July 02, 2008

Publisher's Desk For July 2nd

AVOTAYNU BOOKS AXED BY AMAZON?

It looks like another publisher is being punished Amazon. Based on a test order by the publisher, it appears customers who are attempting to order some Avotaynu books are left in limbo by Amazon (their orders are on hold for eternity?) and then, when they ask about their order, they receive an automated replay that contains false information?
See: http://antitrust.booklocker.com/

THE BRITISH VERSION OF OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB

http://features.csmonitor.com/books/2008/06/10/the-british-version-of-oprahs-book-club/

BOOKLOCKER FITNESS AUTHOR PENNY HOFF ON ABC MORNING NEWS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypq1C7px1Nw

**ONLY 3 WEEKS UNTIL THE SUMMER 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST!**

The WritersWeekly.com Summer 2008 24-Hour Short Story Contest
is fast approaching! Each contest is limited to 500 entrants. Contests
usually fill up (it's tons of fun!), so don't delay if you want to participate.

1st Place: $300
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3rd Place: $200

You can see the list of 85 prizes and sign
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