I’m back from my hiatus due to zombie attack. It turns out they weren’t zombies after all, just new neighbors. I had a hard time explaining why I Molotov-cocktailed their eldest boy. That dude needs to get some more sun… geez. Oh well, it’s nothing a fruit basket and a “Get Well Soon” card won’t fix. Despite the false zombies, I did manage to find a few links to share. In the coming weeks, if you find something interesting you think everyone should read, drop me a line via the contact form and let me know, or just post it below. Let’s get started:
1) SF Signal’s NPR top 100 Flow Chart: I love me some flow charts, and this is a dandy that Fanlit reviewer Ryan gave me a heads-up on.
2) Best Selling Author Sara Douglass Passes Away: Sara Douglass had a large following and will be greatly missed.
3) Aspen Mountain Press in Trouble: SFWA publisher Aspen Mountain Press has gotten into some trouble. Take note if you happen to follow any of their authors.
4) Border’s Employees Air Their Grievances: A bit of sour grapes, and may shed some light on why the company was struggling. I sympathize with the employees, but this was just a little unprofessional and not that funny. Borders was my favorite big chain bookstore, and I’m sad to see it go.
5) Sirius Black up for Adoption: Yeah, you read that right. I’m pretty sure this fellow will find a home quickly.
6) Suvudu Casts Star Wars: Heir to the Empire: Nathan Fillion could play Leia and it would still be awesome.
I want those dogs! Awwww.
It can be so embarrassing with the neighbors. I threw wolfbane at the boy next door because I thought he was a werewolf–turned out he was just in a grunge band. Sad to read about Sarah Douglass; and I resent bitter, passive people who write lists and use “we” and “us” when it is only one person. Clearly, the Borders person didn’t belong in a bookstore.
I used to actually love trying to find that blue cover with an airplane that turned out to be a green cover with a train on it for customers. It was fun to see happy customers when we found the book they were looking for. I loved working in a bookstore, and hope to do it again when I retire from my current job.