Random Notes

Is it just me—us? Prior to the American Booksellers Association convention in June [see “Random Notes,” July 9], I received several invitations to parties, but that was it. Maybe the big publishers just don’t care whether or not NR previews their fall lists, and to be fair, their convention activities are primarily aimed at galvanizing bookseller attention, although a number of those parties are primarily attended by other publishers. Anyway, the New York houses know where to find me.

Still, by the time I had left for Denver to visit the 41st convention of the Christian Booksellers Association, I had received more than two dozen letters and numerous phone calls from publicists at the Christian houses hoping I’d make time to visit their exhibits in the brand-new Colorado Convention Center. So maybe it isn’t me—us.

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Is it just me—us? Prior to the American Booksellers Association convention in June [see “Random Notes,” July 9], I received several invitations to parties, but that was it. Maybe the big publishers just don’t care whether or not NR previews their fall lists, and to be fair, their convention activities are primarily aimed at galvanizing bookseller attention, although a number of those parties are primarily attended by other publishers. Anyway, the New York houses know where to find me.

Still, by the time I had left for Denver to visit the 41st convention of the Christian Booksellers Association, I had received more than two dozen letters and numerous phone calls from publicists at the Christian houses hoping I’d make time to visit their exhibits in the brand-new Colorado Convention Center. So maybe it isn’t me—us.