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  1. The Ames Tribune did a nice article on PlainTales a while back and I just found the archive link to it: http://bit.ly/PTAmes
  2. For a limited time you can receive 50% all our titles. Store link: http://bit.ly/PTSale When you purchase use the coupon code: halfoffsale
  3. Got a nice review of our Hans Christian Andersen title in the latest Booklist: "a well-paced, finely modulated reading."
  4. I heard from the president of my distribution company Mark Suchomel that I'll be getting paid 30 days earlier than expected. Thanks Mark!
  5. I'm impressed with my distributors (IPG's Small Press United) reporting. Easy updates of sales based on title, customer, etc.
  6. I'm looking forward to the Booklist review of our Hans Christian Andersen CD in the September 15th issue.
  7. Visited Living History Farms and saw a Justin Roberts concert. Great fun! Here's some pictures: http://bit.ly/LivingHistVisit
  8. School Library Journal: "Stephen McLaughlin perfectly captures the imaginative and humorous antics of these bigger than life heroes."
  9. Our Paul Bunyan & Other American Tall Taless CD received a great review in the School Library Journal for July: http://bit.ly/SLJPaulBunyan
  10. Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #publishing #edutech #lit
  11. Our bestseller in the U.S. is Selected Just So Stories, U.K. is Book of Dragons, France is Gingerbread Boy + Germany is Arabian Nights
  12. Our Reluctant Dragon CD is featured on the home page of the Chinaberry website today. Thanks! @ChinaberryInc http://bit.ly/Chinaberry
  13. Check out our new titles on Audible.com: http://bit.ly/PlainTalesNew - New stories by The Brothers Grimm and other classics.
  14. @TantorAudio I think Hugh MacCleod's twitter name is "gapingvoid" - http://twitter.com/gapingvoid
  15. PlainTales just released 3 new titles on Audible.com. Here's a link showing the most recent titles first: http://tinyurl.com/NewPlain...
  16. "Animal Tales: Raccoon, Bear, and Coyote" featured in Parents' Choice article "Lions & Tigers & Whales, Oh My!" - http://tinyurl.com/lxk2eh
  17. @recordedbooks Great article on pronunciation! Since we're small our readers do their own research but either way it's a lot of work.
  18. @Puppetguy Sounds like a "must see" movie. Definitely plan to check it out soon.
  19. I keep hearing good things about Pixar's new movie "Up". We don't go to movies much but plan to see that one. Pixar does some great stuff.
  20. Lots of new interest in our Johnny Appleseed title. Seems a good review in the School Library Journal really helps http://tinyurl.com/ljovq9