I’ve been shopping the most wonderful (non) diet book by a licensed dietician to editors these past couple weeks. It makes me think of all the good (and bad) food advice. Of course, I’m sure you all heed the advice …
John Steinbeck
Food for Thought
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
First, let me apologize for abandoning you last week. I no sooner posted my blog than I was taken ill and found myself face down in my pillow for 24 hours. Many thanks to my cohort, Janet …
Retreat
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
As this blog goes live the agents and a good portion of the clients of Books & Such Literary Management are attending the fourth biennial retreat at the gorgeous Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa on Cannery Row …
4 Reasons to Use Real Life to Inspire Your Story
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Lately, I’ve been impressed by the abundant fodder available for inspirational stories. Have you been following the weather-related effects on day-to-day life these past weeks? The wildfires in the Colorado Springs area. A major storm that passed …
Remembering Christmas: Monterey Ornament
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
My favorite ornament is less than two years old, yet it’s a symbol of many special memories. The one and only collection I have is Christmas ornaments from places my …
Inspiration from the Sea
Blogger: Etta Wilson
Location: Books & Such client retreat, Monterey, Calif.
Weather: Grand
All summer I’ve been longing to go to the beach. Instead, I traveled to Minneapolis and St. Louis–about as mid-continent as you can get. Even if time …
The Most Influential Books
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Since we’ve been talking this week about influential books, I searched online and found a list from the Boston Public Library of the 100 most influential books of …