Several people have informed me that they were having trouble logging into the KGB store.  After looking into the issue, I believe it was a problem with the version of shopping cart software we were using.  I’ve updated that version, and all seems to be peachy now.  If you were having any trouble at all logging into the site recently, you might try it again.  Chances are your problem has gone away.  (We sincerely hope!)

However, if you’re still having issues, please contact me at info AT kgb fantastic fiction DOT org and I’ll do my best to address it.

–Matthew Kressel

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Paul Riddell is donating a terrarium with live carnivorous plants. This terrarium contains examples of the Australian lance-leafed sundew (Drosera adelae) and the delicate triggerplant (Stylidium debile), both of which are carnivorous. This terrarium also includes a resin figure, potting mix, and complete instructions for the care of the plants. Do not store near small pets.

Paul adds: “Anyone with further questions about care or shipping is welcome to forward questions to http://txtriffidranch.livejournal.com for details. I realize that this is a bit odd, but look at it as an early Darwin Day present.”

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Thank you, thank you to everyone who has purchased raffle tickets so far, and an extra-special thank you to all the donors! Prizes keep coming in by the hour. We’ve added a few new items yesterday, and we have a terrarium (with live species) coming later tonight. If you have any questions, or if you’d like to donate something, please contact us and we’d be glad to help.

And don’t forget, if you are in the NY area tomorrow, about our John Kessel & JoSelle Vanderhooft reading. The raffle is, after all, for the reading series.

We had a little website hiccup this afternoon at around 3:30PM ET where the website went down. The site was back up less than one hour later. Not sure if this is due to the high load today. We were Boing Boinged after all. Our hosting provider is looking into the issue.

Anyway, if you had some trouble logging into the store, as one person has reported, please email info AT kgb fantastic fiction dot org and I’ll be glad to help. -Matt

Jeffrey K. Richard is donating a leather book cover. Hand-tooled and dyed. Southwestern motif. Safely fits books books up to 5″x8″ (easily fits most trade paperbacks).

Hand crafted by Oklahoma leather artist and SF/F fan J.K.Richard.

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Jeffrey K. Richard is donating a custom book cover made from cowhide. Mass market, trade paper, hard cover or custom book size. Hand carved, tooled, stamped and stained to winning bidder’s specifications. Winning bidder will be instructed to contact Jeff to discuss artwork and hardware options.

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Jeffrey K. Richard is donating a leather manuscript case/cover complete with a tooled depiction of the Assyrian god Marduk. Completed on 6-8 oz cowhide (top, bottom, inner flaps) and 12-14 oz cowhide (sides). Hand stitched with waxed thread. Mahogany stain. Clasp enclosure. Safely fits a 500 page manuscript. Will apply sheen sealant if winning bidder requests. Hand crafted by Oklahoma leather artist and SF/F fan J.K.Richard.

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James Beach is donating a lifetime subscription to Dark Discoveries magazine.

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Thomas Monteleone is donating a signed limited-edition hardcover of M.A.F.I.A: the most irreverent, entertaining, and longest-running column in the history of horror and dark fantasy, dealing with all things publishing-Monteleone has written about breaking in, breaking out, being successful, and being a failure. He tells it like it is in the book biz, television, film, and popular culture. If you want the inside scoop on the genres you love, this is the book for you!

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Critique of 1 (one) short story or first chapter of a novel by Delia Sherman. Delia is the author of numerous short works of fantastical/historical/folkloric fiction, including Nebula-nominated “Walpurgis Afternoon” and “The Fiddler of Bayou Teche,” of three fantasy novels for adults and two for children. She has taught writing at the Odyssey and Clarion writing workshops and the Cape Cod Writer’s Center, and has led workshops focusing on novel first chapters for 10 years at Wiscon.

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