Buzz Worthy News
Cuddlebuggery turns 1, DOJ brings out the big guns and Macmillan finally settles, please say it ain’t so with the re-selling of ebooks, ruining classics is apparently IN, huge movie news for Julie Kagawa fans, and controversies round out the week! Come check out all this and more in this week’s Buzz Worthy News.
Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly news post bringing you all the best information about the book and blogging world, particularly for the venn diagram of people who overlap between the two. For new releases and cover reveals of all the best Young Adult fiction, check out our Sunday post: How New Titles.
Amazing Book Blog Turns 1
There’s this incredible book blog called Cuddlebuggery, don’t know if you’ve heard of it. Rumour has it that they turn 1 year old this week and are hosting an epic birthday bash. The story of Steph and I meeting and teaming up together to become evil villains is not dissimilar to the story of a T-Rex finding a pair of grabbing claws.
And we want to take the following week to celebrate our epic love affair, treat our amazing readers and commenters, and show off our brand, spanking new site.
Cuddlebuggery’s Redesign:
Out with the old and in with the new! Cuddlebuggery has had a facelift from the extremely talented Tawni from Forever Design Studio and we couldn’t be more pleased. She put up with our whining, last minute changes and add-ons, bitchin’ and our general all-around procrastination.
-Latest Buzz, Hot New Titles and Musers posts can now be accessed directly from the home page under the slider.
-Looking for a recommendation? Check out our cool slider for reviews according to genres.
Tawni took our scatter-brained ideas and created something amazing! We hope you love it as much as we do. <3
And starting today, you have the opportunity to win your choice of a Kobo Touch, Kindle Paperwhite or Nook Simple Touch. Starting tomorrow is a host of guest posts from insanely famous people much more talented than us – each one accompanied by an awesome giveaway.
Also: It’s been a whole bloody year!? How on earth did that happen?
PUBLISHING
Have $10,000 sitting around? You too could be swindled Published!
The laws of supply and demand dictate that where there is a need, there will always be jerks around trying to take advantage. There’s a lot of authors desperate to be published and sell there books. There arises a great many services – some legit and many less so – designed to help them. Jerry B. Jenkins has kindly launched his own service.
So, how can Jenkins help you to be published and lighten the load a little where your pockets are concerned?
“To help aspiring writers achieve their publishing dreams, Jenkins is launching Christian Writers Guild Publishing (CWGP). He says it will be different from other custom publishing houses in that it features Published, a six-month course mentored by an experienced author. When students with works-in-progress complete the course, CWGP will publish their books — providing a copy editor, proofreader, cover and type designer, eBook formatter, printer, and a free package of promotion, marketing, and social media materials, everything the writer needs for a successful book launch. “This is different from self-publishing,” Jenkins says. “It’s mentored, coached, and educated publishing. We come alongside through this course and surround them with seasoned industry professionals.”
We’re not actually that savvy when it comes to these things, but Writer Beware blog called bullshit pretty firmly. As well as noting that, of the seven mentors listed, only one is a fiction specialist, WBB also made the following observation:
At the end of the course: publishing! Before you get too excited, the services included in the CWGP “Premier” publishing package really don’t look much different from the lower-end packages offered by most self-publishing service providers. True, there are some extras–copy editing, a book on social media marketing–but the basics–ISBN assignment, design and formatting, cover art, ebook creation–are standard-issue.
As to the cost of this package?
“According to the Registration page, publishing through CWGP will set you back a cool $9,995. And that’s just if your book is 75,000 words or less.”
$10,000?! Why don’t you just charge a kidney? Jumping juggernauts!
Macmillan Finally Settles
Despite SEO John Sargent saying they would never settle, the inevitable has happened. I admire Macmillan’s original attempt to hold firm, but when the government brings out the big guns on you, the risks may prove to high.
I had an old fashioned belief that you should not settle if you have done no wrong. As it turns out, that is indeed old fashioned. Our company is not large enough to risk a worst case judgment. In this action the government accused five publishers and Apple of conspiring to raise prices. As each publisher settled, the remaining defendants became responsible not only for their own treble damages, but also possibly for the treble damages of the settling publishers (minus what they settled for). A few weeks ago I got an estimate of the maximum possible damage figure. I cannot share the breathtaking amount with you, but it was much more than the entire equity of our company. I like to believe that we would win at trial. But outcomes are hard to predict with certainty, particularly in a civil case with a low burden of proof. And so we agreed to settle with no admission of guilt. As with the other settling publishers, retailers will now be able to discount Macmillan e-books for a limited time. This change will take effect quickly.
So what are the DOJ’s terms?
Macmillan will immediately lift restrictions it has imposed on discounting and other promotions by e-book retailers and will be prohibited until December 2014 from entering into new agreements with similar restrictions. The proposed settlement agreement also will impose a strong antitrust compliance program on Macmillan, including requirements that it provide advance notification to the department of any e-book ventures it plans to undertake jointly with other publishers and regularly report to the department on any communications it has with other publishers. Also for five years, Macmillan will be forbidden from agreeing to any kind of most favored nation (MFN) provision that could undermine the effectiveness of the settlement.
Selling Used eBooks a Future Possibility?
Looks like Amazon truly is going to be taking over the publishing world. As if settling for ebook prices wasn’t enough, publishers may very well see readers selling their used ebooks as well. Amazon has acquired a patent for an electronic marketplace for used digital items:
Amazon’s patent for a technology that would let customers sell their previously read eBooks, audiobooks, music and movies the same way that consumers can now sell print books, DVDs and CDs, has been approved. A seller could put their previously owned Kindle title up for sale and another user could purchase the title, which would then remove the title from the seller’s library.
Personally, I’m not really seeing how this makes any sense. Why would anyone buy a new ebook again? I’m all for consumers finding the best deal possible, but this has the potential to really hurt an author’s sales. Which if that’s any indication, isn’t a good thing. So congrats, Amazon! You appear to be the catalyst for the publishing apocalypse.
A Scoop of Awesome to Brighten the Day
First Book, a non-profit organization that provides new books to children in need, has done something pretty awesome. They’re planning to spend $500,000 on new books featuring minorities and diverse stories for children. This is the first I’ve heard of this organization, but I am impressed with their efforts to show kids stories that may reflect their own cultures.
[CEO Kyle] Zimmer stressed that her team is moving fast; the offer went out to major publishers today, and First Book intends to have proposals secured within a week…The hundreds of thousands of books First Book plans to purchase through the OMG Books program will be available through the First Book Marketplace, a website offering deeply discounted books and educational materials exclusively to schools and programs serving kids in need.
I can’t think of a better way to spend $500,000!
BOOKS
DC Provides Me Yet Another Excuse to Read Marvel. Every Time.
I’m always really sad when I see news about Orson Scott Card these days. I loved his work so much as a kid, yet his nonsensical homophobic rants and hate-ivism against equal protection and treatment for all people is more than a little sad and infuriating.
So imagine my non surprise when DC hired him to pen a new series for my least favourite Superhero: Superman. Well. Not absolute least favourite. There’s always Aquaman and Mr Fantastic for that.
Reasons to read Marvel instead of DC:
1. Marvel is better.
2. Marvel has Deadpool.
3. YOU NEED ANY OTHER REASON THAN DEADPOOL?
4. Superman kind of sucks. Sorry. Trufax.
“Unfortunately, for DC Comics, Card is a well-known homophobe and anti-gay activist who in 2008 called for the overthrow of government if Prop 8 fails.
If you want a good sample of his writings on gays, check out this column entitled Homosexual “Marriage” and Civilization.”
This is a really tragic misstep by DC who had been actively trying to catch up to the coolness that is Marvel and has revealed a couple of superheroes to be gay. Nice way to through that modicum of progress out the window, guys.
Seriously, Card. Go back to penning scenes where boys wrestle naked in the shower. It’s what you’re best at.
Lauren DeStefano has Revealed her “Super Secret Project”
Okay, I won’t lie. This news makes me happy! It’s no secret to the world that I love Lauren and her books, so when I first heard she was sitting on news of a secret story, I was super duper excited. The Internment Chronicles, a Utopian series (YES!), is set to debut with the first book entitles, Perfect Ruin, February 11, 2014. Guys. THAT IS EXACTLY ONE YEAR FROM TODAY. *breathe*
Know that I am trying to contain my fangirl. It is difficult.
On Internment, the floating island in the clouds where 15-year-old Morgan Stockhour lives, getting too close to the edge can lead to madness. Even though Morgan’s older brother, Lex, was a Jumper, Morgan vows never to end up like him. She tries her best not to mind that her life is orderly and boring, and if she ever wonders about the ground, and why it is forbidden, she takes solace in best friend Pen and her betrothed, Basil.
Then a murder, the first in a generation, rocks the city. With whispers swirling and fear on the wind, Morgan can no longer stop herself from investigating, especially when she meets Judas. He is the boy being blamed for the murder — betrothed to the victim — but Morgan is convinced of his innocence. Secrets lay at the heart of Internment, but nothing can prepare Morgan for what she will find — or who she will lose.
Why Must they Ruin the Classics?
What did Anne of Green Gables ever do to a blonde, pin-up, farmer girl? And why is she on the new covers of the book? These are the questions my brain struggled to ask itself while I attempted to pick my jaw off the floor. Thankfully, the offending drivel has been withdrawn. But, still, what were they thinking?
The CreateSpace edition is now listed as “temporarily out of stock”, with the cover photo withdrawn – although it can still be seen here . Readers appear to have banded together to complain about Anne’s new look, urging each other to contact Amazon and CreateSpace over the character’s misrepresentation.
And of course this ridiculous incident wouldn’t be complete without a few LOLs via Amazon reviews:
Many of the new edition’s five-star reviews were also tongue in cheek.“Elena M” wrote: “For those of you who have not read this series, I will give you a summary: Anne is a young red-headed orphan sent to live on a farm on Prince Edward Island. Unfortunately the adoptive family wanted a boy but she does her best to fit in and warm their hearts. However, after coping with her feelings of abandonment and insecurity, getting her best friend drunk, getting teased by a boy in school, and losing the only real father figure she’s ever known, she dyes her hair blonde, dons a plaid shirt and becomes the town whore of Avonlea.”
Welcome to Being Patronized. If you have a vagina, you should be used to it.
The 50th Anniversary of Plath’s critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical novel is up. What better way to celebrate than with a fancy new cover that defeats the purpose of the book.
Jezebel fairly ripped the covers to shreds. In the most delightful way of course, as is their style.
“For a book all about a woman’s clinical depression that’s exacerbated by the suffocating gender stereotypes of which she’s expected to adhere and the limited life choices she has as a woman, it’s pretty … stupid to feature a low-rent retro wannabe pinup applying makeup.”
Feminist writer Naomi Wolf weighed in to back the publishers, telling the Guardian: “I see nothing wrong with this – except perhaps that some young women seeking a lightweight beach read might get unexpectedly very depressed.”
ENTERTAINMENT
Hollywood has Finally Discovered Julie Kagawa’s Brilliance
Don’t you just love it when you are blasted with double awesome news, like say for instance, a brand spanking new series from Julie and a movie deal? We always knew Julie was awesomesauce. It’s about time Hollywood wised up. The even cooler part of this news? It’s set to be produced by Chris Morgan. You may have heard of him and his little collection of films: The Fast & the Furious. Basically, this is amazing news for Julie Kagawa!
The supernatural story is set in a present-day coastal town where mythical creatures hide amongst us cloaked as humans. Slayers belonging to an order that dates back to St. George infiltrate the town disguised as out-of-town kids, setting up a confrontation and, as is the case with YA books, a love triangle.
The 104-page proposal was described as strong in execution. The deal went down late Thursday.
Harlequin TEEN– in a seven-figure, five-book deal — picked up book rights in January for its young-adult imprint. The first book is to be released in 2015.
W-O-W. First off, seven figures?! Congrats, Julie! But more importantly, five-book deal?!
Delirium Casting
The role of Lena from Lauren Oliver’s bestselling series, Delirium, has been selected as Emma Roberts.
Emma Roberts has been tapped as the lead of Delirium, Fox‘s drama pilot from Karyn Usher, 20th TV and Chernin Entertainment. Based on Lauren Oliver’s bestselling book trilogy about a world where love is deemed illegal and can be eradicated with a special procedure. With 95 days to go until her scheduled treatment, Lena Holoway (Roberts) does the unthinkable: she falls in love. Usher executive produces the pilot with Peter Chernin, Katherine Pope and Paula Mazur.
I’m sort of indifferent at this point. Not to mention it’s been a while since I’ve read Delirium, so I can’t really say if she fits the character or not. But I know that Kat really likes this series, so there’s that. How do you guys feel about the casting?
The Book Thief Casting
This may surprise you to know that I have never read The Book Thief. *shock* *horror* *gasp* I suppose I should do that sometime before I whisk myself off to the theatre. And now that they’ve announce that Emily Watson (Anna Karenina) will be in it, I’m pretty intrigued.
Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson are set to topline Fox 2000’s adaptation of Markus Zusak’s best-selling novel The Book Thief.
French-Canadian actress Sophie Nelisse, who appeared inMonsieur Lahzar, will make her English-language debut as the title character in the World War II drama being directed by Brian Percival (Downton Abbey).
Ben Schnetzer (Happy Town) and Nico Liersch also are cast in the screen translation of the novel, which spent more than 280 weeks on best-seller charts.
CONTROVERSY
You Mess With the Scalzi, You’re Gunna Get…the Scalzi.
So remember how, amidst the height of ridiculous rape and abortion comments by Republican senators, John Scalzi wrote this bitchin’ blogpost from the point of view of a rapist.
As a result a troll has been attacking him, doing the whole song and dance that trolls are so unfortunately disposed to do.
“John Scalzi is the author of several books, including the Old Man’s War series and Redshirts, published in the States by Tor and the UK by Gollancz. He’s also the president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Fed up of being constantly targeted on his website by one particular individual and his followers, Scalzi decided to take action, pledging US$5 every time “the Racist Sexist Homophobic Dipshit in question posts an entry on his site in which he uses my name (or one of his adorable nicknames for me)”.”
Okay – Awesome revenge! But that isn’t when the badass begins. The badass begins when other authors and Scalzi fans started getting into the action.
“A novel enough way to tackle the trolls, for sure, but what happened next was somewhat astonishing: Scalzi’s friends, Twitter followers and readers asked if they could jump in with pledges too. Many of his friends are high-profile authors and industry types – Will Wheaton, the actor who played Wesley Crusher in TV’s Star Trek: The Next Generation, and a writer in his own right, was one of many who promised to match Scalzi’s US$1,000 pledge.
By the early hours of this morning, UK time, the pledges for Scalzi’s chosen charities had grown to US$50,000.”
I love your style, Scalzi. Love your style!
Perfectly reasonable review attract rabid, dumbass author attack. The world makes sense again.
As always, the response to a perfectly respectable and well-written review is to freak the hell out and make a fool of yourself. At least if you’re this author.
I’m just going to leave a few of his best quotes here for everyone to fulfill their daily dose of stupidity.
“She must be the neighbor who is exactly like the villain in the novel Bulla, she sounds just like her, horrid. Notice no picture, a too long review plus the distortion of the facts. The ending was a form of Murder that was never written about before. How was that predictable?”
Of course, comparing someone who didn’t like your book to some villain isn’t at all a bowl full of CrazyBalls.
“You did not read the book. If you did you would not writing your nonsense. Everyone agrees with me that perhaps you should seek medical attention. Your remarks were so off base and the damage they cause, are sinful. Please honey get some help. I notice your other reviews and many authors that you gave two and one stars review too did not deserve it and in my mind was criminal. Now with your rebuttal proves my point. The book is a work of art and will stand for all time. The Author William Terry Rutherford.”
Didya hear that? EVERYONE agrees with him. All his imaginary friends, that is.
Of course, he finishes up his slippery slide down to Failtown with a Wikipedia definition of bullying, accuses the reviewer who has been unfailingly polite and reasonable of being a bully and possible catalyst for the implosion of society and struts off into the sunset. An average day indeed.
SnugglyOranges
Woah, the new design looks awesome! I love it! Congrats on your blog birthday 😀
Stephanie Sinclair
SnugglyOranges Thank you!
cynicalsapphire
Awww, happy first birthday, Cuddlebuggery. All other news can GTFO!
In other news, Superman does suck. Oddly, I am listening to a book on Marvel Comics right now. GOOOO Marvel.
That Lauren DeStefano sounds like a hot mess. Bleh. The guy accused of murder is named Judas, and it says it’s a utopia but it’s not. Ugh.
Honestly, I really do not get why people are so up in arms about this shitty publisher of public domain titles doing this to Anne. If some big publisher did it, fine. But how is everyone not aware that this shit happens to books in the public domain all the time? This is why content makers keep extending copyright.
Oh snap, that cover designer didn’t get The Bell Jar at all. That’s hilarious. They should have had a woman putting her head in the oven on the cover. Too soon?
Which Julie Kagawa book are they making into a movie?
GO READ THE BOOK THIEF.
Oh, and the new design is delightful. 🙂
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire Thank you!
I think a lot of the Utopia books out there (like Incarnate, for instance) really just show that these types of societies aren’t perfect even though their government might consider them to be.
I think I’d be upset over it it was public domain or not too. Misrepresentation in any form on any cover is not okay with me.
The Julie Kagawa book is new. I don’t even think it has a title yet. They released info on her signing the book deal and movie rights at the same time.
I SHALL READ IT… eventually.
cynicalsapphire
Stephanie SinclairWell, but that’s exactly why those books are DYS-topias, not utopias. My point is that the book is claiming to be utopian, and the marketing is stressing that, but it sure doesn’t damn well seem that way.
I’m not a fan of the cover at all, but it’s a shitty little publisher that I don’t see many people giving their money too. Of all the things to freak out about, especially considering that it’s happened before, I don’t get it.
Ohhhh, weird how that happens.
NOT EVENTUALLY, NOWWWWWW. http://rantingdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tumblr_mbwknwmIWN1rw0x65o1_500.gif
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire I see what you’re saying, but I think the difference between Utopian books and Dystopian books is that Utopian analyzes the ideas of a perfect society (everyone appears happy, equal rights, etc). Also, the protagonist isn’t questioning the government (usually). Even to the reader, it seems like a perfect world. While Dystopians show a society that is clearly broken, has some type of oppression and it’s clear to the reader this is not an ideal society.
At least that is how it was explained to me. I agree that a lot of the times the two do merge into a gray area, because the author kinda combines both ideas together. I guess it all depends on what the author is trying make us believe: that this society is perfection or hell? But just because there is a conflict in a Utopian society, doesn’t make it Dystopian.
I will, I will!
cynicalsapphire
Stephanie Sinclair True, but the protagonist here DOES seem to be questioning things. I mean, I see your point, and maybe she’ll bring it around, but I think it seems more like a gimmick, a way to differentiate it from the Chemical Garden and to lure in readers sick of dystopias. Her previous series pissed me off, and I really expect this to be more of the same, perpetuating the purity myth, apparently with added Christian themes. *shudders*
But I hope, for your sake, that I am wrong.
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire LOL! I really enjoyed her first series, so I’m excited to check this one out. Though, according to the blurb, it seems the protag doesn’t question things until after the conflict occurs. Of course, she could be combining elements of Utopia and Dystopia. I guess we’ll just have to read and see! Do you think you’ll read it or skip it based on your experience with her last series?
cynicalsapphire
Stephanie Sinclair I don’t plan on reading the new series unless I hear from someone who didn’t like the first one that it’s good. OR if I hear the protagonist has sex.
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire Maybe Rhine has sex in Sever? LOL. I doubt it though.
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire Maybe Rhine has sex in Sever? LOL. I doubt it though.
cynicalsapphire
Stephanie Sinclair Someone spoiled that for me when I asked, and apparently it’s never stated. So, probably not.
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire Well, so much for keeping hope alive. There was a part in Fever where I thought sexy times happened, but Lauren said it did not.
cynicalsapphire
Stephanie Sinclair cynicalsapphire Really? Which part? You mean the part where she was working as a prostitute and her virginity was sold to the highest bidder because that’s how prostitution works? Oh wait, no. I got the real world and Fever confused again. She just made out with her boyfriend clothed while dudes rubbed it out outside. Right. X_X
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire LOL! Yes, that part. I thought they had had sex because they were asked to “perform” in front of the customers. They were all nervous and the guy asked her if she was okay with it. She was all, “yeah” and they started kissing and the scene kinda just ended. Afterward, she reported being very tired and I thought that must have been one hell of a sexy time. But they just made out… >_>
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire LOL! Yes, that part. I thought they had had sex because they were asked to “perform” in front of the customers. They were all nervous and the guy asked her if she was okay with it. She was all, “yeah” and they started kissing and the scene kinda just ended. Afterward, she reported being very tired and I thought that must have been one hell of a sexy time. But they just made out… >_>
cynicalsapphire
Stephanie Sinclaircynicalsapphire Yup. They just made out with him shirtless and her in a nightgown. EVEN BETTER, I’m pretty sure they were given aphrodisiac drugs so they would even do that. I was like, http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8swwiZjRe1qml34n.gif
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire I’m just trying to figure out why any one would pay money to watch teens make out.
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire I’m just trying to figure out why any one would pay money to watch teens make out.
cynicalsapphire
Stephanie Sinclair cynicalsapphire I could ALMOST understand it if they were at least banging, but…no. They don’t even make it to second, I don’t think. Basically, there probably are a few people with this kink (because someone, somewhere is turned on by anything you can think of), but not enough to make a business out of it. The nicest she could be while still having Rhine work at the whore house and have it make sense would be selling her virginity & then letting her have sex with Gabriel for voyeurs.
Stephanie Sinclair
cynicalsapphire Right and that carnival was in the business of sex. Though, I was under the impression that the Madam was going to sell her virginity to the highest bidder, but Rhine escaped before she could. If that was the case maybe she was dangling Rhine around those men to generate desire for the highest pay?
cynicalsapphire
Stephanie Sinclair cynicalsapphire Maybe. I guess that kind of makes sense, but I would think such behavior would make them doubt her virginity, wouldn’t it? Emphasizing that she has a boyfriend seems like a poor play. You would want to be highlighting her youth and innocence, not the other way around.
Georgette
Well most important thing first: Happy One Year Anniversary!
Secondly, selling used E-books? I give up, I’d like to punch that dude. No joke.
Ruining the classics- not cool. I almost choked on my coffee seeing that cover for The Bell Jar. Boo. Hiss. Ad nauseum(nauseaum?)
I like the new design!
Julie Kagawa- is awesome!!!!
Superman? No thanks. I love Deadpool, I’m with you on that!
Stephanie Sinclair
Georgette Thanks!
Yeah, re-selling digital media is lost on me. I mean, why? Authors and Artists ultimately get screwed over in the process. Unless they are getting a cut from the profit, but I’m doubting this is planned.
Georgette
Stephanie Sinclair Georgette It’s so they have even MORE control over the publishing industry/book business peeps. It makes me sick.
Book Hollow
Looks like another author bites the dust…when are they gonna learn not to do this?
Stephanie Sinclair
Book Hollow Probably never.
Kara_M
Stephanie Sinclair Book Hollow Yup, I agree. Never.
Kara_M
Stephanie Sinclair Book Hollow Yup, I agree. Never.
Tinasbkreviews
Oh my gosh, Cuddlebuggery is like my new favorite blog ever, you guys are brilliant And that new cover of Anne of Green Gables made me throw up in my mouth a little.
nrlymrtl
Ah! My heart broke a little this morning. I love Orson Scott Card’s books. They are so full of human behavior, and he captures it so well. Alas, now that I know he is so extremely anti-gay, I have a moral and ethical quandary. I support gay rights and equality. But can I now support Orson Scott Card by buying his books? Sigh….this will take some thinking.
Stephanie Sinclair
nrlymrtl It’s always a difficult situation to be in. 🙁
Sugar & Snark
Sigh that author needs a reality check!
Flannery
I went to the roller derby the other day and they were raising money for First Book. Each team had kids collecting a buck to vote for their favorite kid’s book and the winner was read at halftime by Nancy Pearl down on the floor with about 200 kids sitting around her and someone dressed as Max walking around. The entire arena cheered and shouted when they said, “Let the wild rumpus begin!” It was so adorable. Anyway, First Book seems awesome.
Also, if you want a total laugh, go read Orson Scott Card’s short story called ‘Space Boy’–it’s one of the most homoerotic things I’ve ever read.
Stephanie Sinclair
Flannery That sounds awesome! I really love what they are doing for those kids. I think it’s amazing.
Wow, I just read a few reviews and wow.
Fangs4Fantasy
I love what First Book is doing – not just providing books but books with minorities is so important.
Ugh DC – bad enough with the shit they pulled with Green Lantern – but Orson Scott Card? He who re-wrote Hamlet to make it all about evil gay people? I can see it now. Lex Luthor? Gay. Krypton? Blew up because of the icky gay. Superman wearing a NOM symbol on his chest. Past done with DC for this
Snark is the only reason to read Amazon reviews, it is known.
Book covers would be comic if they weren’t so very depressing. I despair I really do
And more authors freaking out over reviews. Honestly do they think they’re the special ones? Do they think that they, magically, WON’T be the author who looks like an arsehole unlike the eleventibillion previous authors before them?! When a tactic has a success rate of zero why do you keep doing it (unless you’re in politics of course)? Just reading this aithor’s screed, even putting aside the content, makes me hope they have a good copy editor
Experiment BL626
@ CWGP
Doesn’t it take years for an Indie to make $10,000? Stink of scam outright.
@ The Bell Jar’s book cover
There’s a counterpoint if you’re interested: http://dmediamom.com/2013/02/05/jezebel-blogger-totally-misses-the-point-of-bell-jar-cover-redesign/ Book cover is still ugly, but I can see the counterpoint’s POV.
de Pizan
I hate the Anne of Green Gables cover, but a blog (sadly I’m not able to find the post or which blog at the moment), rounded up some of the comments about it…people calling the model a hooker, tramp, likely a prostitute, doughy-faced whore, etc. Hello, yes she’s in a pin-up pose, but she’s in a shirt buttoned up to her neck and sleeves to the elbows and being in that pose hardly makes her a whore. Quit with the slut-shaming already.
Stephanie Sinclair
de Pizan Agreed. I’m not fond of the cover either, but there is no need to slut-shame.
The Hipster Owl's Bookshelf
BLONDE Anne !! What the hell were they thinking ?! -__- Also, I heard about Amazon selling used e-books. Wow…
Lucky Bay
Happy One Year Cuddlebuggery!
And maybe it’s just me. . but I’m not even understanding how they could resell e-books? I’m not too tech savvy, but that concept just doesn’t make a lick of sense to me. How do you resell something that is downloadable content? Completely over my head…..
And, I’m didn’t know Anne was a hipster? (I’m incredibly happy they pulled that cover!)
aprilmom00
I don’t like the new Anne cover 🙁
Yeah for Julie . I don’t get the resell of e books either . Oh Hollywood why must you ruin the books.
geobobspinelli
LOVE the new design! It was a bit of a shock because I wasn’t expecting and and WHOA your sidebars are on the left now, but it looks great!! Love the fonts and colors of the header and how clean the top looks! Very exciting 🙂
(And P.S. I haven’t read The Book Thief either >.>)
geobobspinelli
And wow, in my excitement there I forgot a word. I wasn’t expecting IT. /moron
Nemo
Emma Roberts will be great as Lena. I think she’s very talented and capable. Is Delerium a TV show or a film?
Stephanie Sinclair
@Nemo I think I may have only seen her on that TV show she did as a kid. I’m not sure if I’ve seen her more recent projects. But I have heard good things about her. It’s a TV show. 🙂
Jennifer @ The Bawdy Book Blog
Stephanie Sinclair I’m indifferent to the casting now that I’ve read Requiem. Maybe I’ll get lucky and they’ll change the ending. Harumph.
mahala
William seems to have come to his senses or swallowed his meds. He has been saying a very short “sorry, back on my meds” to several posters he insulted over the last few days. I guess we’ll have to wait and see if it lasts.
Kara_M
mahala God I hope so. That was all just very strange and I felt like I was down the rabbit hole.
amandapearl2
Julie Kagawa rocks my everything, I am SO PUMPED she got a seven figure book deal AND a movie! AWESOME. I kind of hope The Immortal Rules will get made into a tv show, I think it would be great.
I’m also really excited for The Book Thief movie, it really is a great book. Will Geoffrey Rush be the dad? I think he’ll be great but I hope they focus the story on Liesel, because it is her story. I hate it when movies are changed to make it all about whoever the most famous person is, even if their character isn’t that important to the story (ie Hairspray movie anyone? ugh so bad)
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