It’s been snowing since late last night here in Colorado, but luckily, except for one brief trip out this morning, I’ve been enjoying working from home. It’s nice not to have to go out! Plus, I have a new novel by Matthew Cody to read, as well as other wonderful client materials. Still, I think [...]
Intern Jenny reminded me that I had yet to decide on the books I was hoping to read for pleasure before Labor Day passes us by and the new school year starts… I mean, before the busy fall season is upon us. Without further ado — as Dande said “I can’t imagine not reading Catching [...]
Rexroth and I just stained our back deck (hopefully it won’t rain this afternoon), and with that major accomplishment out of the way for this weekend, I’m looking forward to heading to the pool tomorrow with my Kindle, my sunblock, and some snacks for a serious readfest. I’m looking forward to tackling some great client [...]
It may be Swine Flu. I certainly hope not. More likely it’s whatever cold was going around LeakyCon last weekend, where Maureen Johnson got sick, and then was kind enough to share her germs with me. But I head home from NYC tomorrow, and once I get back to Denver, all I can think about [...]
Of the many books I listed before the holidays, some I didn’t get to, some I finished, but only one did I start and put down less than halfway through, unmotivated to continue by what I felt were cold characters and a narrative style that seemed unduly remote. I didn’t love making that decision. I’ll stop reading a manuscript halfway through with nary a second thought if I know I don’t love it, but that’s also about making a decision to represent a project. But a finished book?
