Why Not?

A few months ago, I heard about a new idea for 'independent' writers. A former Random House sales manager Jerry D. Simmons has started a program to increase the sales of independently marketed books, and develop a community of indie writers around the world, giving them a place to market themselves and their books. I thought, why not give it a shot. Nothing Binding went 'live' today. And while it's still pretty bare bones, I think it's a good idea with a lot of potential. I'm listed here.


In other news, I bought a Bookmarked book at Target last week: A Family Fortune by Laurie Horowitz. It's a modern take on Jane Austen's Persuasion. Seriously, I can't resist those books. Any mention of Jane Austen, and I've got to find out about it. So I was intrigued...plus, it was a Bookmarked book. So then I thought, I haven't actually read Persuasion.
I know, I know, it's horrible. I'm obsessed with Jane Austen but have only ever read Pride and Prejudice through to completion (a couple of times). So, I promptly checked Persuasion out from the library and plan on reading them together and comparing. Like a little literary criticism exercise. It'll probably take me forever, and I'll stall out on both of them, but I'm giving it the old college try.