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I am a librarian at Cal Poly Pomona. I have an M.S. in library and information science and an M.A. in English. This weblog reflects my interests in library & information science, literature, language, culture, and the arts. Click for my full profile.
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Why Seattle is important in the publishing world (3/18/2008) While [Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl] doesn't have as much clout as Oprah Winfrey, authors tell Ms. Pearl that her recommendations cause book sales to jump. She even has an action figure modeled in her likeness - a Seattle novelty company has sold more than 100,000 of them ... Ms. Pearl's rise in the book world parallels Seattle's rise in the publishing world. Though the big publishing houses are still ensconced in New York, the Seattle area is the home of Amazon, Starbucks and Costco, three companies that increasingly influence what America reads. I really enjoyed attending ALA Midwinter 2006 in Seattle. Also, I have both versions of the Nancy Pearl action figure :) |
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