One result of being temporarily unemployed is I've poured myself into my writing
work.
This meant I finished my interview with Walter Isaacson, author of the excellent Einstein biography,http://sbutki.newsvine.com/_news/2007/07/14/836679-interview-with-walter-isaacson-author-of-einstein-his-life-and-universe
as well as other interviews you can read here
http://www.newsvine.com/sbutki-interview including this one about Chicago Blues
"http://sbutki.newsvine.com/_news/2007/07/12/833890-interview-with-karen-hanson-author-of-todays-chicagos-blues-part-1"
as well as writing up reviews (and leading discussions at church and online) for the documentaries on the Dixie Chicks and Jonestown
http://www.newsvine/com/sbutki-reviewBut the most exciting part lately has been interviewing Roger Ebert, one of my
writing heroes.
"http://sbutki.newsvine.com/_news/2007/07/16/839106-interview-with-film-critic-roger-ebert-author-of-your-movie-sucks?last=1184712159#last_1"
Part 2 is coming later in the week
Oh and I've set up topics for people to share what book caused them to become lifelong readers
http://sbutki.newsvine.com/_news/2007/07/16/839079-what-book-made-you-into-a-life-long-readerand what book stories/memories they like to share
http://sbutki.newsvine.com/_news/2007/07/16/840344-share-your-book-memories