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Nalini Singh Nalini Singh's blog:

Isn't this art amazing?! It's a form of anime called chibi-art. The word "chibi" means "small" in Japanese, and chibi-art is all about creating cute or small characters or versions of characters.

Click on the images to increase the size.



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Published on September 05, 2010 15:00 • 23 views
Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman's blog:
I'm off the edge of the world right now, and have unplugged from the Internet. I have no phone signal, and the kind of spotty, barely-there occasional internet connection that would have been amazing in, say, 1992, but right now is the equivalent of not having an internet at all. (You cannot watch a... read more »
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Published on September 05, 2010 07:32 • 67 views
Paolo Bacigalupi Paolo Bacigalupi's blog:

Just got the news this morning that THE WINDUP GIRL has won the Hugo Award for Best Novel. It tied for the win with China Mieville's excellent The City & The City. Thanks so much to everyone who voted for it. I'm blown away and so pleased with this huge honor.

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Published on September 05, 2010 07:56 • 21 views
Graham Parke Graham Parke's blog:
Always wanted to go on a self-paid trip to New York to get a signed copy of No Hope for Gomez! - the novel that wrecked a thousand reasonable useful minds? You did? You still do? You dream about it every other night and twice on Tuesdays? I don’t believe you. You are pulling my leg. Why would you ... read more »
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Published on September 04, 2010 23:08 • 22 views
Stephani Hecht Stephani Hecht's blog:
....because have you ever read a book where it says, his cock was just meh sized? Seriously, though take a good look at the stick figure on the cover of this book. Yeah, they went there.

Funny Signs - Trust Me, It's Worth The Read
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Published on September 04, 2010 19:37 • 13 views
Hailey Edwards Hailey Edwards's blog:

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Welcome to the blog hop, and Happy Labor Day!

If you're ready to feast your eyes on some delicious man candy then click the banner above or follow this link. There will be several grand prizes awarded after the long weekend, so don't be shy! Click your way through all of the blogs and your name will ...

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Published on September 03, 2010 00:55 • 2 views
Michele L. Montgomery Michele L. Montgomery's blog:
OMG I have a notsofunny but funny story to tell you!!


Earlier this morning my son's Iguana escaped his cage and managed to get out on the balcony...Well, I had no idea we had an escaped Iguana so I bounce out there and see my son standing like he was going to throw a football or som... read more »
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Published on September 04, 2010 17:08 • 15 views
Josh Lesnick Josh Lesnick's blog:


this was trickier to do than I thought.


Cryptically posting without any explanations for now.

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Published on September 04, 2010 12:54 • 9 views
Patrick Rothfuss Patrick Rothfuss's blog:
I have trouble taking things seriously. If you've been reading the blog for a while, this probably doesn't come as a huge surprise to you.
In medieval times, people probably would have referred to me as "Phlegmatic" and attributed this tendency to an imbalance of my humors. These days... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 23:47 • 122 views
Gary Starta Gary Starta's blog:
Excerpt Gods of the Machines

He believed she was attempting to get him to concur, that maybe both of them had chosen the wrong lover. He couldn’t exactly disagree. He thought he had had great sex with Cindy, but sex with Carol was mind blowing. She was very talented with her tongue…st... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 22:43 • 16 views
Chelsea Hoffman Chelsea Hoffman's blog:
Beauty & Fashion Freebies!  
Serendipity while you search..
by Chelsea Hoffman





42 carat pink sapphire bracelet!



It's not everyday that I run across a truly amazing deal -- especially for free. I also don't ordinarily endorse affiliate companies, because I usually feel ... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 21:22 • 6 views
Barbara Samuel Barbara Samuel's blog:

In HOW TO BAKE A PERFECT LIFE, there is a young girl who falls madly in love with dahlias.   Somehow, I am in love with dahlias, too, and this one is growing in my front yard. It makes me want to go [...:]

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Published on September 04, 2010 02:21 • 14 views
Heidi Jon Schmidt Heidi Jon Schmidt's blog:
The realists seem to have won-- Hurricane Earl is barely a hurricane now, and we're just getting the first bands of rain. Of course by now the lawn furniture is piled in the living room and the windows are taped...

Which means the romantics really get to howl. We went out for a walk at 4... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 18:05 • 32 views
Carl Zimmer Carl Zimmer's blog:

mushroom and brainOne of the most fascinating things about the history of life is the way distantly related species can look alike. In some cases, the similarities are superficial, and in other cases they are signs of a common ancestry. And sometimes–as in the case of our brain and the brains of worms–it's a litt...

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Published on September 03, 2010 13:56 • 5 views
Katrina Strauss Katrina Strauss's blog:
...is the hardest part. Two days until my first new release since November of last year. In e-book land, that's like an eon or something. (Yes, I had two titles out earlier this year, but they were both reprints. Very quiet reprints.)

So... this song's been running through my head all day. Naturally,... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 11:47 • 17 views
Daniel H. Pink Daniel H. Pink's blog:

Terry Brock sends this example from Harbour Coffee in Williamsburg, Virginia:

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Published on September 03, 2010 11:10 • 18 views
Heidi Cullinan Heidi Cullinan's blog:
Kylie has a new video out today for "Get Outta My Way"

 

(click image to go you Youtube vid) 
In other Sam Keller news: I just nipped down to the co-op grocery store where the produce manager whose casual comment inspired Special Delivery works.  As mentioned earlier this summer, I had given him a copy... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 15:54 • 13 views
Moira Rogers Moira Rogers's blog:
Soooo, guess what Vivian Arend, Donna & I are doing next month? PAAAARTY-OOOOF-DOOOOM! That's right.  Featuring September and October Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Steampunk & Paranormal Romance releases by us, Zoe Archer, Delilah Devlin, Lexxie Couper, Meljean Brook, Cherrie Lynn, Dana Marie Bell, Anya Bast an... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 08:01 • 18 views
Kiersten White Kiersten White's blog:
Questions! You've got questions! I've got answers. First, though, business: Don't forget about the At Home with Paranormalcy Contest!
Starting us out, Claire Dawn asks, You've got your agent, editor, book, and movie option. Where do you aim your sights next?
Tokyo. I want the whole thing, much lik... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 06:30 • 15 views
Shelley Moore Thomas Shelley Moore Thomas's blog:
I HAVE to finish my collection of animal surfing poems by Monday night at 12:00 or I vowed to eat the one poem that is giving me fits.

I don't really want to eat the poem.

So, I will be nose down this weekend, trying to be funny, witty and rhymey. (The only problem is the fact that I am soooooo tired... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 06:17 • 11 views
Kirsten Miller Kirsten Miller's blog:




I just came across a sweet little shop selling some interesting stuff.

There are special drops that will temporarily turn a person's teeth a terrible yellow if added to hot liquids like coffee. (Love that one.) Powders that can set off a sneezing fit. Mists so foul-smelling they can knock your enemy ... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 04:50 • 23 views
T.A. Chase T.A. Chase's blog:

I thought I'd give you all some eye candy to start the weekend off right. :)

But I need to have a serious moment with all of you. There's something that I need to get off my chest and it's been bugging me for quite some time. I've just never been able to figure out the best way to say it. After talki... read more »
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Published on September 03, 2010 05:00 • 40 views
Nick Hornby Nick Hornby's blog:

But only to post a link… This is 'Things You Think', a video Ben Folds and I made with the wonderful Pomplamoose. I promise you, I do not speak or sing on the forthcoming album 'Lonely Avenue'. Not for a single second.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G5JaicYuVU&feature=player_embedded


I ho...

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Published on September 03, 2010 02:24 • 51 views
Seth Godin Seth Godin's blog:

One way to start every morning with your team is to have them check in. Go around in a circle and let people update and contribute. It's not a silly exercise, in that it helps people speak up and it communicates forward motion.

Another way, probably a better one, is to have each member of the team ...

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Published on September 03, 2010 02:45 • 17 views
Raven Corinn Carluk Raven Corinn Carluk's blog:
Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider got me hooked pretty early on.  The blurb certainly had me, because it was different.  Then the prologue set up something mysterious and a little dangerous, and I had to keep going.  It was an absolute must that I find out what else was in store.

And the ter... read more »
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Published on September 02, 2010 21:45 • 14 views
Ingrid Law Ingrid Law's blog:
If anyone is in the Atlanta, Georgia, area this weekend, I'll be reading and signing at the AJC Decatur Book Festival (get more info by clicking HERE) on Sunday, September 5th, at 4:00. I'll be at the Children Stage. Come out and say hello! read more »
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Published on September 02, 2010 20:17 • 8 views
Ednah Walters Ednah Walters's blog:
Starting next week, I plan on giving contests on my blog and giving away goodies, which include T-shirts with The Guardians' amulet logo, ARCs and bookmarks, pens and.... why don't you stop by my blog and see what I have in mind.

http://ednahwalters.blogspot.com/

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Published on September 02, 2010 22:01 • 42 views
Mark Alders Mark Alders's blog:
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Seems there's a new sport and it could only be the annual Shepherd's shemozzle in the small town of Hunterville, where men are men and men eat bulls' testicles.

The 'sport' requires that men (and ladies if they please), bite down into bull's testicles (no, not while attached ... read more »
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Published on September 02, 2010 16:33 • 45 views
Sarah Dessen Sarah Dessen's blog:
1. As I write this, Hurricane Earl is bearing down on the NC coast. It's not supposed to come totally ashore, but brush the Outer Banks enough to cause damage. The Crystal Coast, which is south of there and where I spent a lot of this summer, has also been evacuated. I am nervous and worried, keepin... read more »
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Published on September 02, 2010 21:45 • 68 views
J.S. Chancellor J.S. Chancellor's blog:

Nothing that is complete breathes.  ~Antonio Porchia,Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

I have to keep reminding myself of this. I'm not "done" until I'm dead…and neither is my story—the most important one I'll ever be a part of. Due to the nature of time, we never qui...

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Published on August 28, 2010 15:15 • 19 views
Joe Hill Joe Hill's blog:

There have been a lot of reports banging around the blogosphere that LOCKE & KEY is being adapted for television. It's my policy never to comment on theoretical adaptations, only on actual adaptations, which is why I've had my yap shut on this subject for the last couple months.

In this case, though,...

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Published on September 02, 2010 11:18 • 31 views
Scott Westerfeld Scott Westerfeld's blog:

Check it out:

In case you didn't already know, Zombies Vs. Unicorns comes out September 21. It's a collection of short stories—half zombie, half unicorn—by some YA authors you may have heard of, including me!

Team Zombie: Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Carrie Rya...

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Published on September 02, 2010 11:09 • 72 views
Rosemary Clement-Moore Rosemary Clement-Moore's blog:
Every books has scenes in it where "nothing happens." No explosions, no dead bodies, no break-ups, no make-up, no make-out... no ninjas dropping from the ceiling.

Sometimes you need a scene just to get information across to the reader. This may be:

1) Clues to the mystery that don't seem im... read more »
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Published on September 02, 2010 09:45 • 4 views
Nicole Zoltack Nicole Zoltack's blog:

It's my birthday today! 26.... although technically I wasn't born until 10:12pm.

The picture is of my wedding cake. And use, we used the dagger to cut the cake. :)

Just wanted to remind everyone to sign up for my contest if you haven't already. If I reach 150 followers, I'll add another prize. Good lu... read more »
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Published on September 02, 2010 09:30 • 17 views
Lori Foster Lori Foster's blog:
The Watson Brothers, Sam, Gil and Pete, originally published individually in separate anthologies, are now together in "The Watson Brothers," and you could win a free copy!

As the "book of the day" at - http://www.AuthorIsland.com - a copy is being given away.

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Published on September 02, 2010 09:26 • 29 views
Vincent Zandri Vincent Zandri's blog:
So my life has changed dramatically in the past 6 months and a lot of that has to do with the EBook and Kindle! But here's what's not going to change...get the scoop here at the Vincent Zandri Vox:

http://vincentzandri.blogspot.com/2010/0...

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Published on September 02, 2010 07:37 • 85 views
Libba Bray Libba Bray's blog:
Can you believe this is the last weekend of summer? Wha...? When...? How...?
Where does the time go? Does it have a condo in Boca? Maybe it's in line at the grocery store? (There's a lot of time there.) Is it getting its hair done for a Dolly Parton look-a-like contest? Well, wherever time goes, it ... read more »
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Published on September 02, 2010 05:16 • 43 views
Diana Gabaldon Diana Gabaldon's blog:
Here are some brief video clips from the live launch of "Outlander: The Musical" in Aberdeen last month!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i37mvexRYUk


(Apologies for the poor sound; these were done with a small hand-held camera.) read more »
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Published on September 02, 2010 04:50 • 101 views
Aleksandr Voinov Aleksandr Voinov's blog:
Jen at Jesse Wave's Blog really liked "Lion of Kent". Reviews at Goodreads are doing good, too - it's on track to be one of the highest-rated I've written/co-written. :)

I knew all the research of medieval boar-hunting would pay off...:)

Yesterday I got the galley of "First Blood",... read more »
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Published on September 02, 2010 04:21 • 25 views
Julia London Julia London's blog:

I hate doing laundry.  I hate cleaning the kitchen.  I hate going to the supermarket.  I hate going to the dentist.  But there is one particular time when I love doing those four things I hate.

When I'm on deadline.



If we all became nudists, we'd never have to do laundry again.


 W...

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Published on September 02, 2010 04:00 • 19 views
Guy Delisle Guy Delisle's blog:

Un vieux projet de livre pour enfants sur un très joli texte de Corcal.

On n'a pas dépassé 5 pages, vu l'enthousiasme des éditeurs.








Vous pouvez voir les illustrations avec le texte ici


ou télécharger le pdf par là.

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Published on September 02, 2010 01:30 • 22 views
Pamela Clare Pamela Clare's blog:
Jenn J from Sapphire Dreams is an amazingly sweet and talented person. When I approached her about making a series of trailers for Breaking Point, she got to work tracking down images. I lamented that what we needed was a photo of Zach MacBride, the hero, in chains and that we weren't going to find... read more »
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Published on September 01, 2010 22:54 • 40 views
Aprilynne Pike Aprilynne Pike's blog:
First, an announcement.

The third book in the Wings series will be titled...

Illusions!!

I know it was a long time coming, and I apologize for that. But now that it's public knowledge, you might be interested in why the book remained untitled for so long. You also might not, in which case you will want... read more »
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Published on September 01, 2010 20:44 • 72 views
Kitty Thomas Kitty Thomas's blog:

I'm reading a book right now called "How I Found Freedom In an Unfree World". This is an old favorite of mine and one of the books I come back to over and over again in the way some might go back to the bible. It's really that meaningful to me. While some parts of the book are dated, many ...

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Published on September 01, 2010 13:58 • 17 views
Anthony Eaton Anthony Eaton's blog:
Here's something one of my students found glued into the endpaper of one of the books from our library, circa about 1982:



Says it all, really... read more »
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Published on September 01, 2010 20:17 • 5 views
Paulo Coelho Paulo Coelho's blog:
If in thirst you drink water from a cup, you see God in it. Those who are not in love with God will see only their own faces in it All day I think about it, then at night I say it. Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? [...:]

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