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1. Hydroxatone AM/PM Cream For Glowing Skin

Every woman faces fighting wrinkles and fine lines at some point, so the most important thing is finding the product that can not only do the magic but also can keep the skin glowing in following years. Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex is the most favorite product of every Hydroxatone review. Thousands of women have said that thanks to this product, their skin looks young again, and not so tired as it used to be.

The main ingredient in Hydroxatone AM/PM treatment id hyaluronic acid, and it is well-known that it can bring back the youthfulness. Argireline removes surface lines, and Matrixyl 3000 boosts up the skin collagen, so it is no wonder this product can really work. Besides all benefits mentioned above, the AM/PM cream hydrates the skin, it improves the radiance, it is paraben-free, and it contains SPF 15 that protects the skin from harmful rays. It should be applied gently every morning and night on eyes, neck and face, and it is usually used along with Hydroxatone Gentle Milky Cleanser, Hydoxatone Microdermabrasion and Hydroxatone Age-Defying Toner. One Hydroxatone review says the user noticed the difference immediately, and she was very pleased when this product appeared even for sensitive skin.

The Benefits Of Replenish Moisturizer

hamcAging is a normal process, but when it starts leaving marks on the face skin, the person can only become unsatisfied. The AuraVie review says this company offers solution for both face and neck wrinkles, and its name is Replenish Day/Night Moisturizer. Among various similar products on the market, this one guarantees the radiant and healthy skin after just a couple of weeks of regular use.

The main role of this moisturizer is to increase the cell regeneration, and hydrate the skin along the way. It is a good solution even for combination skin types because it does not leave oily marks that can only worsen the situation. The tired skin can finally be tightened, and wrinkles and fine lines can go away in no time. The skin renewal is possible thanks to Omega 3, 6, 9 and Vitamins A, E, C, D, and all one has to do is use the product twice a day, on washed skin. Due to sudden weather changes and other environmental factors, many people experience sensitive skin that easily breaks out, so Replenish Moisturizer is the best choice. For better results, the AuraVie review recommends 3-in-1 skin Rejuvenation treatments that besides Replenish Moisturizer also includes Toner and Serum from the same line.

Learning More On Attitude Line Organic Honey Peel

Every skin type has its own requirements, but they have something in common – they need constant care with high quality products. It is even better if those products are made of organic ingredients, which is the case with The Attitude Line created by AuraVie. The Organic Facial Honey Peel is a wonderful surprise, according to AuraVie review. The skin can finally get protection from harmful environmental factors, and get back the glow it deserves.

As the name says, this face peel contains organic honey, above anything else, but Aloe, Algae, Lotus and Camellia only make the product more perfect. It is well-know that women usually use honey as a component in homemade mask, and it is a great way to get rid of acne, oily skin and blemishes. On the other hand, honey has antioxidant and antimicrobial benefits, so it is no wonder many people witnessed that Organic Honey Peel leaves the bright skin without any trace of redness and irritations. This product is very easy to apply; it should be used at least twice a week, and the results of smooth skin can be notices immediately. Although this product can suit anyone, the AuraVie review says that people with oily skin noticed huge difference, because the dead cells were easily removed, and the skin was able to breathe again.

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2. Publishing Local Topics Just Makes Sense

In looking for topical subjects, many frequently surface just before a municipal election when the electorate will vote on certain proposals. For example, they may be asked to vote on whether the safety regulations in the public schools are adequate or should be updated. This gives you a chance to research the existing regulations to determine whether or not new ones are needed.

Often, a brief item in your local newspaper, perhaps one stating that a local hospital is cutting back on staff, can be developed into an in-depth piece, leading you to explore the adequacy or inadequacy of health-care facilities in your community. As a starting-point for this particular article, you might interview a veteran nurse on the staff or a family who now has to travel quite far for medical treatment. Anecdotal material for an opening gambit enables readers to relate easily and instantly to the situation. It makes for a livelier opening than merely stating the issue, either in question or declarative form.

NO MATTER what their personal feelings are, writers should strive to present a balanced piece. An issue-oriented article is not an Op-Ed piece in which one opinion only is presented. It is mandatory to present as many different angles as possible. There are always two sides, and sometimes, more, to every story. Counterbalance, for example, the remarks of the nurse in which she opposes the cutbacks with an interview with the head of the hospital. He may explain why the action that was taken will not affect the quality of health-care provided by the hospital.

In many ways, issue pieces are akin to investigative reporting. In both fields, writers must be scrupulously careful to see that their facts are correct, to check and double-check. They should be wary of using secondary sources. A news report that four nurses have been dismissed must not be taken at is face value. A visit to the hospital may reveal the exact number and show that two of the nurses have merely been transferred to another facility. This fact was either ignored and overlooked in the initial news story or, perhaps, just not known.

As in investigative reporting, issue-oriented writing entails leg work and “digging.” This “digging” makes for a richer, more comprehensive, and meaningful article. Frequently, one contact leads to another. The mayor may refer you to the Chief of Police, or the company’s Chief Financial Officer may send you to the head of the Human Resources Department.

You may build your article around any issue–social, political, economic, medical, or psychological. Articles in which the issue is both timely and controversial and of valid concern to the audiences for whom it is intended have the best chance of attracting the attention of an editor. A magazine for teenagers will not be in the market for a piece on subsidizing daycare facilities for working mothers, but a publication that is geared to these young mothers will.

Issue pieces differ from straight news reportage which traditionally works according to a pyramid format, with the first paragraph giving the conventional “who, what, where, why, and when” information, with each successive paragraph merely expanding on the points made in the first paragraph. The result: In a news story each paragraph becomes successively less important, enabling editors who need to cut the story to chop off as many of the latter paragraphs as space limitations require.

In any feature, and especially in an issue-oriented one, the first paragraph should just set the scene, whetting the reader’s appetite for more. The body of these articles is usually based on personal interviews with people concerned about the issue, and especially with those actively pushing or opposing it. In choosing whom to interview, go, if possible, to the “top”–to the Chief Executive Officer of a company, the director if it is a nonprofit organization, or if it is a political question, to the mayor or head of the town council. If these people are impossible to reach, it is okay to settle for a lower-level one, such as a department head. Generally, however, it is unwise to depend on a clerk or a secretary or even the official spokesperson since the information they give may be less reliable.

Although some writers find that they can interview via telephone, face-to-face contact is infinitely better. Use the telephone only when a certain fact has to be checked or you need to ask one or two simple questions.

An excellent source for material are professors and instructors at local colleges. Many may actually be engaged in serious research on the topic you are investigating and are often more than willing to share some of their findings with you. If they are not working on your topic, they often know of other professionals who are.

When seeking information, be very careful to avoid giving the impression that you are planning to do a “hatchet job.” Assure your contacts that you are looking at both sides of the issue.

Quoted material may be supplemented by statistical data, including comparative information. If, for example, you are discussing an issue of specific concern to your town, it is often a good idea to rind out how other communities have dealt with a similar problem.

For background material, don’t forget your local libraries and their back copies of newspapers. Become friendly with the local librarian, who can help you find information, since they are familiar with reference books and related periodicals.

Today, an increasing number of writers are discovering the value of the Internet. If you aren’t connected to the Internet, rind someone who is. Since I don’t have access to it, I use the help of a fellow journalist who is willing to look up information for me. In return, I edit his material.

In summary, here’s my recipe for issue-oriented pieces:

1) Use a catchy opening, often a human interest anecdote.

2) Give a balanced presentation that shows both sides of the issue.

3) Write a conclusion that briefly summarizes the main points covered in your article.

Ideally, the article should end giving the readers sufficient material and information with which to make up their own minds.

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3. Servers Are Key To Any Company’s Well Being

When you have a sophisticated and dedicated data system in place then you also need someone capable to take care of that system. No matter how secure and protected your data system is but there is always a chance of losing data in case of a system rash. If you are running a big company where daily data is crucial then you should always place a backup system that can keep the system running even in case of some failure. It is better to get affiliated with a data recovery company and ask them to monitor and check your data system periodically. This kind of checking is very important to keep your system in 100 percent working condition. It is better to diagnose the minor issues and solve them before these minor issues turn into big data loss. Some people think that hiring a data recovery company for maintaining a data system will cost those lots of money but this is not the case. You should also see the bright side because the average life of your data system increases. They rectify all of the common and minor issues that your data system faces and this keeps the system fresh and efficient.

Server data loss is the worst loss which could take place in any organization. It is impossible to retrieve the original data, no matter how many times you try to re – configure the system. Your data recovery process is affected by the type of server recovery system is being used as well as the server setup while the data loss has occurred. The best way for server data recovery is to approach the recovery system professionals as most of the time the software programs and server backup system fail to deliver its services.

server-recoveryThere are enterprises which specialize in server data recovery services providing consumers with different retrieval services such as hard disk retrieval, server data recovery and recovery of raid data. They render services when there is virus corruption, hard drive infection, media surface destruction, hard drive inaccessible, and corrupt system files.

Time plays a crucial role in order to achieve great services and efficient retrieval of data. Data loss should be dealt with great care. The hardest part is selecting the best server data recovery company which offers you quick and effective retrieval services. The computer geniuses, experts, processor programmers, hardware professionals and forensic professional make a perfect team to help you in retrieving the data.

Just like any other computers, servers also suffer from data loss. Though, this is more disastrous for a company or a business since it is the one that offers services to the other computers. Data loss from a server can arise due to natural disasters. Floods, earthquakes, thunderstorms power surges and fires easily destroy the hard drives which may lead to damaged data as well as data loss. Therefore, a data server recovery service provider should be consulted to sort the issue out. Servers are also exposed to the internet and may as well suffer from viruses. To avoid this kind of occurrence, you should take caution by installing a strong antivirus which will help you get rid of the virus and protect your machine.

Servers also lose data as a result of head crashes. This can be caused by several things such as dust in the room which can settle on the read heads. It is therefore recommended that no server should be exposed to dust in any way and the server data recovery process from such disks should only be carried out by an expert to avoid further damage. Loss of data can also arise as a result of an accidental deletion of files from it. Physical damage such as hitting, breakage, falling or even mishandling could easily tamper with the disks and memory.

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4. Getting The Best Data Recovery Company

For most of the people hiring a data recovery company is first and last experience because data damages do not occur that frequently. If you are working in an organization, you will see that data damage will occur once in a decade but when it happens, the entire organization is disturbed and your work is also disturbed. The worst case can be no back up in organization and when that happens entire organization depends upon data recovery services. To make sure that you do not lose any critical data, you should always create a backup data system. Once the data system has been corrupted, you should hire an effective data recovery company that can deal with the problem precisely. It is always a time consuming process and if anyone claims that he can recover your data within a specific time then he is just lying to you. Just make sure that you are choosing the most experienced company that can handle your data sources properly. There are rookie professionals also available that will charge you very less but you should not look for low priced services instead always try and look for effective services that can give you your data back.

your-raidThere are lots of factors that can damage your data system and especially when you have a big data system in your company then it can get disturbed with lots of factors. Data system plays the role of back bone in every organization and daily work is disturbed a lot when some failure occurs in data system. Companies look for instant solution to data failures but unfortunately there is no quick solution to data problems. There are professional data recovery companies that work only to retrieve data from corrupt and damaged systems but these companies do not have any instant solution. You have to wait patiently to retrieve your lost data. Sometimes the failure is at software level but most of the time software issues are solved but still data is not retrieved. Once all software issues are solved, next step is to analyze hardware issues. Entire hard drive is opened and searched for hardware issues. To perform these tasks precisely and with accuracy, you always need to hire an experienced data recovery company that can give you results. Check the success rate of that data recovery company and make sure they have some successful cases to show you their efficiency.

Data loss is not a very uncommon thing these days because even the most sophisticated and advanced data systems can also suffer from crashes. These crashes often lead to data loss but these days you should not give up on your data that easily. There are lots of options, tools and other tactics that can get your data back for you. There are lots of very qualified and experienced people working in data recovery industry and they make sure that you do not lose any of your data. You just have to choose a good data recovery company that can understand your data system properly and can diagnose the precise problem. Solving the problem is the next step but the company must be able to understand your data system first because modern data systems are very complex, but surprisingly failure prone. It is possible that only single software run can give you all of the lost data and it is also possible that even after going through the entire hardware structure of data system, you may get nothing out of it. You just have to hope for the best and hire the most competent data recovery company with good success rate.

Do Not Lose Your Data And Hire Data Recovery Company!

Data recovery has become a very common service that most of the companies require once in a while. Data sources have become very secure and sophisticated and similarly data recovery methods have also become more complex and advanced. In the past when a hard drive got corrupted, people just used some simple software and most of this software was able to extract partial data from that damaged hard drive. This is not the case these days because encryption level has been increased and it is very tough to retrieve lost data. There are specialized people and professional data recovery companies that provide all kinds of data recovery services to not only individuals but they also provide their services to big organizations and companies so that they can be saved from any major data loss. When you are searching for a data recovery company then do not select a company on the basis of its charges. Good and qualified people will always charge you more but there are certain advantages of hiring these professionals. They will not only retrieve your data for you but in most of the cases they will be able to get your hard drive running again and that will be a huge plus for you.

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5. Areas Where the POS Systems Are Most Used

POS systems are very common in three types of enterprises. In these enterprises, one cannot do without the systems; otherwise, they will be robbed blind. They will also be operating on a loss and soon will close down. The first area is the restaurants. Being that many people frequent restaurants and also other hospitality industries, it is not easy to manage sales. One can however do this very easily with a POS mechanism.

The other area is salons. People operating salons have to be very careful about their transactions. This is because they give out services and they have several clients a day. This means that before they finish serving a customer a long time will have passed and they might forget to charge them. However, with the POS systems in place, they will be able to charge every customer. They will also know how many people they have served per day.

The third areas where POS systems are a basic necessity are retail stores. This is because they sell lots of goods and so they have lots of customers. The systems help them to be able to serve their customers faster and be able to keep inventory records for every sale. These businesses can never do without the systems.

There are many functions that the most recent POS systems can perform. They are primarily used at the point of sale to record things sold and to give out receipts to customers. They also enable customers who use credit cards to be able to buy what they want without having to withdraw cash. This system makes work easier at the point of sale and makes serving customers faster thus reducing long queues.

The second function is helping to keep inventory. The POS systems record very conveniently everything that was sold in the supermarket. At the end of the day, the amount of cash available should be able to reflect one the inventory. This keeps the employees responsible and accountable. It also helps one to estimate their daily income and know when sales are usually very high.

The most important function is easing the management of a business. This is because one can instantly tell when they are operating on a loss and put the suitable measures to prevent this. It is important to curb downward trends before they become too complicated and the system will help one to do this. This is the reason why all businesses that can afford the POS software should get one and make sure it is customized to suit their specific needs.

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6. POS Software: Your Helper In Business

POS software is a system, which helps you in the establishment of the business and gives you control over the transactions of your business. It helps you to collect all the information for you as all things are at your fingertips with the help of this software and only you have to use some key strokes. This system no doubt can track your inventory and is a power full marketing tool for you.

It includes many functions, which are very helpful in your business such as unique inventory control, accounting, helps you to control your whole set up from the front line to the end of store rooms and it fulfills customer management software needs with advanced system solutions. Currently, POS software is the only system, which keeps a constant eye on the ups and downs of your business and provides you all the latest up dates.

There are many kinds of POS software in the market and it is up to you which software you will choose for your business. Before selecting your own software, be sure that it would provide you all the advantages with full features to your business. Since it is greatly used in many countries with clients’ satisfaction, you should give a try!

Sometimes business owners experience huge losses in their businesses. These come as a result of mistrust on employees who steal from their employers. This should not be a worry anymore to those running business because POS software is a good solution. This software has some features that help the business owner to track the return statistics. The business owner can go through these statistics on a daily basis to ensure that there is no fraud and employee theft. It also has a password feature that ensures that not any employee can get access to all its functions.

The other magic feature of POS software is that it has Digital receipts. Digital receipts ensure that an item was indeed purchased and there is no chance of faking a receipt. If a customer shows up in the store without a paper receipt, it can be verified through this software with a digital receipt. This ensures that no customer comes at the store with a fake receipt.

POS software can also be used for security purposes where by each night it shows all the locations in a business and what it is going on there. Therefore, it is advisable to have this software in your business.

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7. POS For Restaurants

The hospitality sector has grown tremendously and the growth has come with technological evolution to help in the smooth running of the industry and to increase the profits in the very competitive sector. POS software has introduced restaurant software that can fit in any type of single restaurant or a chain of them.

Some of the unique specifications that come with the POS for restaurants include reservations, waiting list and even guest paging. There is a Managing the menu recipe feature. Another feature is that of ordering for food online and processing of payment. Other specifications included here are web ordering, map point on corporation, kitchen display, house account, gift card facility and many more features that make the running of the restaurant easier. The information you get through this software helps you to make critical decisions related to your business .You get to determine the pace of the sales, demand and other analytical specifications to help you make concrete resolutions. As you purchase your POS software, it is relevant to consider the company you are purchasing the system from because if you make a mistake of purchasing the POS software from a company that is not stable you might end up regretting after incurring huge expenses that were not planned for.

While most businesses especially in the past were content to operate by manual receipts and also by cash, in the recent past it has become almost impossible. Not only is it so hard to keep track records for what you sell and the profits you make, you also stand to lose so much money to unscrupulous customers. It is therefore wise to get the POS software for your business.

Take for instance an eatery or any other very busy eatery. In a day it can be frequented by more than 300 customers or more. Not only is it a headache to manage all these customers but they might disappear without paying. But if you have the checkout system installed in your business, you might be able to collect all money before they collect food.

POS software makes it very easy for data to be collected and stored. This will be important for monthly reports. It will also make auditing so easy and so will generate balance sheets and other business documents. One has to get this system to be able to gauge how well their business is going on a day to day basis. It also prevents fraudulent employees from taking any money that is not theirs, as they have to account for every entry.

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8. What You Don’t Know About POS Software

Many people who do business have never thought of using POS software in their business because they think that it’s hard to use; or never did they know how easy it works. You only need to follow instruction from the seller on how to install and maintain it. You can also learn on how to use this software by following the guidebook or through technical assist where you can call any technician to help you.

People have never thought that the POS software can follow through personnel payroll, customer’s personal information, client billing and shipping, and even display the most demanded product by customers, the most purchased products, daily sales, vendor listing, inventory management and the period when certain products are highly in demand.

A business complexity depends on which POS software to use and the amount you have at hand. Don’t just go for any, expecting it to perform all tasks in your business, go for something unique and classic like custom POS package as it is almost complete in all the functions that are in your business although but its relatively expensive. The above points indicate how useful this software can be to any business hence the need to ensure that your business is equipped with it as soon as you can.

POS software creates great outcomes in a business, which has not been know by those operating businesses using it. In our day to day activities where customers interact with cashiers, the system seems to work well when it tabulates data and evaluate tasks correctly. However, a time will come that it fails to work and this is the day that your business will be affected terribly, not only you but also the customers. Cashiers should be able to use this system properly to serve customers well.

On the other hand, the POS software has some influence on the employee, let’s take an employee’s work is to operate sale system and he/she finds it very difficult, most probably he/she will have a second thought of looking for another job elsewhere. It’s therefore necessary for cashiers to go for a formal training on how to use this software properly to ensure that a business is not affected. This software increases business efficiency, but also has some negative impact on the services to customers and the employee. It’s advisable that you should only have prominent reasons as to why you want to use POS software in your business. Overall, the software is a profitable investment and plays a major role in streamlining all the affairs of a business.

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9. Please Visit Us at Our New Home!

We now have our online home at:
www.writersdigest.com/books

(This site will no longer be updated.)

Thanks so much!

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10. WDB Bestseller (Week Ending 12.30.07)



Our new Fall 2007 title, How I Got Published, edited by Ray White and Duane Lindsay, was the best-selling title in the trade through the week ending December 30. Click on the cover to read more about this title.

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11. WDB Bestseller (Week Ending 12.23.07)



One of our Spring 2007 titles, The Pirate Primer by George Choundas, was our best-selling title in the trade through the week ending December 23, 2007. Click on the cover to read more about this title, and also to download an excerpt.

Visit the official site at http://pirate.fwpublications.com.

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12. WDB Bestseller (Week Ending 12.16.07)



One of our Spring 2007 titles, The Pirate Primer by George Choundas, was our best-selling title in the trade through the week ending December 16, 2007. Click on the cover to read more about this title, and also to download an excerpt.

Visit the official site at http://pirate.fwpublications.com.

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13. WDB Bestseller (Week Ending 12.9.07)



One of our Spring 2007 titles, The Pirate Primer by George Choundas, was our best-selling title in the trade through the week ending December 9, 2007. Click on the cover to read more about this title, and also to download an excerpt.

Visit the official site at http://pirate.fwpublications.com.

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14. WDB Bestseller (Week Ending 12.2.07)



Our popular backlist book, Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell, was the best-selling title in the trade through the week ending December 2. Click on the cover to read more about this title.

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15. WDB Bestseller (Week Ending 11.25.07)



Our popular backlist book, Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell, was the best-selling title in the trade through the week ending November 25. Click on the cover to read more about this title.

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16. WDB Bestseller (Week Ending 11.18.07)



Never far from the front of the pack, our popular backlist book, Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell, was the best-selling title in the trade through the week ending November 18. Click on the cover to read more about this title.

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17. WDB Bestseller (Week Ending 11.11.07)



Our newest Fall 2007 title, How I Got Published, edited by Ray White and Duane Lindsay, was the best-selling title in the trade through the week ending November 11. Click on the cover to read more about this title.

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18. WDBC Member Spotlight: Tammy Bennett



WDBC: How long have you been a Book Club member?
I’ve been a member of the Writer’s Digest Book Club for several years. I can always find what I need there.

Tell us a bit about your writing. What genre do you like to work in?
My true love is writing suspense/thrillers. There’s something about the chase that totally involves me in the entire process of writing the story. Character driven stories are especially important to me. I tend to get into my characters skin, if you will, so that I can let them evolve throughout the whole story.

Why do you use the pen name Tamara Delancre?
I’m asked that all the time. Tamara is my birth name, and Delancre is my father’s birth name. As I grew in my writing, I promised my father I would use this name as the signature for the particular series I was working on. He was so proud of me. How could I not use it? My father and I had a special bond. He passed away in 2001 and my first book, Demon Passing: The Legacy, written under my pen name was published in 2005. My new suspense/thriller, Without A Doubt, will be written under my own name as will its sequel, Bad Things.

Anything else you’d like to add?
I love blogging. Not only do I have a blog page set up on my Web site but I also can be found haunting the halls of blogspot. It’s therapeutic. Blogs let us discuss issues we would not otherwise address unless we were journalist.

Note: To visit Tammy’s Web site just click www.tamaradelancre.com. Tammy recommends The Glimmer Train series on writing fiction: “The voice, themes, place, and setting of both books caught my eye immediately,” she says. “They should be on the shelves of every writer!”

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19. WDB Bestseller (Week Ending 11.4.07)



For more than one month running, our newest Fall 2007 title, How I Got Published, edited by Ray White and Duane Lindsay, was the best-selling title in the trade. Click on the cover to read more about this title.

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20. WDB Bestseller (Week Ending 10.28.07)



Our newest Fall 2007 title, How I Got Published, edited by Ray White and Duane Lindsay, was the best-selling title in the trade through the week ending October 28. Click on the cover to read more about this title.

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21. Review of The Lost Saranac Interviews

David L. Ulin, book editor for the L.A. Times, blogs about our new title The Lost Saranac Interviews: Forgotten Conversations With Famous Writers, by Joe and Connie Bellamy. Here’s a snippet:

Paging through this book makes me wish I could build a time machine and go back to the late 1970s, just so I could see it for myself. Partly, it’s the participants — among the bits and pieces here are interviews with Annie Dillard, Russell Banks and a very young Ann Beattie, as well as panels on “The Place of Autobiography in Fiction” with John Hawkes and Gail Godwin, and “The Pitfalls of First Novels” with Charles Simmons and E.L. Doctorow.

But equally alluring are the book’s copious photographs, which make me wonder: Is it possible that the world could ever be so young? There’s Dillard, looking like a high school kid in a baseball hat and pigtails, or Doctorow, Jayne Anne Phillips, Daniel Halpern and William Kittredge relaxing on the sun-splashed deck.

Actually, it’s less the literary talk than these pictures that keep me coming back. To see all those writers hanging out together is like getting a glimpse of some long lost, peaceful summer in which, it seems, there was nothing but time. Given our own rushed and desperate moment, that’s something to long for, and it’s what makes this unexpected volume resonate.

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