Miscellaneous

I had started writing the fourth Whit Mosley book, ... I was 40 pages into it, and then Dutton asked read more

I had started writing the fourth Whit Mosley book, ... I was 40 pages into it, and then Dutton asked me if I would consider writing a standalone. The series novel can do a lot to build a loyal readership, but the standalone is sometimes easier for the publisher to market to a broader audience.

[And now that he's graduated to hardcover and 11-city book tour status, he's found there's a real advantage to the read more

[And now that he's graduated to hardcover and 11-city book tour status, he's found there's a real advantage to the standalone novels that Dutton suggested he write.] You can explore broader themes in a standalone novel, ... You can put your character through much greater levels of hell.

The Internet, cable TV, and computer games, account for much more of the trend away from books.

The Internet, cable TV, and computer games, account for much more of the trend away from books.

I'm really into those shows. But the more I learn in class, the more I'm interested in the real thing.

I'm really into those shows. But the more I learn in class, the more I'm interested in the real thing.

The growth reflects how easy it has become to sell used books and to create inventory in this business.

The growth reflects how easy it has become to sell used books and to create inventory in this business.

Now it's time to expand beyond the operational people.

Now it's time to expand beyond the operational people.

That remains an open question. Some people might argue that it cannibalizes new book sales. Some argue that it spurs read more

That remains an open question. Some people might argue that it cannibalizes new book sales. Some argue that it spurs new book sales by making more books available and by bringing them to new locations.

So you see, we offer a lot more than just sports.

So you see, we offer a lot more than just sports.

We need to go out and find that match, and we've gotten some support from various foundations and endowments so read more

We need to go out and find that match, and we've gotten some support from various foundations and endowments so far, but we have a long row to hoe.

If there's any drawback, it would be in terms of how higher prices would affect the margins in their refining read more

If there's any drawback, it would be in terms of how higher prices would affect the margins in their refining operations -- but that's not an issue now because of capacity constraints we have here in the United States.