Sunday 26 August 2012

J.K. Rowling in Personal Promotional Visit to US


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This autumn, J.K. Rowling has scheduled a personal appearance in the U.S. to promote her first novel for adults.


FILE - In this  July 7, 2011 file photo, British author JK Rowling arrives in Trafalgar Square, in central London, for the World Premiere of "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2," the last film in the series. This fall, British writer J.K. Rowling plans to make her one and only in-person appearance in the U.S. to promote her first novel for adults. The "Harry Potter" author will discuss "The Casual Vacancy" at New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center on Oct. 16. The venue can seat about 1,100 people.  Little, Brown and Company announced Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2012, that Rowling will be interviewed on stage by fellow author Ann Patchett and will take "select" audience questions. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)



The author of the "Harry Potter" series will discuss "The Casual Vacancy" at New York's Jazz at Lincoln Centre on October 16th. The venue can seat about 1,100 people.

Little, Brown and Company announced on Wednesday that Rowling will be interviewed on stage by fellow author Ann Patchett and will take audience questions. Rowling also will sign copies of her new book for each audience member. Boo

Yay for those with the clout to visit, although it’s said that tickets for the event will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, starting September 10th. Prices will range from $44 for phone purchases, $43 for online and $37 at the Jazz at Lincoln Center box office.ksellers will have access to a live web cast.

Saturday 11 August 2012

Gone Girl

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Author - Gillian Flynn
Title     - Gone Girl
Stars   - 5


Gone Girl:

On the anniversary of her wedding, Amy disappears. There are signs of a scuffle in the house, and her husband, Nick quickly becomes the main suspect.
The fact that Nick isn’t as open with the police as he should doesn’t help matters. As more evidence appears against him, Nick insists on his innocence. 

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Gone Girl is a convoluted, psychological thriller. As disclosures unfurl, it becomes clear that the truth is far darker, more warped, and scarier than you can imagine.  

Gone Girl is well conceived, and the uncertainty doesn’t waver for a single page. Gone Girl one of those books where the ending doesn’t just come, it perforates your head and won’t leave you alone.

Well worth a read
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Tuesday 7 August 2012

Google is Sued

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Google is potentially up for $2 billion in compensation for scanning millions of university library books without seeking permission. The Authors Guild claim is a long-running lawsuit that is testing the U.S. copyright law to the limit.

Back in 2004, Google persuaded several universities to scan their libraries, without the  author's permission, and to make extracts of those books available online via Google’s search engine.

Google was consequently sued by individual writers, publishers and the Authors Guild. A litigation that has had a tortured history, resulted in a settlement that a federal judge rejected last year.

The fight is back on.

The guild is now seeking a minimum of $750 in copyright damages for each piece of work that has been infringed. Yay!
I wonder if mine have been infringed??? I never thought to look.

The moral here is one that serious writers the world over are only too aware of - DON’T PLAGIARIZE - even if you are big and powerful. Someone somewhere is bound to catch you out...