books

No, I am not making this up. There really is a church of the IHOP. And they're really burning books.

Esterite Jean Lester and Holger Jorgensen will be at Gulliver's today from 1 to 4, signing their new book. I'll be there with a few extra boxes, just in case we have hordes of aviation buffs who clean out the supplies Maria's already ordered.

I am now the possessor of more books than you can shake a stick at.

Lessee: Jorgy advance copies are in (and out to reviewers), Jamie Smith's release party was last night (and a good time, too!) and his signings at Gulliver's are Friday (5 to 8) and Saturday (noon to 5). I'm sending books out just as fast as I can.whew!

According to yesterday's News-Miner, the Senate budget bill, SB 221, includes $50,000 for the Ester library.

Well, we had the library lallapalooza. THIRTY people volunteered! it was amazing. People walked in the door during the event and said, "What can I do to help?" It was great. A couple people who'd said they were going to come weren't able to make it (the flu), but a whole lot more who hadn't let us know showed up, so we certainly weren't short-handed.We earned better than $5,600!

Just in case you were wondering if it was worth it to show up to the John Trigg Ester Library Lallapalooza & Book Bash, here's a few more items we're putting up for auction:• tickets for two to the Palace Theatre

Although the paper has been out for several days, the Republic's website is still back in February. This is because I don't have internet access at my new office, so I can't upload the new pages and probably won't be able to for some time.