It's not Ground Hog day. Yes, you did read about this upcoming release by my cousin Brendan yesterday, and I'll simply leave a link to its Amazon.com page today http://www.amazon.com/Dream-City-Brendan-Short/dp/1596923180/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219672786&sr=8-1
Back in 1993-94 while my first book Pocket Girdles was being produced, Falcon Press, the publisher, sent me some possible cover designs. One included a white background covered with an assortment of line-art girdles suspended in air.
Creative, yes, but effective, I didn't think so. Others agreed.
Creative, yes, but effective, I didn't think so. Others agreed.
Finally, my mother and I sat down and designed an alternative idea, which involved barnwood background accented by an illustration she had done from a photo of the three of us original kids with Bossy, the milk cow. The designers loved it, and so did we. Over the years, others have commented positively also.
It's not uncommon for book covers to change dramatically during the production process. After all, a book is often selected from dozens of others in the piles or among the shelves because of that first impression---the cover.
Brendan wrote me a note yesterday and told me his publication date had been moved back from what was originally projected, all because of a change in the cover. I noticed that Amazon.com changed the image yesterday also. So, here ya go. If you're interested in checking out Brendan's novel, this is what it should look like---unless it changes, of course.
~~~Another announcement~~~
A few weeks ago while visiting Dr. Forrest Bird's aviation museum, I met Marlene "Marlaina" Buckner, now of Portland, formerly of Sandpoint. She told me about her collection of Ross Hall postcards, which is impressive.
It's not uncommon for book covers to change dramatically during the production process. After all, a book is often selected from dozens of others in the piles or among the shelves because of that first impression---the cover.
Brendan wrote me a note yesterday and told me his publication date had been moved back from what was originally projected, all because of a change in the cover. I noticed that Amazon.com changed the image yesterday also. So, here ya go. If you're interested in checking out Brendan's novel, this is what it should look like---unless it changes, of course.
~~~Another announcement~~~
A few weeks ago while visiting Dr. Forrest Bird's aviation museum, I met Marlene "Marlaina" Buckner, now of Portland, formerly of Sandpoint. She told me about her collection of Ross Hall postcards, which is impressive.
Ross Hall was a phenomenal photographer who carried the big format cameras to the highest mountains and the deepest canyons of the North Idaho area, all for capturing great scenic photos. For decades, he also used his cameras to chronicle local events, including the era of Farragut Naval Training Station during World War II.
These days, his son and my classmate, Dann Hall produces beautifully framed samples of his dad's photos at the Hallans Gallery in downtown Sandpoint http://www.rosshallcollection.com/.
Marlaina, an accomplished interior designer, mentioned to me during our visit at the museum that she would soon have her postcard collection online. It is now available for viewing, and it will definitely take anyone familiar with this area down memory lane---before the developers found the area.
These days, his son and my classmate, Dann Hall produces beautifully framed samples of his dad's photos at the Hallans Gallery in downtown Sandpoint http://www.rosshallcollection.com/.
Marlaina, an accomplished interior designer, mentioned to me during our visit at the museum that she would soon have her postcard collection online. It is now available for viewing, and it will definitely take anyone familiar with this area down memory lane---before the developers found the area.
Marlaina has assembled a beautifully displayed collection of the postcards, which, in every case, truly support the notion that "a picture is worth a thousand words."
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