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Through her development of the character of Cassandra Fallows, memoir writer, Laura Lippman explores the responsibility writers hold for the content of their work.

"Sorry Cassandra, I didn't believe you really had the power. I only saw it as dreams you would weave. Until the final hour." Abba- Cassandra (1982)

Farrell and McGregor star as working class brothers who are morally swayed by the promises of riches. Woody Allen writes and directs.

Cassandra, daughter of the king of Troy, is cursed with the gift of prophecy that no one listens to. Her speech before her death serves as the play's messenger speech.

The first book in the Mortal Instrument series by Cassandra Clare, City of Bones introduces Downworld, a place filled with angels, demons, and everything in between.

Cassandra Clare opens her Mortal Instruments trilogy with fresh ideas and a captivating story and a bit of influence from other popular young adult fantasy novels.

Whilst letter writing may be in decline due to technology, some still appreciate the gift of a letter, and missives from Jane Austen are indeed works of art.

Jane Austen's wit is legendary, her observations raising daily life to high drama almost unequaled amongst any writers. Her talent is unique, and her simple life was art.

An overview of the second series, starring David Tennant and Billie Piper, which came with massive expectations, that were not always met.

Humour is tricky. What makes one laugh offends another. Jane Austen used dry humour that is easily missed, but for those who get it, they are in for a treat.

The Trojan Women opens with Martha Henry's Hecuba, former Queen of Troy, coiled in a foetal position on the floor as the audience immediately senses the power.

To Regency-era writer Jane Austen, a good marriage meant having it all - love and money. As this did not happen often in reality, her novels appeased with happy endings.

Laura Lippman introduces Cassandra Fallows in Life Sentences, an engaging literary crime novel. Readers who have avoided the crime genre will be entertained.

City of Bones set up City of Ashes for greatness, but with the small supply of surprises and overabundance of similarities to Harry Potter, it falls quite short.

City of Glass completes the story of Shadowhunters Jace Wayland and Clary Fray in a battle that joins Nephilim with Downworlders against Valentine and his demons.

Despite society's turn towards political correctness, the word "albino" can seem like a vestige of pre-"person-first" labeling, which makes some angry, others accepting.

The world of paranormal romance is a hot den of strong-willed female protagonists, though it has not always been this way. These leading ladies pack a punch.

As the second book in the Mortal Instrument series, City of Ashes continues the story of Shadowhunters Jace Wayland and Clary Fray.

Jane Austen, the author of well-known classics about marriage and finding a proper suitor never married, but drew inspiration from her own life and experiences.

Comedy genius and Seinfeld co-creator Larry David stars in Woody Allen's Whatever Works.

Jane Austen's private life is revealed in this BBC feature-length dramatisation when her niece Fanny sought advice on love and marriage.

Life and works of Jane Austen, considered the first outstanding woman novelist. Best-known for her novels Pride and Prejudice and Emma.

Claire? Cameron? Cassandra? Here are some classic, unique, and trendy names for baby girls that start with the letter C.

It's a bad time to be a Woody Allen addict. There was a time when the opening of a new Woody movie was a big deal. Now it is just a blip on the pop culture radar.

Jane Austen and family left their lifelong home in Steventon when her father retired in 1800 and moved to Bath. The five years there held some joys but also many sorrows.

Barbara Pym, like Jane Austen, wrote about her times and surroundings with dry wit and gentle, loving sarcasm.

Love was a serious matter in Jane Austen's day. In Regency England, especially for women, an offer of marriage was not just about feeling - it was necessary to survive.

His classic good looks, rebellious attitude and acting talent has ensured Colin Farrell is one of the most interesting characters in Hollywood.

The works of Jane Austen, whilst slighted by some as mere romantic fairy tales, contain suffering that she made realistic by drawing upon her own life and observations.

Survivor: Fiji premiered on Thursday. The castaways built a kick-@$$ shelter and fought to remain there. One person got exiled; another got sent home.

Check out the teaser trailer for Batman: Gotham Knight, the six-part animated DVD from Warner Home Video. DVD hits shelves on July 8th.

Fairies capture the imagination from an early age, from the Tooth Fairy to Gnomes at the bottom of the garden. But how do they differ?

Millions of people still celebrate the Halloween festival that takes place on October 31st, and this article describes its history and traditions.

The ability to understand the order in which events happened in a story is a skill that students must have in order to become efficient readers and writers.

Women who want to learn how to start using weights to build muscle and get results will find "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" is just what they need.

Wendy Holden's School for Husbands and Bad Heir Day are satires bundled by Waterstones to meet the surge in demand prompted by TV programmes like Richard & Judy

From her award-winning albums to her work with UNICEF, Angélique Kidjo is an international artist bringing musical and societal change and recognition to Africa.

Before you name your daughter Hailey Ann Gordon, read about these common baby naming blunders that parents make unintentionally.

Longtime Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy returns to voice the title character in Warner Home Video's Batman: Gotham Knight

Becoming Jane is a charmer of a film that embellishes a bit on the details of Jane Austen's life.

With a breathtaking view looking out over the Aegean Sea and Mount Athos, the SartiVista bed and breakfast offers travelers an off-the-beaten-path Greek experience.

The epidemic of Hollywood celebrity babies continues to double with the birth of numerous sets of twins in the last four years.

Charles, the nephew of James Brooke, the first White Rajah, took a deep interest in the welfare of the people of Sarawak by fighting slavery and abolishing headhunting.

The last White Rajah of Sarawak continued the progressive works of his father until the Japanese invaded in 1941.

Imbolc is a festival of fire, change, purification and feasting, so what better place to celebrate than in the sacred space of the kitchen witch's kitchen?

Michael Cunningham's sophomore novel deals with destructing family stereotypes and what it means to be an American. It is also one of his most ambitious novels.

Cathi Hanauer, author of Sweet Ruin: A Novel and The New Jerusalem Bible, writes a tale of self-discovery, dysfunction, and love in this tender and poignant first book.

Dementia, often caused by Alzheimer's Disease, causes the loss of short-term memory. Oliver James' book 'Contented Dementia' describes a new method of care for dementia.

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Family loyalty and love bring impoverished Sassy Peale and cowboy-millionaire John Taggert Callister together in rural Hollister, Montana.