Thanks, I'll get right on it. Jackie On 2/24/12, Evan Reese <mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Jackie, > > It is a sequel, the first book is called A Fire Upon the Deep, which is on > Bookshare. That one was scanned by Carrie Carnos, when she used to do that > sort of thing, and proofread by me. > > Thanks very much, and I hope you like it. I will say honestly that The > Children of the Sky is not the book that I, and many others, really were > hoping for. You'll see when you start the second book, or read much about it > from reviewers. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it, and I think other Bookshare > readers will as well. > > Evan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ixchel, Jackie (M.E)" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 7:49 PM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Where Are the Science Fiction Readers? > > >> Hi, >> Is that book the second or third or part of a series? If so, tell me >> the first or so books so I can read them. I'll check out this book and >> proof it. >> Jackie >> >> On 2/24/12, Evan Reese <mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Hi Folks, >>> >>> On January 21, I submitted The Children of the Sky by Vernor Vinge, and I >>> announced it here. On January 25, it was picked up by someone and >>> released, >>> expired?, on February 8. Unfortunately, the book has been on the Check >>> Out >>> page since then. >>> >>> I am a bit disappointed, and somewhat amazed as well, that a book by one >>> of >>> the most acclaimed SF writers in recent decades is having trouble finding >>> >>> a >>> proofreader. Where are the Science Fiction readers out there? >>> >>> I would certainly prefer that someone read through it, but at this point, >>> I'd be grateful if, short of an entire read through, a proofreader would >>> do >>> whatever they feel is necessary to satisfy themselves that the book is of >>> excellent quality and send it on to the Approval queue. I have read >>> through >>> it and spell checked it completely, adjusted all fonts appropriately, and >>> made sure that all page breaks and page numbers are accounted for. >>> >>> I would appreciate it very much if someone would please take this book so >>> >>> it >>> can get into the collection. >>> >>> Thanks much. >>> >>> Evan >>> >> >> >> -- >> Currently Reading: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan >> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list >> of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. >> > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of > available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > > -- Currently Reading: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.