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Series Review: Ralph Compton
Ralph Compton has written a compelling series of western novels. Take the time and enjoy the thrill a chapter ride.
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Penguin Group Publisher Profile
More than $1.5 billion in sales, 4,000 titles annually and 1,000 employees in 15 countries - that's the Penguin Group in figures, a subsidiary of Pearson plc.
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Book Review of The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd's first novel The Secret Life of Bees is a novel full of memorable characters and fascinating facts.
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New Crime Books: March 2000
New books in the crime/suspense/mystery category.
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Translator of 16th Century Spanish Mystics
In this interview Mirabai Starr, translator of the 16th Century Spanish mystics, St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, shares her insights and motivations.
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Free Handwriting Resources, Supplements and Guidance
Teaching handwriting can be a little more complicated than it looks. Here are some free resources to help your little writers!
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Rosa Parks by Douglas Brinkley
A review of an in-depth book about the life of the civil rights activist who inspired the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott.
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Yahoo! to sell e-books
Yahoo! will sell e-books, WHSmith.com will sell e-books, Penguin UK releasing e-books, COD defines e-book,
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2004 Breakout Books in Retrospect
Every year, only 1 in 5000 books becomes a bestseller. Why? Here are some breakout books from 2004 and some thoughts about how they might have got there.
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The Seventh Heart
Review of author Marina Fitch's first novel, The Seventh Heart.
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A Flag to Inspire a Poet
Francis Scott Key is inspired to write the "Star Spangled Banner" during the attack on Fort McHenry.
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A Point of Honor -- a review
Suite101.com Fantasy and Science Fiction Genres review of the Science Fiction novel A Point of Honor , a book by Dorothy J. Heydt.
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Award Winning Writer Libba Bray
Libba Bray has written three extremely successful books for young adults, but that is hardly the most interesting part of her life.
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British Publishing Houses
Since the 1970s, publishing in the United Kingdom has mainly gone the route of large conglomerates. There are few British publishers that remain UK-owned.
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Making the Star-Spangled Banner
Some 350,000 hand-sewn stitches were used in making the wool bunting flag that would fly over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
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Mary Pickersgill’s American Flag
Mary Pickersgill, during the War of 1812, is commissioned to make an American flag to fly above Fort McHenry
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New Books Due Out in April
New releases for April, plus some other new books worth checking out.
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Surprising Facts about ADD / ADHD
A few facts and statistics about ADD and ADHD that may surprise you.
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Terri Lynn Wilhelm's The Moon Lord
Best-selling Author Terri Lynn Wilhelm sets foot in Medieval Scotland in the fictional historical novel "The Moon Lord."
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The Fear of God
Review of the Science Fiction novel <I>The Fear of God</I>, by B.A. Chepaitis
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Water - Tales of Elemental Spirits
Riding the waves of seaside fantasy, visit a world where water people and air people meet; where sadness turns to joy and pain leads to understanding.
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2002 Children's Literature Book Awards
The 2002 Newbery, Coretta Scott King Awards and Printz Award winners are highlighted along with other notable books receiving awards in children's literature.
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A Peek Inside Children's Publishing
A brief look inside the world of children's publishing. Some publishing terms and websites for writer's guidelines are provided
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American Colonies Book Review
Alan Taylor produces a fresh look at colonial America. He covers Native American tribes, European contact, slavery, wars, and the opening of the western frontier.
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Ancient Tarsus in Asia Minor
Site of one of the oldest Middle East settlements, Tarsus played a prominent role in the histories of competing Near East and Mediterranean empires.
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Constantinople and the Bosporus
Settled as early as the 7th Century BC, Byzantium and the Bosporus represented important strategic and commercial interests that outlasted the ancient world.
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Dalai Lama, My Son: A Mother's Story by Diki Tsering
The autobiography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's late mother.
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Early Rome
After appearing as a small village in the 900s B.C.E., Rome became a prominent city between 616 and 506, while dominated by foreign kings. In 506 Rome won its independenc
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Frankfurt Book Fair discusses e-books
Good Questions seminar at Frankfurt Book Fair finds some answers to the questionable future of electronic books
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In the Heart of the Sea
In the earlier half of the nineteenth century, the island of Nantucket was one of the whaling capitals of the world. The great sperm whales of the Pacific had long been the lifeblood of the close-knit Quaker community that was Nantucket. The whaleship <I>Essex</I>, which left Nantucket in 1819, was just one of many similar ships that left the island each year. But the disaster that struck the <I>Essex</I> fifteen months after it left its home port was anything but ordinary. The 238-ton <I>Essex</I> was destroyed by a whale.
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Interview With Novelist Robin D Owens
Award-winning romance writer Robin D. Owens talks about how she writes, including getting her first novel published through a writer's contest and tips for writers.
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New Rocket e-Book Readers soon available
RCA unveils its new Rocket eBook Readers. Lightning source to digitize Putnam's backlist. Simon and Schuster to publish fall list in paper and pixels.
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Picture Books About Starting School
Nancy Carlson's mouse Henry and Lauren Child's duo Charlie and Lola address children's anxiety about starting school.
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Protecting Your Energy
Healers may forget to protect themselves while doing energy work on clients, making tools like oils, brain gym and aura shielding invaluable to healing practitioners.
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Rose of York: Love and War
Rose of York: Love and War: A novel of Richard III.
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Round Robin by Jennifer Chiaverini
"Round Robin" continues the story of the lives of several women in a quilting circle in a small Pennsylvania town.
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Shakespeare in the Classroom
Have fun with Early Modern English by introducing your students to the puns and insults in Shakespeare's plays.
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Sparta and Athens Compared
Sparta's reputation was based on a rigid militaristic system while Athens developed a prosperous economy based on commercial pursuits yet both played key roles in Greece.
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Structure of Roman Legions
Legions were heavy infantry units which formed the backbone of ancient Roman armies. Their systematic approach to war gave them a great advantage over their enemies.
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The Agricultural Revolution
The move from nomadic tribalism to the establishment of sedentary communities coincided with a food revolution tied to agricultural exploitation.
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The Cross-Country Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverin
"The Cross-Country Quilters" tells the story of five women from different backgrounds and regions who come together in a quilting class and the impact of those friendship
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United States Destiny
Douglas Brinkley narrative covers the major events of United States history. This book is a good beginning for someone who wants to the basics of United States history.
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America's Warrior Presidents
While George Washington is the classic Warrior President, the history of the presidency is full of distinguished military men who exercised strong leadership.
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Honoring Fathers
Father’s Day will soon be here. I did some research and found some great kids books that honor fathers. I’ve listed books in every age category, so everyone would be able to find a book about fathers.
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Manage Anger Through Meditation
Learning to do simple Buddhist breathing meditation is a great way to help reduce anger and eliminate other negative emotions in your life
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Millard Fillmore's Forgotten Legacy
From supporting the 1850 Compromise to sending Matthew Perry to Japan, Millard Fillmore used his three years as President well as a steward for the people.
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Oracle at Delphi in the Ancient World
Although the Delphic Oracle is best known for dispensing advice concerning imperial matters such as with Croesus, it became a repository of ancient knowledge and history.
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Recommended Leprechaun Folktale Picture Books
Leprechaun folktales for children ages 4 to 8 include funny folktales, folktales that teach a lesson, origin folktales, and retellings of traditional Irish folktales.
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Robert B. Parker's Trouble in Paradise
Parker lets us down.
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The Ancient Roman Port City Ostia
Serving Rome as the chief naval and commercial port in Italy, Ostia represented both a microcosm of Roman urban life as well as a community of rich diversity.
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