Artifacts of a peculiar existence. Muddles fact and fiction, substance and void, text and image. Akin to squandering the afternoon in a distant relative's attic.

What's a book?

Is this timely, or what?

(Cartoon via kratlee.tumblr.com)

Publishing, Embrace the Change

"What I really love is that after working for (gulp) over twenty years in publishing, the game is still changing. Though no one really knows what the new business model(s) will look like, or how they'll generate revenue, I am optimistic (or foolish) enough to think that these challenging times will give way to an exciting new landscape when all the details shake out.

Publisher in Talks With Apple Over iPad

"Brian Murray, the chief executive of HarperCollins, said in December that e-books enhanced with video, author interviews and social-networking applications could command higher retail prices for publishers than current e-books." (Wall Street Journal)

Save Yourself, Save The Industry

"I hope by now the whole question of 'should I self produce/publish my work' has been settled. Of course you should. Is there a catch? Of course there is." (Adam Thurman, January 27, 2010, Mission Paradox)
"Great companies, great entreprenuers [sic], force industries to change.

Adventures with Ruth

"There’s no better way to experience a culture than to stand at the stove with a wonderful cook." ~ Ruth Reichl