Okay, I know this is a little early, but I'm like a fighter-in-training. It takes boxers months to get fight ready.
Having said that, by declaring this now in preparation for the new year, I am giving my brain a chance to fully grasp this and get on board with the program or to be horribly shamed by the community for not following through. Perhaps a poopy shoe or two will be thrown (aaaahhhh Nalaa -- I still miss that guy.)
My New Years resolution is: Read as many of my Cemetery Dance books as I can. First priority, Cemetery Dance.
Over the years, I have purchased many books through the company. I have picked up grab bags and dinged sales and Richard selling stuff out of the trunk of his plymouth fury. (Okay, that is just a great big bulbous lie -- it was a Buick 8, or a Ford Focus).
Gorgeous books crafted together with such nice ingredients. Talented artists and their amazing work. And I hate to admit it, but, I do judge a book by its cover -- like a siren's song, I am drawn to a gorgeous book. I look at how it's made. I smell it. I look at the art included. I see what Type it was set in. Every single aspect about a book whispers to that tiny little rice light of creativity burning somewhere in the goo that makes up me.
But, for too long, there they sit on my shelves, staring at me. Well over a hundred titles I would guess. Why did I get these if I'm not going to read them? I'm sure as heck never giving them away or selling them. This is my library. Like Alexandria. When the world burns, if my library stays intact, it's a pretty good representation of civilization. I have tons of non fiction choices, but there is plenty of truth in my fiction too. Plenty of real in the surreal.
So, anyone else want to read their Cemetery Dance Books and add to the thread? I encourage you to do so. Lots of great authors waiting to be discovered and talked about. Or talked about MORE. And it's our way of spreading the word about a small press and their beautiful work.
Keep books alive and well!
Having said that, by declaring this now in preparation for the new year, I am giving my brain a chance to fully grasp this and get on board with the program or to be horribly shamed by the community for not following through. Perhaps a poopy shoe or two will be thrown (aaaahhhh Nalaa -- I still miss that guy.)
My New Years resolution is: Read as many of my Cemetery Dance books as I can. First priority, Cemetery Dance.
Over the years, I have purchased many books through the company. I have picked up grab bags and dinged sales and Richard selling stuff out of the trunk of his plymouth fury. (Okay, that is just a great big bulbous lie -- it was a Buick 8, or a Ford Focus).
Gorgeous books crafted together with such nice ingredients. Talented artists and their amazing work. And I hate to admit it, but, I do judge a book by its cover -- like a siren's song, I am drawn to a gorgeous book. I look at how it's made. I smell it. I look at the art included. I see what Type it was set in. Every single aspect about a book whispers to that tiny little rice light of creativity burning somewhere in the goo that makes up me.
But, for too long, there they sit on my shelves, staring at me. Well over a hundred titles I would guess. Why did I get these if I'm not going to read them? I'm sure as heck never giving them away or selling them. This is my library. Like Alexandria. When the world burns, if my library stays intact, it's a pretty good representation of civilization. I have tons of non fiction choices, but there is plenty of truth in my fiction too. Plenty of real in the surreal.
So, anyone else want to read their Cemetery Dance Books and add to the thread? I encourage you to do so. Lots of great authors waiting to be discovered and talked about. Or talked about MORE. And it's our way of spreading the word about a small press and their beautiful work.
Keep books alive and well!
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