Category Archives: Dear Readers

Keeper of Quotes

December 5, 2011 – 10:56 am

Quotes are inspirational because they usually come from people who have done great things. The operative word here is done, since words hold more weight if they reflect actual accomplishments. Quotes often represent the principles people stand for or stood for.

By Jason Low | Also posted in Musings & Ponderings | Comments (10)

When Racism Comes Home

November 1, 2011 – 12:30 pm

This past weekend some guy called me a gook. What was surprising is it happened right in my hometown. I have lived in my town for five years now and have never had any problems with racism. This came out of the blue and was totally unprovoked. I was on my way to pick up Indian takeout for my family’s dinner.

By Jason Low | Comments (36)

If I Had a Million Dollars – A Tu Books Launch

October 3, 2011 – 5:38 pm

Over the summer I spotted a mural for the last Harry Potter movie and I remember being impressed. The mural got me thinking about the kind of promotions we could do if we had unlimited funds.

By Jason Low | Also posted in Musings & Ponderings, Publishing 101 | Comments (6)

I Wear My Sunglasses . . . All the Time

September 6, 2011 – 2:46 pm

A couple months ago I made a discovery. It all started when I noticed the lenses on my sunglasses were badly scratched and beyond repair. I have worn Oakley sunglasses for years. While browsing the Oakley website I stumbled upon Asian Fit Sunglasses.

By Jason Low | Also posted in Musings & Ponderings, Publishing 101 | Comments (2)

We Shall Overcome

June 1, 2011 – 4:10 pm

Over the weekend I listened to a band called Flame perform at a fundraiser for my youngest son’s school. The school offers a socialization program for special needs kids, which my son, who is seven years old and autistic, goes to on weekends. What was unique about the ten members of the band is they all have some form of developmental and/or physical disability.

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Watching Old Movies and Discovering Racism

May 2, 2011 – 11:26 am

In addition to loving to read, I am a big movie buff. I make it a point to introduce my 10-year-old son to some of the films that were my favorites when I was growing up. Once in a while, we come across some scenes in a film that are somewhat offensive.

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Being There Without Being There

March 29, 2011 – 12:27 pm

I did my first Skype visit last week. It was with the students of a publishing course being taught by Simmons College at the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst, Massachusetts, that needed a guest speaker. My visit was scheduled for Friday, which is the dress down day at the office, so I wore a dress shirt with jeans and sneakers and donned the spare tie I keep in the office. I looked presentable from the waist up.

By Jason Low | Also posted in Publishing 101 | Comments (9)

30 Days

March 2, 2011 – 2:27 pm

Because I do not have cable at home I tend to discover shows on television much later than everyone else. Last week I watched the first three episodes of 30 Days. I liked Super Size Me a lot, and the idea of 30 Days appealed to me because the creator, Morgan Spurlock, tries to push people out of their comfort zones by making them walk (literally) in other people’s shoes.

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Winning a Big One

February 2, 2011 – 3:11 pm

Winning a major book award is surprising every time it happens. Like all publishers, we pretend not to pay attention to the mock award committee announcements that multiply in our inboxes each December and early January.

By Jason Low | Also posted in Bellringers | Comments (3)

For the Holidays, Give Books

November 30, 2010 – 12:27 pm

What else can you buy that gives hours of fun, kick starts your imagination, requires no batteries, and is powered simply by words?

By Jason Low | Comments (2)
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