Book Editor Larry Ashmead Dies At 78

Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died at 78, his former employer, former employer, HarperCollins, said Friday.

This Designated Driver Needs A Refresher Course

DEAR ABBY: A few weeks ago, I met a group of friends at a local pub. "Charlie" was the designated driver. As the evening progressed, I noticed Charlie was drinking beer. When I mentioned it, he said he'd had only three. Then he insisted he was fine and "it was only beer."

Joy Preble: After the Debut, or One Year Later

When my book was published, I thought it was the end of a long, twisty and crazy four year journey. Only I was wrong about that. What looked like the end was really the beginning.

Book Review

He was listening to what she wasn't saying Cheryl Selase Ntumy (2010) Crossing. Gaborone, Pentagon Publishers, Softcover edition, 80 pages, P113. ISBN 978-99912-465-3-6. Available through Exclusive Books.

The $131M Ford Rollover Death Verdict That Twitter Broke

Fast Company's Adam L. Penenberg tweets the breaking news about a verdict against Ford in the death of rising Mets star Brian Cole. As reporters lagged behind on the story, Penenberg discovered a new media use for the 140-character format. When a rural Mississippi jury awarded $131 million to the family of a star New York Mets prospect killed when his Ford Explorer rolled over in 2001, there ...