Pamela Ribon

Month: July 2004

  • The house doesn’t want us

    The house doesn’t want us to miss it too much so today it decided to flood again. When I get back in town next week I’m packing boxes nonstop. I’m no longer dreading the move.

  • I wanted to publicly remind

    I wanted to publicly remind myself that one of the great things about leaving this house is that I’ll never have to listen to the continuing education of Little Drummer Boy. Today he’s working on solos. Long, rambling, cymbal-filled solos. He and his friends have recently discovered how much they love Bob Marley, and they…

  • to do

    I understand Allison’s need to post in all caps. When you get to the point where you’re looking at your to do list and it’s longer than there are minutes in the day, all you know how to do anymore is emphasize just how busy you are. Like Jack talking to Wendy when she interrupts…

  • This looks the same to you…

    But it’s very different for me. You see, I’m writing this post on my fancy new computer that I bought because I get to write another fancy book for Downtown Press. I haven’t bought a computer since I was a junior in college. My ancient iMac kept crashing (and doesn’t travel well), and my dad’s…

  • San Diego Book Drive Contest Winners

    Due to the amazing response of over 450 donations in just one month, I added a bonus winner to the contest.  The four winners are:

  • Letter From a Rancho Librarian

    [readermail] Pamie – As your book drive for San Diego County Library comes to a close, the community of Rancho San Diego wants to express its sincere thanks for your thoughtfulness and the generosity of your readers. The books we’ve been sent have built our collection up and provided more of what our customers want…

  • Letter From a San Marcos Librarian

    [readermail] Hi Pamie, My name is Katrina, and I am the Youth Services Librarian at the San Marcos Branch of the San Diego County Library. Thanks to your efforts in promoting SDCL’s Amazon wish lists, we are the lucky recipients of 18 books (so far)! Since our information was posted in your bookdrive blog, we…

  • Letter From a Lakeside Branch Librarian

    [readermail] Dear Pamie, Many thanks to all of the people who have purchased books for the Lakeside Library. Best sellers, history, legal guides and reference books have come in from Washington, Texas, New York and even, London, England! Just the other day, I had a customer who needed a book on how to become a…

  • Hi Pamie! I hope you’re

    [readermail] Hi Pamie! I hope you’re doing well. I received a letter today from the Beverly Public Library in Beverly, Massacusetts. I did an Amazon wishlist search for libraries in my area and Beverly. I was intrigued because Beverly is near Boston and the affluent cities of Cape Cod; how much help could they need…

  • Hey Pam, Today I got

    [readermail] Hey Pam, Today I got the nicest card from Donna M. at the Vista Branch in Vista, CA. She thanked me for the four books I sent and asked if I’d like a bookplate with my name in them! She was also surprised that someone from the Midwest would take the time and effort…