For a long time now, I’ve resisted ‘talking shop’ on my blog. I mean, enough of talking about online marketing at work already … I should give it a rest when I’m back home, shouldn’t I?
But when I see how vibrant the book publishing industry is becoming, with readers, publishers and authors getting into the […]
Posted on June 18th, 2008 by ag
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After two more weeks of tinkling and monitoring, I’m finally pleased to announce that In My Books is finally comment spam free and hacks free. Great big thank you to Keishon for sending through this great plug-in to keep the spammers away.
And to the users at WP forums for all the advice and sharing their […]
Posted on June 16th, 2008 by ag
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The whole family’s up early this morning to get on with the packing. I’ve taken vacation leave and we’re going to Cherating Beach for 4 days of sun, sand and sea.
Of course, on the top of my list are books for the journey (an 8-hour coach ride) plus some for the beach. Having finished Fallen […]
Posted on May 31st, 2008 by ag
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Apologies if you’ve been trying to post comments for the past week or more. I’d disabled the comment function accidentally while trying to combat the comment spam that’s been plaguing me. The annoying spam is still coming but what I find more irksome than anything else if this footer bug or worm that seems to […]
Posted on May 19th, 2008 by ag
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Well, I should have known that as soon as Kristie makes a strong recommendation, the curious cat in me will follow the trail and find all ways and means to read/ watch what she’s recommending.
So it should come as no surprise that when I couldn’t find the BBC series, North & South, that she’s been singing […]
Posted on February 26th, 2008 by ag
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Inspired by a Washington Post article describing a Darfur refugee’s longing for books, Lorraine and Logan Kleinwaks started a nonprofit, Book Wish Foundation, to provide reading relief for people in crisis. “Reading relief,” to this group of volunteers, goes beyond providing books. It encompasses all of the aid that makes reading possible.
This non-profit organisation’s first […]
Posted on February 8th, 2008 by ag
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The year has barely started and I’m already drowning in deadlines, not to mention backlogs of review posts. Even though the new year brought some good news … of a promotion, there were also some not-so-great ones … of colleagues leaving for greener pastures and relocating.
It also seems the hectic travelling is going to begin […]
Posted on February 3rd, 2008 by ag
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Once in a while, amidst all the junk email, you get newsy ones like that piece before on Georgette Heyer’s re-release and this curious one which caught my eye.
I decided to lend a helping hand after reading this German bloke’s blog. I must say he’s got an ingenious way of getting the message across to […]
Posted on October 31st, 2007 by ag
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