Speed Date 2 - Extension

We know many of you were waiting to hear the winner of Deidre and Pamela's speed date contest today, but the agents need a little bit more time. The race is now on between Bob Martinez and Brandy Shockley, and the final announcement will be posted tomorrow by 2:30pm ET.  Good luck to Bob and Brandy, and congrats on making it such a tough choice! Shows that both of these writers are extremely talented. :-)

In the meantime, please check out this special cause. Deidre is participating in a benefit for Fatin Soufan and her family. Fatin is a well-known member of the romance community who runs the Romance Reader at Heart site. Recently, her husband was shot to death at his workplace, and Deidre is one of many publishing folks who have donated their time or certain items toward an auction to help benefit Fatin and her children. Here are the things up for bid:

Deidre Knight First Chapter Manuscript Critique
Knight Agency Book Gift Basket

Also, don't forget that you can still enter Deidre's Island Dreaming Giveaway, co-sponsored with her fellow NAL author Elle Jasper. The trip includes a $500 travel voucher, two nights at The Lighthouse Inn on Tybee Island, Ga., and dinner at Wiley's Championship BBQ. Click here for more info.

Around the Web...

Legendary agent Binky Urban predicts a publishing revolution - HAARETZ.com

Yeah, it doesn't add up. Barbara Vey ponders the fairness of bestseller lists - Beyond Her Book

The lowdown: Kindle 2 versus Kindle 1.0 - New York Times

Bestselling author Nalini Singh explains the origins of her new GUILD HUNTER series - Penguin

A GOOD CAUSE! Participate in an online silent auction for Stacie Holeman, an uninsured patient diagnosed with Stage III Breast and Ovarian Cancer. The auction starts Friday, February 27th, at 7:00pm CT and concludes Saturday, February 28th at 8:00pm CT. Items on the auction block include a literary gift basket from TKA, Gilmore Girls autographed memorabilia, handcrafted jewelry and much, much more! - Support Stacie