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The New York Times Joins The Meaning of Liff Business

New words are constantly entering the English language, but I read today that the New York Times joined the Liff business by explicitly inviting teenagers to create missing words for discernable meanings; A la Adams and Lloyd’s The Meaning of Liff and Rich Hall’s Sniglets.

Probably because I started reading adapted Shakespeare in the fourth grade, I fabricated new words constantly as a kid. I loved Sniglets long before I knew about Liff. The longevity of my love for inventing words made re...

Hexagonal Phase Script for Sale: Support a Good Cause!

It is springtime, nearly Easter, so it is fitting that Ian Hughes, General Manager for The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre in West Sussex contacted me this week to ask if I would help get the word out about a unique opportunity.

The centre is selling a signed copy of Episode 5, Hexagonal Phase, Hitchhiker Script to benefit animals in need.

Adams fans, here’s a chance to own an actual radio script, signed by the following members of the cast:

Simon JonesGeoff McGivernSandra Di...

Douglas Adams Memorial Lecture Scheduled!

The annual Douglas Adams Memorial Lecture to benefit Save The Rhino International (known as SRI on Eventbrite) has been scheduled for May 18th, 2023.

Tickets to attend in-person, at the Royal Geographical Society, London are HERE, and tickets to watch online (as I will be doing from California) are HERE. The lectures are always fascinating and what Adams fan wouldn’t sign up to:

…hear Jim share the nature of infinity, time and space, answering questions you always wante...

Goodreads Giveaway Closes March 19th!

Head to Goodreads and sign up for your chance to receive one of five signed author copies of Douglas Adams’ London.

Goodreads Book Giveaway Douglas Adams’ London by Herb Lester

Giveaway ends March 19, 2023.

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In The Hands of Fans

THE THING IS IN THE HANDS OF FANS!!!Douglas Adams’ London courtesy of ZZ9er Berenice Healey.I am in the quiet ecstasy of a finished product. Douglas Adams’ London courtesy of ZZ9er Christopher MaggsNo, I’m in the ugly cry of someone who was told “NO” while her soul cried “YES!!!”Douglas Adams’ London courtesy of ZZ9er Dave StanleyI’m filled with joy knowing I have made something that made my fellow fans happy.Pardon me, while I nip off to another dimension ...

The Douglas Adams’ London Map and Guide is Available to Pre-Order from Herb Lester!

Cover of Douglas Adams’ London Illustrated Guide from Herb Lester

Herb Lester pre-orders are now open for the Douglas Adams’ London Map and Guide!

When you order direct from the publisher you have the opportunity to purchase an exclusive set of 6 beautiful bar mats from pubs and clubs in the Hitchhiker Galaxy.

Coasters (bar mats if you’re British) Exclusively from Herb Lester

My early author copy showed up, and I made a video showing what it looks like!

I hope eve...

Douglas Adams’ London Goodreads Giveaway is Live!

Goodreads Book Giveaway Douglas Adams’ Londonby Herb Lester Associates Limited

Giveaway ends March 19, 2023.

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Writing in The Galleries (II)

Powerful words, images, and questions come pouring out of me, onto the pages of my journal, when I attend the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Writing in The Galleries program. Just like last time, setting aside an evening to open myself completely to a work of art left me so invigorated that my inner batteries, usually depleted by nine pm, were topped off. I worked, writing until well after midnight. 

Emma Trelles Mark reading handouts

I went to the galleries yesterday carryi...

The Map and Guide: Douglas Adams’ London UNBOXED!

WHEW! With the help of my amazing husband, Mark, we shot a bunch of footage in the library, taking advantage of the morning light from an east-facing window to shoot a Douglas Adams’ London unboxed video.

Mic CheckUNBOXED!Helpful Olieo DogCompsResearchHappy Author

I spent the rest of the day editing this video together for you. Amazing Mark baked cupcakes for my birthday dance party and a king cake for the family-birthday party today.

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The Map is HERE!

My single early copy of the map is here…But I can’t open it.

While I was writing an update for Forty-Two Places Fans about the map…IT ARRIVED! The UPS driver just walked up and dropped it off as if it was a normal package and not the culmination of years of work and worry.

The whole point of having it rushed to me was to do an unboxing video. Filming is scheduled for Saturday.

TWO DAYS. It will taunt me for TWO DAYS…

I feel like Dirk, running through the night, desperately...