http://forums.edbforums.com/ Eighth Day Books Discussions en Copyright 2006 2006-12-29T02:53:27-06:00 http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/36/ http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/36/#When:02:53:27Z <p>Our travel plans for the Winter and Spring are shaping up, and we hope if you’re in one of these areas and/or find these conferences of interest you’ll consider joining us at any one of these fine events. </p> <p> --<a href="http://www.orthodoxdetroit.com/" title="Faith of Our Fathers:  A Colloquium on Orthodoxy for Anglicans:">Faith of Our Fathers:  A Colloquium on Orthodoxy for Anglicans</a>:  Detroit, January 29-30. </p> <p> --<a href="http://www.iamny.org/conferences/ title=Redemptive Culture: Creating The World that Ought to Be">Redemptive Culture: Creating The World that Ought to Be</a>:  New York City, February 22-24. </p> <p> --<a href="http://www.hsutx.edu/cslewis/#theconference" title="The Inklings and The Spiritual Journey">The Inklings and The Spiritual Journey</a>:  Abilene, March 22-24. </p> 2006-12-29T02:53:27-06:00 http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/27/ http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/27/#When:08:06:57Z <p>It’s been a long time in the making, but Eighth Day Press is pleased to announce that <i><a href="http://eighthdaybooks.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51H7301624&rnd=6107043&rrc=N&affl=&cip=12.217.39.112&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=1687&cat=edbpress&catstr=HOME:edbpress" title="Clinging">Clinging</a></i> by Emilie Griffin and <i><a href="http://eighthdaybooks.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51H7301624&rnd=7285060&rrc=N&affl=&cip=12.217.39.112&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=1950&cat=edbpress&catstr=HOME:edbpress" title="The World of Silence">The World of Silence</a></i> by Max Picard are now available.  For a limited time we’re offering free shipping on all orders of three or more books that include one of our <a href="http://eighthdaybooks.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51H7301624&rnd=8056288&rrc=N&affl=&cip=12.217.39.112&act=&aff=&catstr=HOME:edbpress&pg=ste_cat&ref=edbpress" title="press titles">press titles</a>. </p> 2006-06-27T08:06:57-06:00 http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/25/ http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/25/#When:16:15:43Z <p>We have a busy summer ahead, and just wanted let everyone know where they can find an EDB booktable.  If you’re looking for a seminar, workshop or retreat to attend this summer or early fall, we recommend looking into these events. </p> <p> --June 15-18 <a href="http://www.trinityartsconference.com/" title="Trinity Arts Festival, University of Dallas">Trinity Arts Festival, University of Dallas</a> <br /> --June 15-17 <a href="http://www.stgeorge-elpaso.org/plc.html" title="Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America Parish Life Conference, El Paso, TX">Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America Parish Life Conference, El Paso, TX</a> <br /> --July 20-22 <a href="www.iics.com" title="Scholars Coming to Faith / International Institute for Christian Studies, Kansas City, KS">Scholars Coming to Faith / International Institute for Christian Studies, Kansas City, KS</a> <br /> --July 30-August 6 <a href="www.imagejournal.org" title="Glen Workshop sponsored by Image Journal, Santa Fe, NM">Glen Workshop sponsored by Image Journal, Santa Fe, NM</a> <br /> --September 21-24 <a href="http://www.adlibchristianarts.org/retreat_2006.shtml" title="Ad Lib Arts Retreat, Allenspark, CO">Ad Lib Arts Retreat, Allenspark, CO</a> <br /> --November 9-11 <a href="http://www3.baylor.edu/IFL/Pruit2006/about.htm" title="Baylor Institute for Faith & Learning: The World and the Christian Imagination, Waco TX">Baylor Institute for Faith & Learning: The World and the Christian Imagination, Waco TX</a> </p> 2006-06-12T16:15:43-06:00 http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/23/ http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/23/#When:07:43:09Z <p>We’re proud to announce that <a href="http://eighthdaybooks.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51H4065759&rnd=1987942&rrc=N&affl=&cip=12.217.39.112&act=&aff=&catstr=HOME:edbpress&pg=ste_cat&ref=edbpress">Eighth Day Press</a> will be re-issuing two of its titles:  <i><a href="http://eighthdaybooks.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51H4065759&rnd=2028012&rrc=N&affl=&cip=12.217.39.112&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=1687&cat=edbpress&catstr=HOME:edbpress">Clinging: the Experience of Prayer</a> </i>by Emilie Griffin and <i><a href="http://eighthdaybooks.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51H4065759&rnd=8472622&rrc=N&affl=&cip=12.217.39.112&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=1950&cat=edbpress&catstr=HOME:edbpress">The World of Silence</a></i> by Max Picard. These books--each a classic in its own right--may need little introduction, but you can read full reviews following the links above.  We expect a June release for these titles. See <a href="http://eighthdaybooks.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51H4065759&rnd=6818590&rrc=N&affl=&cip=12.217.39.112&act=&aff=&catstr=HOME:edbpress&pg=ste_cat&ref=edbpress" title="our web site">our web site</a> for the complete Press catalog, which we anticipate will grow in the near future. </p> 2006-06-07T07:43:09-06:00 http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/20/ http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/20/#When:08:05:50Z <p>We’ve started a new <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8thdaybooks" title="photo gallery at Flickr.com.">photo gallery at Flickr.com,</a> and set up 3 photosets:  one for employees past and present; one for all of you, our friends; and one to document our travels and booktables. </p> <p> If you have a Flickr account too, be sure to send us a notice so we can connect through the “contacts” page. </p> 2006-05-26T08:05:50-06:00 http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/18/ http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/18/#When:03:41:31Z <p>On our travels around the country to host book tables we never fail to encounter gatherings of intersting people who share our passion for great books, for the arts, for reading, thinking and learning.  So (we thought to ourselves) why not make it easier for these folks to find each other and get together even after the conference and the book table is gone?  We’re all hungry for stronger communities, and we’d like to help foster that.  When you visit our Forums you’ll now find a new section where our friends in distant cities can find each other.  We love the idea of having EDBgroups spread across the globe--writer and artist groups, discussion groups, reading groups, etc.--and not sure why we didn’t think of it before.  If you don’t see your city or region listed, please email us at <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ var l=new Array(); l[0]='>';l[1]='a';l[2]='/';l[3]='<';l[4]=' 109';l[5]=' 111';l[6]=' 99';l[7]=' 46';l[8]=' 115';l[9]=' 109';l[10]=' 117';l[11]=' 114';l[12]=' 111';l[13]=' 102';l[14]=' 98';l[15]=' 100';l[16]=' 101';l[17]=' 64';l[18]=' 115';l[19]=' 112';l[20]=' 117';l[21]=' 111';l[22]=' 114';l[23]=' 103';l[24]='>';l[25]='"';l[26]=' 109';l[27]=' 111';l[28]=' 99';l[29]=' 46';l[30]=' 115';l[31]=' 109';l[32]=' 117';l[33]=' 114';l[34]=' 111';l[35]=' 102';l[36]=' 98';l[37]=' 100';l[38]=' 101';l[39]=' 64';l[40]=' 115';l[41]=' 112';l[42]=' 117';l[43]=' 111';l[44]=' 114';l[45]=' 103';l[46]=':';l[47]='o';l[48]='t';l[49]='l';l[50]='i';l[51]='a';l[52]='m';l[53]='"';l[54]='=';l[55]='f';l[56]='e';l[57]='r';l[58]='h';l[59]='a ';l[60]='<'; for (var i = l.length-1; i >= 0; i=i-1){ if (l[i].substring(0, 1) == ' ') document.write("&#"+unescape(l[i].substring(1))+";"); else document.write(unescape(l[i])); } //]]> </script> and we’ll make a space for you.  Those interested in serving as organizers should put out a call; get in touch with us and we’ll help any way we can. </p> 2006-05-26T03:41:31-06:00 http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/17/ http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/17/#When:03:38:57Z <p>Because we’re the adventurous types and always wishing to talk about books with smart people, we thought we’d try something new: an online book discussion group.  We think we’ll always have a bias to the flesh and the face, but since it’s not likely most of you will be moving to Wichita anytime soon we’re willing to take what we can of you!  Our first book will be Marilynne Robinson’s <i>Gilead</i> (<a href="http://eighthdaybooks.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51H4065759&rnd=5381426&rrc=N&affl=&cip=12.217.39.112&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=BT-53892&cat=&catstr=" title="hardcover">hardcover</a>/<a href="http://eighthdaybooks.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51H4065759&rnd=7976960&rrc=N&affl=&cip=12.217.39.112&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=BT-2440X&cat=&catstr=" title="paperback">paperback</a>), her worth-the-20-year-wait follow-up to <i>Housekeeping</i>.  It’s one of our favorites and one of our bestsellers, so we feel pretty confident choosing this one for our little experiment in cyber-dialogue.  The conversation will start on June 26th here in the Forums, so pick up your copy of the book now and join us for a lively discussion.  Order it during the Memorial Day sale and save an extra 5%! </p> 2006-05-26T03:38:57-06:00 http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/14/ http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/14/#When:15:43:06Z <p>Keep an eye open for periodic posts from EDB staff in our new <a href="http://edbforums.com/index.php/bookblog/" title="bookblog">bookblog</a>.  We’ll be posting stuff--links, thoughts, book suggestions, whatever--that we think might interest you, and of course open everything up for discussion. </p> 2006-05-22T15:43:06-06:00 http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/10/ http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/10/#When:05:41:11Z <p>Stock your Inklings library!  Through March 31st, receive 10% off all titles in our <a href="http://eighthdaybooks.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?pg=cat&ref=cslewis">C.S. Lewis and Friends </a> category plus Free Shipping on all orders that contain one or more of these books. </p> 2006-03-23T05:41:11-06:00 http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/1/ http://forums.edbforums.com/viewthread/1/#When:02:47:32Z <p>Eighth Day Books has an amazing group of readers, thinkers and writers we are fortunate to call our friends, and we hope that by opening this forum you can all meet here to exchange ideas and discuss books or anything else of interest.  We hope that over time these forums will prove to be a valued and enjoyable resource. </p> 2006-02-08T02:47:32-06:00