. This provides a way to make information persistent between occurrences of the same tag on the same page.
This is called after a page containing the tag has executed. It provides a way to clean up any allocations done in a ShtmlTagPageLoadFunc and thus gets passed the result returned from the ShtmlTagPageLoadFunc.
The signatures for these functions are:
#define TagUserData void* typedef TagUserData (*ShtmlTagInstanceLoad)( const char* tag, pblock*, const char*, size_t); typedef void (*ShtmlTagInstanceUnload)(TagUserData); typedef int (*ShtmlTagExecuteFunc)( pblock*, Session*, Request*, TagUserData, TagUserData); typedef TagUserData (*ShtmlTagPageLoadFunc)( pblock* pb, Session*, Request*); typedef void (*ShtmlTagPageUnLoadFunc)(TagUserData);
Here is the code that implements the HELLO tag:
/* * mytag.c: NSAPI functions to implement #HELLO SSI calls * * */ #include "nsapi.h" #include "shtml/shtml_public.h" /* FUNCTION : mytag_con * * DESCRIPTION: ShtmlTagInstanceLoad function */ #ifdef __cplusplus extern "C" #endif TagUserData mytag_con(const char* tag, pblock* pb, const char* c1, size_t t1) { return NULL; } /* FUNCTION : mytag_des * * DESCRIPTION: ShtmlTagInstanceUnload */ #ifdef __cplusplus extern "C" #endif void mytag_des(TagUserData v1) { } /* FUNCTION : mytag_load * * DESCRIPTION: ShtmlTagPageLoadFunc */ #ifdef __cplusplus extern "C" #endif TagUserData mytag_load(pblock *pb, Session *sn, Request *rq) { return NULL; } /* FUNCTION : mytag_unload * * DESCRIPTION: ShtmlTagPageUnloadFunc */ # #ifdef __cplusplus extern "C" #endif void mytag_unload(TagUserData v2) { } /* FUNCTION : mytag * * DESCRIPTION: ShtmlTagExecuteFunc */ #ifdef __cplusplus extern "C" #endif int mytag(pblock* pb, Session* sn, Request* rq, TagUserData t1, TagUserData t2) { char* buf; int length; char* client; buf = (char *) MALLOC(100*sizeof(char)); length = util_sprintf(buf, "<h1>Hello World! </h1>", client); if (net_write(sn->csd, buf, length) == IO_ERROR) { FREE(buf); return REQ_ABORTED; } FREE(buf); return REQ_PROCEED; } /* FUNCTION : mytag_init * * DESCRIPTION: initialization function, calls shtml_add_tag() to * load new tag */ # #ifdef __cplusplus extern "C" #endif int mytag_init(pblock* pb, Session* sn, Request* rq) { int retVal = 0; // NOTE: ALL arguments are required in the shtml_add_tag() function retVal = shtml_add_tag("HELLO", mytag_con, mytag_des, mytag, mytag_load, mytag_unload); return retVal; } /* end mytag.c */
In the initialization function for the shared library that defines the new tag, register the tag using the function shtml_add_tag. The signature is:
NSAPI_PUBLIC int shtml_add_tag ( const char* tag, ShtmlTagInstanceLoad ctor, ShtmlTagInstanceUnload dtor, ShtmlTagExecuteFunc execFn, ShtmlTagPageLoadFunc pageLoadFn, ShtmlTagPageUnLoadFunc pageUnLoadFn);
Any of these arguments can return NULL except for tag and execFn.
After creating the shared library that defines the new tag, you load the library into Sun Java System Web Server in the usual way for NSAPI plugins. That is, add the following directives to the configuration file magnus.conf
Add an Init directive whose fn parameter is load-modules and whose shlib parameter is the shared library to load. For example, if you compiled your tag into the shared object install_dir /hello.so, it would be:
Init funcs="mytag,mytag_init" shlib="install_dir/hello.so" fn="load-modules"
Add another Init directive whose fn parameter is the initialization function in the shared library that uses shtml_add_tag to register the tag. For example:
Init fn="mytag_init"


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Judge in U.K. Phone-Hacking Trial Begins His Summary
Recap of Key Parts of Proceedings Expected to Take Several Days
LONDON—The judge in the phone-hacking trial of former News Corp executive Rebekah Brooks and six others began his summary of the proceedings Wednesday, outlining key parts of the past seven months of testimony and marking the final phase of the trial.
Judge John Saunders is expected to speak for several days before the jury retires to consider its verdict, likely next week. The summary, standard in English court proceedings, provides an overview of each side's arguments....


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The Famous Pipeline
A Hawaiian surfer rides Banzai Pipeline, the mighty and famous north shore break in Oahu, Hawaii.
Emperors of the Ross Sea
An emperor penguin releases bubbles as it flies through the water, preparing to exit the Ross Sea and feed its chick.
Lion of Emperor Seas
A steller sea lion glides through the emerald waters of British Columbia.
Narwhal Journey
With ivory tusks up to 9 feet long, a pod of male narwhals breath before heading back under the ice to feed on cod.
Unicorns of the Sea
Narwhals push deep under the ice to feed on polar cod. They come up to the surface in seal holes and rotten ice in order to catch a breath before resuming the feast.
Emperor penguins wait out a cold Antarctic night.
Tree Hugger
I saw grizzly bears frequently visiting and rubbing on this tree along the Fishing Branch River in Canada's Yukon territory. This begs the question, why do the same bears rub on the same trees? New research shows that it is mostly males that rub on these marking or scent trees as a territorial claim to an area.
Makaha Waves
Cristina Mittermeier dives under the massive waves at Makaha Beach, Hawaii. The Hawaiians taught us to embrace the big waves rather than fear them. Mahalo.
In Pursuit of Polar Bears
Paul Nicklen trying to blend into the environment in the high Canadian Arctic.
Photo by Erik Wilhelmsen.
Canadian River Sojourn
Pushing deep into the back country of the Yukon wilderness in my trusty inflatable boat and 2,000 pounds of gear. Photo by Peter Mather.
In perfect stride, king penguins prepare to enter the seas surrounding South Georgia, Antarctica to gather food for their waiting chicks.
Arctic Consequences
There are places in the Arctic where the sea ice has all but vanished during the summer months. We found several bears on this expedition that had succumbed to the lack of food and starved to death. Only by changing our carbon footprint on this great Earth, will be able to save bears.
I have always been able to find bears roaming around on sea ice throughout the summer. On this occasion however, we didn't find any sea ice and we never found any bears alive.
A mola mola relaxes at the surface off the coast of British Columbia waiting for seagulls to come and clean off the parasites from its body.
Breaking Surface
A large male orca breaks the morning glassy surface of offshore waters along the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
The Wait
Coastal rain wolves rest on the outer Islands of the BC coast as they wait for the tide to fall to its max low where they will be able to dine on chitons and gooseneck barnacles.
Sea Wolves of the Great Bear Rainforest
After staring at an empty beach for hours, this gorgeous female wolf came out of the estuary and calmly sat down in this beautiful pose 20 feet away. It then got up and disappeared into the rain forest like a ghost.
Sea Wolves
There is a distinct genetic ecotype of wolf that lives on the outer islands of British Columbia. They are true wolves of the sea with a diet made of up eighty percent seafood and an ability to swim vast distances between these coastal islands.
Foundation of the British Columbia Coast
During autumn, young Pacific herring gather in a bay to rest from the strong currents at God's Pocket Resort. This area, off the north end of Vancouver Island has some of the strongest currents in the world, with speeds up to 14 miles per hour.
Unicorns of the Polar Seas
After hundreds of hours of diving and snorkeling in polar waters, patiently awaiting narwhals to show up, I suddenly found myself next to two large males. The narwhals were deep in a courtship dance, waving around their ten foot long ivory tusks.
The Lookout
A light mantled sooty albatross sits on her egg high up on the cliff of Gold Harbour, South Georgia, Antarctica.


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WASHINGTON — A new poll suggests that Sen. Susan Collins' approval rating is at or above 60 percent among Republicans, Democrats and independents – a rare trifecta that puts the Republican on safe-looking ground as she looks ahead to 2014, the pollsters said.
But the survey team at Public Policy Polling said Collins could still face a viable challenge from a hypothetical, unnamed "more conservative" candidate in the Republican primary.
PPP reported Thursday that Collins had a 63 percent approval rating among the 1,268 Maine voters who participated in the firm's telephone survey last week. Her support was highest among self-identified Republican voters, who gave her a 66 percent approval rating. But independents were not far behind at 64 percent, and even 60 percent of Democrats approved of Collins' performance.
A moderate Republican, Collins was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996.
The poll results suggest that Collins would handily defeat Democratic U.S. Reps. Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree, leading them by 18 and 25 percentage points, respectively. Neither Michaud nor Pingree have indicated plans to challenge Collins, although their names are occasionally mentioned as potential Democratic candidates both in that race and in Maine's 2014 gubernatorial race.
Faced with a serious Republican primary challenger, however, Collins may not fare as well, PPP predicted.
Collins' lead shrank to just 3 percent among Republicans when asked whether they would support the senior senator or a hypothetical, "more conservative" primary challenger. And 75 percent of those identifying themselves as "very conservative" indicated they would like to replace Collins. But Republicans may have trouble keeping the seat in such a case, just as Republicans lost the seat held by retired Sen. Olympia Snowe last November.
"This seat looks pretty safe for the GOP if Susan Collins is its candidate next year," Dean Debnam, PPP's president, said in a news release announcing the results. "But if she's not — either through retirement or a primary challenge — it could be very hard for the Republicans to hold on."
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by Terry Duffy
The Town of Lewiston Town Board saw a relatively quiet December, with a work session and final audit being the meetings of note for the month.
Major news saw movement on a new recreational/senior center being eyed for the Lewiston-Porter School District campus on Creek Road. The Lewiston-Porter Board of Education approved a letter of intent at its December meeting to enable expected sale of the property. It set a land purchase price of $5,000 per acre for the land that fronts Lewiston-Porter High School on Creek Road. The town will likely be visiting this matter at its January regular session, set for Monday, Jan. 28. (Find details of the proposed center online at www.wnypapers.com).
As the Town Board moves into January, on the schedule is a reorganization meeting Monday, which will see a number of procedural items put in place as Lewiston prepares to do business in 2013, and a work session.
As noted, the board will also meet on Monday, Jan. 28, for its regular monthly session. That night, further action is expected on the recreation center complex, and also on a lingering issue that became a discussion item at the board's Dec. 10 work session, that of finalizing the town's zoning law. Last month, attendees voiced concerns to the board that the zoning law updates, a months-long project undertaken by Wendel Duchscherer Architects and Engineers PC, was still not on the Town of Lewiston website. Residents Paulette Glasgow, Amy Witryol and others urged the Town Board to postpone any action on the matter until residents could examine the law. The two also requested the board examine further any zoning changes covering regulatory issues at the Lake Ontario Ordinance Works site where they felt town zoning changes could impact future activities at LOOW, including CWM operations.
On their concerns, council members Al Bax and Ernie Palmer both said the zoning updates had been covered at length by Wendel representatives throughout the year. Palmer said at some point that zoning "needs to be wrapped up," while Bax said the town came "up with a good plan" on the zoning update. Town Attorney Mike Dowd said the zoning law updates, procedures of which were approved by the town last April, had been available in map form "for many months" at Town Hall.
Any LOOW site concerns, Supervisor Steve Reiter dismissed, saying that CWM's property was not within the Town of Lewiston proper to begin with and that the zoning amendments would have no impact
It was not revealed however where the map updates could be found online. The town's website, which is months along in the process of a complete revamping, is very far from complete and contains no links to any maps. And searches of Lewiston's October 2012 updated zoning maps via the Wendel Duchscherer website also proved fruitless.
The board will be accepting comments on the rezoning until Jan. 7, the night of its reorganization meeting.


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text: Transit of Venus Special Event, 5/6 June 2012: For the 7th time in Human history and last time this century, Venus will pass in front of the sun on 6 June 2012. We are encouraging hams to join up with astronomers and observers in public places to share in this event. It is observable worldwide except the center of the Atlantic (eastern S.America and western Africa) Everywhere else can see parts of it. It lasts 5+ hours and is fully visible around the Pacific Rim. In the Usa it is late afternoon on the 5th towards sunset. All previous centuries were before the discovery of radio and so sailing ships were dispatched around the globe to time the event. From these times, the size of the Solar System could be calculated. It took months if not years to get the data back. Now we can do it in 0.05 seconds with Ham radio. See if you can contact hams at other Transit of Venus sites from your public observing site. Here are the suggested calling frequencies. We don't want contest-style pileups nor home stations. We just want a place where similar public setups can contact like minded other public viewing sites via ham radio and make their reports. See the web page: http://aprs.org/VenusTransit2012.html We are suggesting these calling frequencies: 40 Meters - 7180 KHz 20 Meters - 14240 KHz 17 Meters - 18140 KHz 15 Meters - 21240 KHz 12 Meters - 24940 KHz 10 Meters - 28340 KHz VHF - Join the global APRS message reflector "CQ VENUS" to exchange live APRS messages with all other participants. To do this, send APRS msg to CQSRVR with the first words of your message CQ VENUS ... and your text. You can send up to one messae each 30 minutes. For details, see the web page. *** TAKE ALL IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN VIEWING THE SUN!!! *** Google for Techniques. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR (will be observing in Japan with a Japanese callsign JH1IBN-7 from Kyoto.


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It was after Grannis said he read an article in the New York Times back on Jan. 21, 2011, called "Williamsburg, Toddlertown," that he first began reaching out to the parents interviewed in the article, and delving deeper into working with his organization to find out just what the neighborhood wanted.
"I called to meet with the parents involved in that article, and there was a lot of interest," Grannis said, recalling discussions about adding a new charter school at numerous dinner parties and meetings with those living in the neighborhood. "Someone mentioned Citizens of the World, I called them up, and they said they were thinking of expanding."
Just two years later, the California-based charter school was on its way, and just recently opened this past fall in both Williamsburg and Crown Heights.
After the Citizens of the World first opened their Williamsburg branch with a rocky start, generating nearly 100 applicants but only seeing 56 students when it opened its doors in September, they were immediately placed on probation by SUNY and the Department of Education (DOE).
Although they have gotten their enrollment to 106 as of late December 2013, above the 100 students recommended by SUNY, the school's authorizers, there has still been consistent backlash from the community.
Brook Parker, a founding member of the Williamsburg and Greenpoint Parents for Our Public Schools (WAGPOPS), has been against the idea of an outside-charter school in her community since the start, and says the California-based school has no place in Brooklyn.
"No school has raised as many red flags as they have," Parker said. "They're financially unstable, they don't have non-profit status, one kid from the neighborhood goes there, and we're paying for bussing."
In the growing heated debate of whether charter schools should have a place in New York City, Parker and WAGPOPS have protested the Citizens of the World from the time they first caught wind of a plan to co-locate the school inside M.S. 126, the second charter school to take up space in the A-ranked public school building, located at 424 Leonard St.
"It's not effective if no kid in the neighborhood goes there," she said.
Parker also said the school has a flawed system in providing a diverse base, numbers that are not representative of North Brooklyn.
"They have targets, and their target is 55 percent white students," she said. "Is that their concept of diversity?"
Mark Comanduci, executive director of the Citizens of the World Charter Schools of New York, defended his school to the claims made by numerous community organizations.
"This is like a 'Brown vs. the Board of Education issue focused around race, ethnicity and income," Comanducci said. "I cannot believe a community group would want to shutter schools that are largely serving families that qualify for free or reduced meals and which serve so many families of color."
He added, "As of data from early January, at CWC Williamsburg, 90 percent of families qualify for free or reduced meals, 66 percent of the families are Latino and 29 percent of the families are African American. At CWC Crown Heights, 89 percent of families qualify for free or reduced meals and 93 percent of the families are African American."
Comanducci also said the school has worked closely with the Department of Education (DOE) and SUNY in regards to adhering to their probation requirements.
"We have been completely transparent due to our probation, and the biggest ally in increasing our enrollment was our parents," Commanducci said. "This wasn't us just saying we need more kids of a larger school, our authorizer (SUNY) said we needed to get over 100 and we met that target."
He denounced other claims that the school would be on an indefinite probationary period, and said he is hopeful the current year-long probation status would be lifted following their next board meeting with SUNY later this month.
"We have provided SUNY with updates on a weekly basis and we will be working with them so they continue to know our numbers, along with the Department of Education," he said. "That being said, we have over 200 applications for next year."


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Pa. teen hurt in Boston bus crash works to rehab
April 16, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 16-year-old suburban Philadelphia teenager injured when a tour bus crashed in Boston on a trip to Harvard University in February says he's working hard at his recovery and hopes to be able to hit the books again soon.
Matt Cruz was the most seriously hurt when the bus hit an overpass on Feb. 2; he remains paralyzed from the chest down. A total of 35 people were hurt, members of a group from Pennsylvania.
Cruz said Monday that he's working hard at his recovery and hopes to walk again. Right now, he says he's building up his stamina. Doctors say the Neshaminy High School sophomore still has a long way to go.
Cruz says he hopes to return to his studies soon and would love to attend Harvard someday.


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Ried added: "Animation-wise, Split/Second is the most ambitious thing that's ever been done in a racing game. So that is where we come down to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2 comparison - because of these huge set pieces."The most likely competition for Black Rock's new racer is Bizarre Creations' Blur, which will apparently be going into a public beta test starting sometime today.
Big bang theory -- making Split/Second stand out from the crowd?
Bryn says: I love racing games, specifically arcade-style racers. Outside of those crackish MMORPGs, the racing genre is where I've spent most of my gaming career. All the way from Pole Position through Mario Kart and Ridge Racer, I can't get enough. So I'm personally very excited to see how both Split/Second and Blur pan out. Given the pedigree of the developers involved, which one will you be seeking out?


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This week we bring you a sultry new pattern collection from burda style magazine's July 2013 issue! These little garments are made in soft, sorbet, colors that fit the styles beautifully. Don't think you can only wear these in the luxury of your own home, you can layer these pieces together to create lingerie-style outfits for outside world to see. Check out these cheeky designs below…
This spagetti strap Camisole can be worn as lingerie, or a tank to be worn outside the home. It has an empire seam under the bust, with gathered triangle pieces stabilized with elastic on the inside seam allowance for extra support.
This seamless Jacket makes a great around the house coverup. It is made in a sheer stretch tulle, so whatever you are wearing underneath will peep through.
Why not make a fifties style Petticoat? This one has classic thight high slits, bows, and contrasting binding.
Here we have a lovely shiny satin Slip with a bust lace insert.
This bustier Bra has delicate little features and lovely color contrasting. We just love the crossover on the front as well. The French style Knickers are high waisted with little bows and binding detail.
This Camisole has an extra layer of scalloped edge lace on the bottom. The top has fine spagetti straps and gathered bust pieces that are enfored with elastic on the inside.
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Rob Phillips writes "The wait is almost over. It may have taken two weeks longer than Red Hat would have
liked, but Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, the updated version of the company's commercial
Linux platform, will be launched along with a bevy of new products and services on March
14. The delivery of RHEL 5, the fourth major commercial server release for Red Hat, will
better position its Linux against Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 as well as
Windows, Unix, and proprietary platforms. RHEL 5 has been cooking for more than two years
and includes changes to the Linux kernel. In addition to the support for the Xen
hypervisor, RHEL 5 also has an integrated version of Red Hat Cluster Suite, the company's
high availability clustering software, as well as support for iSCSI disk arrays, InfiniBand
with Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA), and the SystemTap kernel probing tool."
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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Oh, that hat, I want it! Filled with real and with Anne's macarons. ;-)ReplyDelete
You really made me laugh out loud what with the description of your outfit walking into the store.
Finally! A ,French businessperson who recognizes your contribution! I want all the flowers. Hope they're fake so they will last...ReplyDelete
What a cute pic you were ..I remember the tassel earrings and polka dots.. love those shirts..she's got great style too.ReplyDelete
2 peas in a pod ..no wonder you enjoy all her pretty things..
reminds me of a necklace i made of giant red gummies in college. my only mistake - wearing it in mid-summer!ReplyDelete
thx for sharing your lovely sketchbooks w/ us. and so disappointed - i was in nyc in april too early for the schiap/prada show.Replies
red gummies necklace!Delete
Swedish Fish?
I love those tassel earring so much I want to be buried in them.ReplyDelete
Making notes Carol, I am making notes. For that Paris trip.ReplyDelete
Thank you yet again keeping me motivated.
This shop does look so very different from anything hereabouts. I also want to learn how Anne does that hair style wrap. I have seen it on other Parisiennes, but not quite got the technique yet.
Really enjoy seeing your new photo/icon Carol. So Frenchy! Has real authority!ReplyDelete
Love all the color! I don't know how you have all the time to do all you do! The photos, seeking out new places, gathering the info to write about it, the paintings, etc! Amazing! Thank you...it's all such a delightful treat.Replies
I don't have the timeDelete
that's why I run myself ragged and can't meet up with ppl
that's why I need to LIVE there!
A fab shop, just the sort of place I love to look around, .. and would suit me after it is Anne's :-)ReplyDelete
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I head to Paris in March (much too long a wait) for another Patricia Wells class and her kitchen is the 6th, a nice walk from Anne's shop. I added Anne's address to my "Paris shopping" bookmark and will definitely stop in for a macaron t-shirt.ReplyDelete
A "working "trip to Paris is no way to experience the city. You're right--you must live there! I am thinking of giving it a go next year. We'll see...


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Many first-time pastors face a steep learning curve as they enter their first parish. Feelings of being overwhelmed can be compounded by a deep sense of isolation. The First Parish Project aims to address these realities among the most vulnerable of these: pastors under 35 years of age, serving in their first full-time pastorate and in chuches with small membership.
The program is ecumenical in nature and focuses on the transitions participants are undergoing, not only from seminary to first parish but also the transition into the world of the small membership church. Since many clergy will not have had much previous experience with this context, the program gives special attention to understanding, appreciating, and coping with the unique dynamics of the small membership church. Increasing their comfort level in this way will benefit both the pastors and the people they serve.
The program gathers eligible applicants for retreat in Hayesville, NC, three times a year over the course of two years. Each meeting lasts one week (Mon-Fri) and includes continuing education on ministerial praxis. Additionally, a Hinton staff member is available to visit each participant's parish twice during their time in the program. The purpose of such visits it to lead participants' congregations in a visioning/planning process that will help their congregation and pastor attend together to such important work as doing community assessment, discerning congregational gifts and strengths, and identifying ministry priorities. In this way the program invests in the development not only of the congregation's minister, but also of its ministry.
The First Parish Project is now accepting applications! Total program cost to the participant is $900 (to be paid in $150 amounts at each session). The rest of his/her expenses are cared for out of the Lilly Foundation grant that underwrites the program and by Hinton Center. Learn more at http://www.hintoncenter.org/html/first_parish_project.html
The program is open to all recent seminary graduates under age 35 serving their first church of smaller membership (fewer than 100 members).