2009 National Book Festival in D.C.
World famous writers, illustrators and poets will gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the 2009 National Book Festival, this Saturday, September 26. Now in its ninth year the event, organized and...
created by Jennings David L | 15 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
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Sarah Palin: Internet Sensation
"The internet is buzzing with news about John McCain’s VP pick, Sarah Palin. Bloggers are struggling to figure out who the Alaskan governor really is. Twitter user Eamon 1916 claims that, “Sarah Palin...
Two ‘poles’ will meet at International Writers’ Festival: Stephen Alter
International writers festival a brainchild of Stephen Alter begins in Mussoorie. A sea of writers cascade in the quiet hillstaion town of Mussoorie. "The International Writers’ Festival 2008 to be held here,... XinXii - Self-publish and sell digital documents
XinXii.com allows authors to upload their files, establish a price and to sell their documents by using PayPal. They keep 70 of the revenue per download and pay no further fees. Buyers benefit from an immediate...
Four Exciting Author Interviews for Summer Book Reading
Alisa Valdes-RodriquezDirty Girls on TopAlisa Valdes-Rodriguez jump-started the Latina chick-lit movement when she published the best-selling Dirty Girls Social Club five years ago.Now she's back with a sequel, Dirty Girls on Top,which follows Lauren, Usnavys, Rebecca, Amber,...
Historical Fiction Novel Exposes Prurience and Violence in 19th Century China
The Lustful Life of Sir Robert Hart:Or, Prurience & Violence in 19th Century ChinaA Critical Review of Lloyd Lofthouse’s “My Splendid Concubine” by Tom Carter Fans of historical fiction... Ministers defend PM as Prescott reveals feuds inside Downing St
As Gordon Brown enters the fight of his political life to keep his job as British prime minister, competing autobiographies are being released this week that paint a picture of absolute dischord behind the...Doubts over authenticity of Blarney Stone
"Millions of tourists may have kissed the wrong Blarney Stone in an effort to get the gift of the gab, according to a new study. The authenticity of the Blarney Stone, kissed by about 400,000 tourists each...
created by infomatique | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Keeping Up With The Joneses Isn't All Black & White.
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThough Comedian Bill Cosby has his detractors, anyone who watches music videos can clearly see Cosby is "Spot On". Celebs hawking everything from "Bling, Bling,...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Six Authors Shortlisted for Arabic Fiction Prize
At a time when much negative political attention has been centred on the Arab world, it is encouraging to see the establishment of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, an award that will bring...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Google Announces Google Knol
"Google has announced the launch of Google Knol which appears to be an attempt to take on Wikipedia. Google Knol allows experts to create "authoritative" articles about a particular topic. The web contains an enormous amount of information, and Google has helped to make...What Makes A Wikipedian, and Why?
Collaborative 'knowledge-building' websites, like Wikipedia, rely on users' participation, along with some semblance of community, in order to function effectively. But who contributes to Wikipedia and why? The...
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Costa Book Award List Announced
The category winners for the prestigious Costa Book Awards have been announced. The top five shortlisted authors will now compete for the 2007 Costa Book of the Year award which will be announced on January...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Wake up and smell the turkey: Study exposes medical myths
"Feeling sleepy? Don't blame the leftover turkey. The holiday favorite's nap-inspiring powers have been greatly exaggerated, according to a new paper that debunks common health myths. Authors say they were...
created by LotusFlower | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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