Archive for September, 2006

Toni Carreiro hosts a “Book Talk” at The Book Passage

Toni on Sep 28th 2006

Book Passage Event  

Toni Carreiro
Is excited to host a lively “Book Talk” featuring
Elaine Petrocelli owner of The Book Passage

Please join me for a dynamic presentation lead by Elaine Petrocelli owner of the Book Passage. She will share her vast knowledge on sizzling topics in reading including suggested reading lists, with inside scoop on authors and publishers. Not to mention all the new and upcoming authors to watch for. This is your chance to get your questions answered about who is who and what is what in the literary world. Looking for a great book or additions to your Christmas list?

Hope to see you on October 7
at
4:15 in the Gallery at the Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925

Light refreshments will be served.
The discussion will begin at 4:30 for approximately 1½ hours.
Please RSVP no later than 10/4 to toni@tonicarr.com or 717-0280 if you plan to attend.

About Elaine Petrocelli:
Elaine Petrocelli is co-owner and founder of Book Passage in the heart of Marin County, California. For more than 25 years, Book Passage has hosted an event series that features great authors from all over the globe. Renowned authors ranging from Isabel Allende and Pat Conroy to Sue Grafton and Dave Barry have all spoken to live audiences at Book Passage about their work, their lives and their latest books!     

Elaine Petrocelli has made a significant name for herself as well, making regular radio and television appearances. She is often asked to speak on books, the book trade and authors for community groups and conventions. Numerous articles about Elaine and Book Passage have appeared in national media outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, The Miami Herald, The San Francisco Chronicle and The Los Angeles Times.

 

 

 

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Now Famous Google Addict

Toni on Sep 22nd 2006

I have finally been found! Just this week I received a phone call from a writer (Alex) at the New York Times and was I flattered. Alex interviewed me for an article that will be published in the Sunday Times in a couple of weeks on “Google Addicts”.  Shucks and I thought I made Google Addict up!! He must have found me on Google (of course). Looking back at my blog I started the Google Addict post in April ’06 and five months later I am famous!! I told him not to write anything derogatory. Once the article comes out I will post it on my blog.

Just to continue the whole Google addict sequence, a few days ago out of nowhere I get this magic window “telling” me that my Google Toolbar has been updated. Isn’t that sweet of them, I swear I did not do anything to get my Google Toolbar updated. I will have to admit the update is pretty special. If you don’t have a Google Toolbar I do recommend getting one. I use mine ALL the time. Here is the link: http://toolbar.google.com/T4/index_xp.html?utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20toolbar

One of the amazing things about the Google Toolbar is how intuitive it is. The toolbar actually knows what I want to search for or type in the query box. I put in one word and then it comes up with all these different strings of words so that I don’t have to waste my time typing them in.

They also allow you to add ALLLLLLL these new buttons to the toolbar such as Google Answers, Google Blog, Google Scholar, Google Stock and Google Finance. It truly is becoming a Google World . . . or did I mean Google Earth.

Lastly, my personal homepage is also Google, the Google-ites have added tabs. These tabs allow you to have pages on your homepage, what will they think of next. Alex also asked me “if I use Google Calendar”. Uh oh I froze! I could not tell a lie, my answer, NO. It doesn’t sink with my Palm (PDA). Don’t you just love it, now they have something new to figure out.

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Danny Sullivan - SES Will Miss You!

Toni on Sep 7th 2006

I feel compelled to give my thoughts on Danny Sullivan leaving SES (Search Engine Strategies).
Danny, you don’t know me. I have been attending SES for the past 4 years (I think, I need to count my Google Dance T’shirts). At the last SES conference in San Jose I personally noticed your lack of presence and really missed it. I attended the conference for two days, Tues/Wed. I missed your evening open mike. The conference truly had a different feeling and I think now I know why. I knew that something was up.

Gosh, I think we are all growing older and that SES/SEO is coming of age. The industry is truly changing. Like I said you do not know me, but I look forward to your next venture. You have done great things for SEO and I thank you.

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Technorati Profile

Toni on Sep 7th 2006

This is the link to my Technorati Profile. This link is to establish my blog on Technorati.

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