tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post5894697684288643411..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: LibrariesHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-40733305713829426692012-06-08T04:06:02.244-05:002012-06-08T04:06:02.244-05:00Free public libraries are very important in our ag...Free public libraries are very important in our age of knowledge. Then we insure that money is not an obstacle for access to the written word, be it science books or fiction >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-49045089292487751002012-06-07T11:17:29.380-05:002012-06-07T11:17:29.380-05:00Let me see ... oh, I've got one here from the ...Let me see ... oh, I've got one here from the Redford Township Library, date January 12, 1964 ... ooops, please don't tell them!Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-24831980642818596242012-06-07T08:56:13.520-05:002012-06-07T08:56:13.520-05:00Hilary, I was lucky to have a town library - and a...Hilary, I was lucky to have a town library - and a mom who encouraged reading.<br /><br />Alex, you might check with your library. A lot of them lend e-books now.<br /><br />Congratulations Les. What a great opportunity for you - and for the libraries, since I know they got a great speaker.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-45300537392562806642012-06-07T08:27:05.215-05:002012-06-07T08:27:05.215-05:00Right on, Helen! Libraries are one of the single b...Right on, Helen! Libraries are one of the single best friends of writers. Your post was timely for me since our local library has just released a video interview with me on YouTube that they disseminate to all libraries nation-wide and that has already resulted in significant sales of my books. Our Allen County Library is a decided leader--they have the third-largest genealogical collection in the world, behind the Library of Congress and the Mormon library. And, they continually look for ways they can help authors. Recently, several of us local writers were invited to serve as a panel for their in-service day to let their employees know ways they can help promote our books. They rock!<br /><br />If interested in seeing my video, it's at http://youtu.be/PoihFwCJKYw<br /><br />Blue skies,<br />LesLes Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-6868226815158095522012-06-07T07:53:50.438-05:002012-06-07T07:53:50.438-05:00Sad to say I rarely visit our library since I read...Sad to say I rarely visit our library since I read eBooks.<br />Congratulations on the Corner Cafe!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87658522075511708472012-06-07T01:30:56.709-05:002012-06-07T01:30:56.709-05:00Hi Helen - I agree if you're an author you nee...Hi Helen - I agree if you're an author you need to know your way round your industry .. and I definitely need to spend some time in my local library and check out what's there ... I didn't have a local library growing up.<br /><br />Congratulations on your two stories in the Anthology .. and the fact all royalties go to Charity .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com