SPECIAL ATTENTION FOLLOWERS and ALL EDITORS:
Because it's important to keep our Group fresh and innovative, I am constantly looking for new writing talent and diary concepts for you to enjoy. It gives me great pleasure to announce three new series that meet those criteria in our Weekly Magazine Schedule.
You will note two new Editorial faces (Alexi Hershey and billssha) and one familiar face (mdmslle) are bringing you their diaries. [Plus a lagniappe from me. See below.] Please check them out -- I hope they become your new favorites!
On another note, because real life takes precedence over blogging life, some series may come, but then go. The same is true for our Editors. In short, in the world of R&BLers, the more things change the less they stay the same. So, this diary will update your Weekly Magazine Schedule, effective tomorrow.
Please turn the page.
Readers & Book Lovers Series Schedule
DAY |
TIME (EST/EDT) |
Series Name |
Editor(s) |
SUN |
3:00 PM |
Science, Math, and Statistics Books |
plf515 |
SUN |
9:30 PM |
SciFi/Fantasy Book Club |
quarkstomper |
MON |
8:00 AM |
And the Winner Is. . . |
88kathy |
MON |
11:00 AM |
eReader Cafe (suspended) |
You? |
MON |
8:00 PM |
My Favorite Books & Authors |
billssha |
TUE |
Noon |
The Mad Logophile (bi-weekly) |
Purple Priestess |
TUES |
8:00 PM |
Readers & Book Lovers Newsletter |
Limelite |
WED |
7:30 AM |
WAYR? |
plf515 |
WED |
8:00 PM |
Bookflurries: Bookchat |
cfk |
THU |
11:00AM |
Books for Young Adults and Children (BYAC) (suspended) |
You? |
THU |
2:00 PM (bi-weekly) |
eReaders & Book Lovers Club |
Limelite |
THU |
8:00PM |
Write On! |
SensibleShoes |
FRI |
9:00 AM |
Books That Changed My Life |
etbnc, aravir |
FRI |
NOON |
Pros and Contests |
Alexi Hershey |
FRI |
9:00 PM (every 3rd week) |
A Book, Its Movie, and a Glass of Wine |
mdmslle |
SAT |
9:00 PM |
Books So Bad They're Good |
Ellid |
Intermittent Diaries |
SUN |
? |
Justice, Not Charity |
Runaway Rose, allie123 |
NOTE: Though not part of R&BLers Weekly Magazine Series, please look for "Indigo Kalliope: Poems From the Left" by various authors republished here every WED NOON by
aravir.
Looking for New Editors
Sadly, Dichro Gal seems to have "dropped off the map." Everyone at R&BLers hopes all is okay and that she'll return soon. Unless and until that happens, I'm soliciting for replacement Editors for "eReader Cafe" and "BYAC." Both series got off to excellent starts and an audience of readers was building. So, if you have an interest in either topic, please let me know. Naturally, you may have your own vision for these series -- let's talk about it.
Who Dunnit? And who wants to Edit(or) it? I know there are mystery fans who regularly visit our two Wednesday "share what you're reading" diaries and post comments about the latest detective, police procedural, or murder suspense book they're reading. Won't one of you pick up the smoking gun and give us a clue what new detective fiction we should be reading?
eReaders & Book Lovers Club
I'll debut this series starting two weeks from today with a discussion of. . .Pardon the interruption, but no decisive vote "chose" the premiere reading selection. Consequently, I have made an executive decision. My choice for our first e-book club read is a whimsical piece of new fiction with something for everyone -- sci-fi, mystery, physics, philosophy, and humor. May I have the Kindle, please? And the decision is. . .Regarding Ducks and Universes by Neve Maslakovic, rated 4*, Kindle Price: $7.99, Powell's Price: $9.95 (used) .
The blurb (heavily edited):
On a foggy Monday in 1986, the Universe, suddenly, without warning, bifurcated. . .35 years later, Felix Sayers, resident of San Francisco, culinary writer, and wannabe author of Agatha Christie-style mysteries sets out to find his "alter" in Universe B. Very soon, it's obvious that Felix will need the assistance of some quirky characters if he's to succeed. And he may not. It's also obvious that someone isn't happy about him accomplishing his quest when he narrowly escapes death from a hit-and-run driver. Yet, Felix is determined to uncover the truth about his alter, the events of a particular Monday, and a wayward rubber duck before his time in both universes runs out.
Look forward to welcoming you all (look for the blinking neon sign that says eReaders & Book Lovers Club), Kindle in hand (So what it's early -- drink in the other?), for a lively discussion of Regarding Ducks and Universes THU, May 26th at 2 PM ET.
Other than that, nothing's happening.