from the editor-in-chief.This, our 12th issue, completes two full years of publication for Black Issues Book Review. As we approach the holiday season, starting with Thanksgiving, we at BIBR BIBR Bay Islands Beach Resort (Roatan, Honduras) BIBR Backward Indicator Bit Received have much to be thankful for. Thank you, all you subscriber book lovers! A special thank you to those of you who supported BIBR by giving the gift of reading to your friends. Our "buy five subscriptions and get one free" offer has been a huge success, used by entire book clubs and informal groups of avid readers. It's the perfect gift this season, too. (See subscription gift form.) A set of our previous issues, too, makes a great gift. To our delight, these have already become collector's items collector's item Noun an object highly valued by collectors for its beauty or rarity Noun 1. collector's item - the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection piece de resistance, showpiece . (See page 32 for order form.) And, we thank our advertisers, who have affirmed af·firm v. af·firmed, af·firm·ing, af·firms v.tr. 1. To declare positively or firmly; maintain to be true. 2. To support or uphold the validity of; confirm. v.intr. the importance of reaching black readers--the thinkers, movers and the cultural innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. who lead our community. All our advertising support--both large and small--is from forward-looking enterprises with high integrity, and we are proud to represent you on our pages. Another thank you to the writers, whose discerning dis·cern·ing adj. Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; perceptive. dis·cern  ing·ly adv. words make BIBR a community in print. We are proud that BIBR gives voice to distinguished veteran writers; widely recognized award winners; esteemed, but perhaps little known specialists; as well as new voices, some appearing in print for the first time. I extend deep appreciation to all authors of African descent. Your books are the reason for BIBR's existence. The courage of your work motivates and inspires us. Finally, thank you to my staff, a small team who labor long and with so much care to make BIBR a magazine I am proud to publish. I'm happy to announce a new way that the BIBR staff will note books we feel are of special merit. Using this icon, we denote de·note tr.v. de·not·ed, de·not·ing, de·notes 1. To mark; indicate: a frown that denoted increasing impatience. 2. books the BIBR staff believe are worthy of distinction. Make books and reading a big part of your holiday season, and enjoy! WILLIAM E. COX William Elijah Cox (September 6, 1861 - March 11, 1942) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. Born on a farm near Birdseye, Indiana, Cox attended the common and high schools of Huntingburg and Jasper, Indiana. President/Editor-in-Chief Teen Editor Job Openings Because BIBR's mission includes cultivating tomorrow's black editors, reviewers and readers, we're recruiting two teenagers to serve as paid staff at BIBR--telecommuters welcome. They will be responsible for a new department devoted to Young Adult books. The teen book section will launch in our May/June 2001 issue. Encourage teens you know to apply. |
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