--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DAV00001 Date: 06/24/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 08:28pm \/To: SAM WARING (Read 3 times) Subj: Messaging and authors -=> While in the White Hart, Sam Waring insisted to Fred Runk that <=- SW> Bookdealer's choice. I've seen her latest books put in "mystery" SW> with her earlier ones (as dealers, we're as guilty of typecasting and SW> putting authors in "categories," regardless of what they're writing, SW> as anyone else) and also in mainstream fiction, in different stores. Really? I guess I thought the publishers had some say in that. That's purely an assumption on my part, as I have no actual experience in the area, except of course as a book buyer. I have seen cases where a book was shelved in two areas, mostly when the author writes something outside of the usual area of speciality. ... I call things as I see them; If I didn't see them, I make them up! ___ X Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 X --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Fred's Place (1:300/6.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DAV00002 Date: 06/24/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 09:10pm \/To: PATRICIA FERRARA (Read 3 times) Subj: Voodoo -=> While in the White Hart, Patricia Ferrara insisted to Fred Runk that <=- PF> Apparently, though, it is an acceptable spelling PF> according to the dictionary. Live and learn. So I noticed from other responses to your message. Well, now you know. ... Water and words...easy to pour, impossible to recover. Chinese Proverb ___ X Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 X --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Fred's Place (1:300/6.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DAV00003 Date: 06/25/96 From: SUSAN BULLA Time: 07:32pm \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 3 times) Subj: Libraries FR> I used to work in the personnel department for the City of Tucson. It's hard FR> for me to get a fresh perspective on any of those issues. Hey, Fred, off topic but did you know Ann Kovich there? She's now at City of Fort Worth and a good friend of mine (fellow birder). susan.bulla@launch.net * JABBER v1.2 * Live and learn. Die and forget it all. --- InterEcho 1.18 * Origin: * DataBoard BBS * Crowley, TX * (817)297-6222 * (1:130/916) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DAV00004 Date: 06/25/96 From: SUSAN BULLA Time: 07:32pm \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Test ST> I am doing another test here. Please answer (anyone) if you get this. Hi, Suzze. I received this 6/25 in Fort Worth. * JABBER v1.2 * There is a plot afoot to make me think I'm paranoid! --- InterEcho 1.18 * Origin: * DataBoard BBS * Crowley, TX * (817)297-6222 * (1:130/916) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DAV00005 Date: 06/25/96 From: PATRICIA FERRARA Time: 08:05pm \/To: MAUREEN GOLDMAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Rhys Maddox -=> Quoting Maureen Goldman to Patricia Ferrara <=- PF> Wright won the Edgar ten or so years ago for her book "The PF> Suspect", set up the coast from Vancouver, Canada. MG> I know. It's set HERE. Hehehe! I have no idea how that happened. That quote, though it shows my initials, is actually your words. I'm not going to try to figure it out, okay? MG> I read something about that recently. Many people visit that MG> area because of the Herriot books. The result is that tourist-y MG> type changes are being made to capitalize on it. Not good. What a shame! But that is the way of the world, isn't it? MG> I find her too chirpy, although I sometimes read the Rhys Maddox MG> books. I enjoyed "Trouble in the Brasses". Rhys Maddox? I don't think I've seen any of those, but I've made a note of it on my library list. Thanks for the recommendation. Patsy ... If you didn't get caught, did you really do it??? --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: Orion's Sword | Bush, LA | (504) 867-9701 | V.* (1:3828/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DAV00006 Date: 06/25/96 From: PATRICIA FERRARA Time: 08:12pm \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Test II -=> Quoting Suzze Tiernan to All <=- ST> I am doing another test here. Please answer (anyone) if you get this. ST> I realized the only message anyone answered me from I posted directly ST> on the BBS, I want to see if my messages in Blue Wave are making it ST> out. Roger, Suzze! Reading you A-O-K! All systems go! Patsy --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: Orion's Sword | Bush, LA | (504) 867-9701 | V.* (1:3828/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DAV00007 Date: 06/25/96 From: PATRICIA FERRARA Time: 08:16pm \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 3 times) Subj: Library Sales -=> Quoting Fred Runk to Patricia Ferrara <=- FR> Around here it's an annual event, and poorly advertised, whether it's FR> the city/county public library or the Univ. of Arizona Library. I FR> guess both get enough word-of-mouth advertising among the ingroup that FR> there's no need for letting the rest of us know about it. Perhaps it's time to make a nuisance of yourself, then. Call them twice a month and ask if the event is scheduled yet, and if so, what are the details... And is there a mailing list, etc. I generally try to avoid being a proverbial "squeaky wheel", but sometimes people just ask for it. FR> Or perhaps, even though held regularly, maybe many aren't aware of FR> them. Perhaps, and if that's the problem, it's a shame. The thing is handled by a group called "Friends of the Library". You'd think the local newspaper would run an article on it... Maybe I'll drop them a line next month and see if they're interested in doing a story on it. In some ways, I might be shooting myself in the foot because it will be that much harder to shop and to find my preferred authors. But it would be much worse if the efforts of the FoL fail and discontinue the monthly sale. FR> I used to work in the personnel department for the City of Tucson. FR> It's hard for me to get a fresh perspective on any of those issues. Hmmm. Maybe it's time you wrote about it, Fred... Patsy ... Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: Orion's Sword | Bush, LA | (504) 867-9701 | V.* (1:3828/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DAV00008 Date: 06/25/96 From: PATRICIA FERRARA Time: 08:25pm \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: Voodoo -=> Quoting Fred Runk to Patricia Ferrara <=- PF> Apparently, though, it is an acceptable spelling PF> according to the dictionary. Live and learn. FR> So I noticed from other responses to your message. Well, now you FR> know. Yep. Guess I should work on getting the gris-gris taken off of the author now, huh? Patsy ... Everyone who believes in telekinesis, please raise my hand! --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: Orion's Sword | Bush, LA | (504) 867-9701 | V.* (1:3828/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DAV00009 Date: 06/25/96 From: JOAN TUCKEY Time: 10:44am \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Test Hello Suzze! 23 Jun 96 14:57, Suzze Tiernan wrote to Stephanie Shapter: ST> I am doing another test here. Please answer (anyone) if you get this. ST> I realized the only message anyone answered me from I posted directly ST> on the BBS, I want to see if my messages in Blue Wave are making it ST> out. Looks good from here. :-) So long for now, Joan (tuckey@planet.eon.net) ... Rhubarb: A kind of celery gone bloodshot. --- GoldED 2.50+ * Origin: Notes & Numbers, Edmonton, AB (1:342/1015) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DAW00000 Date: 06/25/96 From: MAUREEN GOLDMAN Time: 05:43pm \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Test On (23 Jun 96) Suzze Tiernan wrote to Stephanie Shapter... ST> about it a week ago and have got no replies! ST> Anyone hear me? SS> Hello? I hear you loud and clear in Fort Worth, TX!! ST> I am doing another test here. Please answer (anyone) if you get this. I ST> realized the only message anyone answered me from I posted directly on ST> the BBS, I want to see if my messages in Blue Wave are making it out. Next time, just post a message with a Great Big Mistake. You will get many responses. ... Confusion not only reigns, it pours. --- PPoint 1.88 * Origin: Point of No Deposit, No Return (1:153/404.11)