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- Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
- You can catch me in Istanbul at the Greenhouse bookstore which I own - the largest English language bookstore on the Asian side of this intercontinental city.
Or you can catch me in print four times a week on the expat page as a columnist in Today's Zaman, a Turkish newspaper published in English.
Many of my research papers on anthropology in the Turkish world have been published in journals. Kuperard commissioned me to write the Turkey edition of their Culture Smart series: a book approved by CNN Business Traveler. I also have a number of self-help books in English and Turkish. I also have a small publishing company for specialist books.
- Do You Have A Website?
- http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/yazarAd.do?kn=68
Working on some other projects soon to be completed.
- About Me:
- Originally from Texas, I have lived and traveled in Turkey and Central Asia since 1979.
I have a Cocker Spaniel named Ginger who is about 4. I love my work and the many opportunities I have had over the years.
Chosen to be in Who's Who in Turkey 2006
- Do you have a blog site?
- http://bookmarket.ning.com/profile/CharlotteMcPhersom
- Favorite Books:
- Authors: Jane Austen, Somerset Maugham, Agatha Christie, etc.,
I love reading non-fiction books on places, travel, anthropology, sociology, etc...
- Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
- What can I say?? Greenhouse in Istanbul. I love bookstores and libraries.
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I'm over at a few other blogs today. If you get a chance, come on over to see the Christmas Decorations at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/At http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/ the topic is Spoiled Milk. Ever sit down to read a good book and been disappointed?
If you haven't yet, check out the post below about the Paper War.
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Morgan Mandel
Paper War
I've been waging a war on paper the last few days. So far, paper is winning. The more I clean up, the more of it I find. The problem is, for much of it, I feel an obligation to do a thorough examination and decide whether or not it's worth keeping.The mailperson is my enemy. He, sometimes she, keeps leaving more paper in my mail box. I'm not talking about my Christmas cards, which I cherish, but all the other stuff dropped off for me to sort out. At times it's torture to come home and see the new pile the DH has set on the kitchen table.
I've discovered tons of magazines over a year old. They were trying to hide in a magazine holder on the side of the couch, but not doing a good job of it, since they were spilling over. Of course, I decided to check the headings on the covers to see if some of the information inside might prove valuable. Wouldn't you know it, I was right. Many articles seemed to good to give up.
I've already mentioned here before about how I also have a compulsion to print out emails that seem important to me. The result is I have lots of important pieces of paper. When there's an abundance, which is the most important? And, where's the one I really need? It is a quandary.
What about you? Is paper your enemy? Are you also waging a war against it? Who is winning?
Library Displays - See Make Mine Mystery Monday
Have you tried a library display? If you want to see mine, come on over to Make Mine Mystery on Monday.Thanks,
Morgan
Christmas Card Blues Is Up at Un:Bound Today
Hi Gang,I've written a short Christmas story which is being featured at Un:Bound today.
You may be able to relate to some of it.
I'd appreciate your going over to look and leave a comment.
Thanks,
Morgan
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I am sending this to my BookPlace friends because Gremlins are out there, waiting for an opportunity to humiliate you. Here's how my newly released The Frugal Editor can help:
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Now, some of the local stores in Fredericksburg and San Antonio, they want my next book(s), the trilogy about the German settlements in the Hill Country, but I keep telling them to be patient, I have to finish the last volume!