I'm excited and must share

[Ghoulish Delight]

I sometimes decry the decline of professionalism in various disciplines—including publishing—but I can’t think of a better argument for breaking down the barriers of traditional publishing than these three exceptional books, which I doubt any commercial house would have taken on. They may be labors of love but they also convey a commitment to both scholarship and the esthetics of the printed page.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I sometimes decry the decline of professionalism in various disciplines—including publishing—but I can’t think of a better argument for breaking down the barriers of traditional publishing than these three exceptional books, which I doubt any commercial house would have taken on. They may be labors of love but they also convey a commitment to both scholarship and the esthetics of the printed page.

The part that got my little ego racing was this:

The Internet era has seen many enthusiasts develop sites for their favorite performers, but some, like Wada and Donna L. Hill, aren’t so much fans as scholars.

Hey, I've finally crossed the line from Valentino crazy to a Valentino scholar.

It was a fabulous thing to wake up to an email from Maltin telling me he'd reviewed the book and to find this.

Thanks for letting me share this with you, I could not be prouder and never thought anything like this would be happening.