I'm not going to give publicity to this woman that attracts Finnish and Bath-born readers. I went online to check her stats. There is an interview, referenced in Wiki, where she says: "The Italian publishers will kill to get my books." Who does she _think_ she is. Ditto the queen. I go to the Scots service and the pipers _deafen_ me. Yet, she invites an Italian (Burlasconi) to her house and she asks, rhetorically, "Why does he have to shout?" --- Some say her hearing aid was mis-tuned. Anyway, I think it is illegal what this thriller writer is saying. I wouldn't think that's possible. Imagine Petrarca not being published in the Anglo. Also, with the "L'Aquila" thing -- people are going to hate her more and more! Surely there are ways of avoid 'debut. celebrity' than not allowing your stuff to get published in the vernacular. Also, people will _see_ her and lose all interest. Cheers, JL The Swimming-Pool Library Villa Speranza Bordighera. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221421323x1201417385/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DAprilfooterNO62) ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html