[bksvol-discuss] Re: Where Are the Science Fiction Readers?
- From: "Ixchel, Jackie (M.E)" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:59:38 -0500
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
>>>
>>
>>
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