"But I know your heart belongs to someone you've yet to meet."

Nov 05, 2011 12:59

Compared with the day before, yesterday was quiet and uneventful. This is a very good thing.

We completed the edits on Blood Oranges, and I sent the book to my agent. It took me longer to get around to sending her the book after I'd finished it (~65 days) than was needed the write the damned thing (45 days). The manuscript still isn't perfect. ( Read more... )

editing, the drowning girl, rift, sleep, hank moody, ed ricketts, blood oranges, vince locke, silk, page proofs, steinbeck, "best of crk" project

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iterum November 5 2011, 17:52:16 UTC
Thanks for the Mama Kim's recommendation! I had somehow not heard of them.

For Korean, I also like Sun and Moon on Warren Ave. in East Providence and the misleadingly named Solomon on College Hill.

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greygirlbeast November 5 2011, 18:04:12 UTC

For Korean, I also like Sun and Moon on Warren Ave. in East Providence and the misleadingly named Solomon on College Hill.

Thanks for the recommendation!

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humglum November 5 2011, 18:10:58 UTC

Mama Kim's just opened in March. They seem to be at Thayer and George for lunch and dinner, most of the time, but they do move around. I think I first noticed them near the bus tunnel by the river one night when everyone was setting up for water fire.

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martianmooncrab November 5 2011, 18:35:19 UTC
mammoth (no, really; tusks and all) boxes

Sabu! Tuskers on the Porch! Rouse the natives!

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greygirlbeast November 5 2011, 20:40:04 UTC

My copy of Two Worlds finally arrived today!!!!

Yes!

t is a most beautiful book and set in my favorite font: Garamond.

From here on, it's my type of choice.

Congrats on Volume 1. Can't wait to see what's in vol 2, although it appears I'll have to wait until 2014. No problem, really, since I have The Drowning Girl, Blood Oranges, and your monthly digest to look forward to in the meantime.

And the comic...

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ulffriend November 5 2011, 22:25:38 UTC
My copy of "Two Worlds and In Between" came today. Although I know that Subpress does beautiful work, this has to be one of the best that I have seen. It's physically lovely (all of those wonderful illustrations!), and has a satisfying heft in the hands that no e-reader or tablet will ever be able to mimic.

For the first few minutes after it came, I felt like Carter at Tutankhamun's tomb, reaching into the box and gently scrabling the packing peanuts until I saw wonderful things. I've put it up on the shelf for now. I'm going to ration myself, because if I'm not careful I'll just gorge and read the whole thing without stopping.

Counting down to "The Drowning Girl", and to the trailer. The photos that you've posted are lovely. And the Michael Zuli art that was included in a couple of them reminded me a lot of Sarah's memory of the girl in the quarry in "The Red Tree".

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greygirlbeast November 5 2011, 22:39:38 UTC

My copy of "Two Worlds and In Between" came today. Although I know that Subpress does beautiful work, this has to be one of the best that I have seen. It's physically lovely (all of those wonderful illustrations!), and has a satisfying heft in the hands that no e-reader or tablet will ever be able to mimic.

I agree. These are true facts. Especially that part about the e-reader.

For the first few minutes after it came, I felt like Carter at Tutankhamun's tomb, reaching into the box and gently scrabling the packing peanuts until I saw wonderful things. I've put it up on the shelf for now.

Okay, now that's just flattery. Which will get you everywhere.

I've put it up on the shelf for now. I'm going to ration myself, because if I'm not careful I'll just gorge and read the whole thing without stopping.

To ration is wise, to gorge divine.

Counting down to "The Drowning Girl", and to the trailer. The photos that you've posted are lovely.

They amaze me.

And the Michael Zuli art that was included in a couple of them reminded me a ( ... )

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subtlesttrap November 5 2011, 23:10:00 UTC
Two more mammoth (no, really; tusks and all) boxes of Two Worlds and In Between arrived yesterday. It's odd to have such a HUGE and, obviously, personally important book out.

Congrats again on the accolades & success of the book in its debut! I can't wait to dig into the Crimson Alphabet chapbook, I've never read a single letter so I'm excited to say the least. Now if my deluxe copy would arrive here in NJ life would be VERY good. I emailed Subterranean Press & they assured me that as each deluxe edition ships the recipient should get a confirmation email, so I will remain patient.

Last night, I received the final (and delightful) version of Vince Locke's illustration for "Latitude 41°21'45.89"N, Longitude 71°29'0.62"W.", and that means that today will likely be Assembly Day for Sirenia Digest #71. Which means subscribers will have the issue this evening or sometime tomorrow.

Oh happy day. The title is tantalizing & Locke's illustrations have never disappointed. The secret Silk material is also another cause for excitement!

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greygirlbeast November 5 2011, 23:42:33 UTC

ongrats again on the accolades & success of the book in its debut!

Thank you.

Now if my deluxe copy would arrive here in NJ life would be VERY good. I emailed Subterranean Press & they assured me that as each deluxe edition ships the recipient should get a confirmation email, so I will remain patient.

Shipping can be slow. Lots and lots of books.

Oh happy day. The title is tantalizing & Locke's illustrations have never disappointed. The secret Silk material is also another cause for excitement!

It is, I think, one of the more interesting issues.

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