Comments on: Monthly Wrap: Kids in Bookstores

By: SusanHenderson

SusanHenderson — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:09:30 +0000

Wonderful link about indie bookstores right here: http://paperfort.blogspot.com/2009/03/independent-bookstore-month.html

(And thanks to Lance Reynald for sending it to me!)

P.S. Thanks for the birthday wishes, t. And where has the little button gone that lets me reply to individual posts?

By: terrybain

terrybain — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:26:39 +0000

Incidentally, did everyone here already wish our hostess a happy birthday?

Just checking. It was last week.

By: SusanHenderson

SusanHenderson — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:54:11 +0000

Here’s an article you might find is worth your time: http://www.pw.org/content/agents_and_editors_qampa_four_young_editors

By: SusanHenderson

SusanHenderson — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:12:46 +0000

Thanks, Nathalie.

By: Nathalie

Nathalie — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:21:09 +0000

Sorry about your loss, Susan.

By: SusanHenderson

SusanHenderson — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:38:49 +0000

Me neither, Rob. xo

By: robinslick

robinslick — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:56:34 +0000

I still can’t process this loss.

By: SusanHenderson

SusanHenderson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:33:18 +0000

Hey folks, here’s Bob’s obituary. Sigh.

Robert W. Arter, 62 died March 7, 2009 at Kaiser Fontana Medical Center. Bob was born in Richmond California October 27, 1946. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a freelance writer and a contributing editor to many literary journals including Smokelong Quarterly, Gator Springs Gazette, Literary Potpourri and Night Train.

A graduate of Colton H.S. class of 1964, Occidental College 1968 and most recently CSUSB with a degree in Computer Programming.

Survivors include his wife of 28 years Christina Baer Arter, son Kiran Lee Arter of Grand Terrace, Mother Madeline Arter of Colton, sisters and brothers- in -law Carole and Gary Wetherington of Brush Prairie Washington, Susan and Darrell Hill of Westchester CA, Nancy and Steve Burger of Redondo Beach CA. He also leaves behind nieces and nephews.

A burial is scheduled at Riverside National cemetery on Friday March 13, 2009 at 10AM.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Mission Assistencia, Barton Road, Redlands Friday March 13 at 12 noon.

Donations may be made in honor of Bob to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, a foundation dedicated to research for a cure of spinal cord injuries.

http://www.christopherreeve.org, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation 636 Morris Turnpike Suite 3A Short Hills, N.J. 07078.

By: SusanHenderson

SusanHenderson — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:14:14 +0000

Wow, I’d go to Rome just to visit that bookstore. I’m so glad you linked that, Nathalie.

By: Nathalie

Nathalie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:31:52 +0000

I went out yesterday evening and took some pictures of one of my favourite bookshops in downtown Rome, The Almost Corner Bookshop, In Trastevere. It's tiny but lovely. Bought two books.