Arts & Humanities - 6 December 2006

For those of you in the publishing industry - especially the book publishing industry - I have a question for you. Of course you have to go to parties and socialize with clients.

Are you constantly bombarded with, say, influencial people - those you can't afford to offend - having them pull you aside to say, " hey, would you mind reading my wife's manuscript? " Or their cousin's dog's sister's owner's housekeeper's husband's manuscript?

I've always wondered about that. Since this is an anonymous forum, you can vent your heart out.

2006-12-06 00:08:40 · 2 answers · asked by FieldMouse 4 in Books & Authors

Our capability to enjoy seems to keep reducing as we grow until a stage comes when it appears nothing can really excite or give extreme joy ...... and then the grandparents turn to the grandchildren for enjoyment. Just wonder what connection age and experience has with the ability to get joy and excitement.

2006-12-06 00:07:40 · 21 answers · asked by small 7 in Philosophy

When I read for a long time, when I stop reading(or finish the book) I often feel like I've woken up from a very nice nap. Does anyone else ever feel like that?

2006-12-06 00:05:41 · 7 answers · asked by delusionalenigma 2 in Books & Authors