my sister (the librarian) notes:

I don't see any signs of this book in the library catalog yet, but
this guy is one of the most successful authors of self-published books
out there.


On 12/10/14, Ellen Bulger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I just read a sample and I'm afraid it does not look promising...
>
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 4:30 PM, Ellen Bulger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>
>> *Hugh Howey's new book is "The Shell Collector." *
>>
>> *This is the text of the promo that I got from iBooks. I thought it might
>> be of interest to some conchLers:*
>>
>> *The ocean is dying. The sea is growing warmer and is gradually rising.
>> Seashells have become so rare that collecting them is now a national
>> obsession. Flawless specimens sell like priceless works of art. Families
>> hunt the tideline in the dark of night with flashlights. Crowds gather on
>> beaches at the lowest of tides, hoping to get lucky. *
>>
>>
>>
>> *Supreme among these collectors is Ness Wilde, CEO of Ocean Oil. Ness
>> owns
>> many of the best beaches, and he keeps them to himself. It's his fault
>> the
>> world turned out this way. And I aim to destroy him.My name is Maya
>> Walsh.
>> You might be familiar with my shelling column in the Times. I was working
>> on a series of pieces about Mr. Wilde, when out of the blue, he called.
>> He
>> says he wants to talk. But I don't think he's going to like what I have
>> to
>> say.*
>>
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