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Is The Constellation Orion The Lost Symbol?
Informed speculation suggests the lost symbol in Dan Brown's new novel of the same title will be the constellation Orion, represented by an X on a talisman which is called the Solomon Key. The Solomon Key may have been lifted by Brown from a 16th century handbook on...
The 2009 Man Booker Longlist
The 'longlist' for the Man Booker prize has been released. I have a lot of respect for this literary prize because it is generally awarded to an impressive piece of work. Previous winners include:"2000 - Margaret Atwood - The Blind Assassin2001 - Peter Carey - True History of... 424 views | 33 recommendations | 5 comments
Put an end to the Catcher in the Rye sequel
Oh dear Lord, no! The world's most annoying protagonist - Holden Caulfield - is on his way back. Spare us, please!
"Written by the improbably named John David California, 60 Years Later Coming Through the Rye, is a "sequel" to The Catcher in the Rye, taking up the story of... "Off With Those Pants" Bill O'Reilly Reads Sexy Parts of his Book
Village Voice recently compiled some racy clips from Bill O'Reilly's audio book version of "Those Who Trespass," his 1998 novel about an O'Reilly-esque TV journalist who is trained by an Irish Republican Army...
created by TheCameraObscura | 35 wks ago | updated 35 wks ago
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The famous British Library mislays 9,000 books
The world famous British Library, which holds some of the most famous books in the world, many of them first editions and originals that are irreplaceable, now claim that they have lost over 9,000 books, including an... Wheel out the Dinosaurs
By Darren E Laws I tuned into BBC’s The Money Programme with high expectations to see an investigation into the current state of play in the world of publishing but was disappointed to find a programme that... 152 views | 12 recommendations | 3 comments
Pratchett 'Flabbergasted' by knighthood
Terry Pratchett has made his first public response to the news that he has been awarded a Knighthood in the Queen's New Year's Honours List. Pratchett has sold over 55 million books and is a campaigner for more...
created by LotusFlower | 46 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago
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492 views | 10 recommendations | 12 comments
Cyn Mobley to host Internet radio call-in show on publishing
Best-selling thriller novelist Cyn Mobley will host her first Internet radio call-in show on what it takes to get published on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at 7 p.m. EST at Talkshoe.com. The link to the show is here:... 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,... Opinion - Gore Vidal, 82 and Cantankerous as Hell
Unlike many of you here, I am not a reader. Simply put, unless it's a news story on the web or in the occasional magazine, it doesn't appeal to me. I'm much too manic-y to sit still for much more. But this Time Magazine interview with Gore Vidal [by Deborah Solomon] may...Thing of him, her, and me of local train 40min homecoming
It takes the express encompassed by the evening glow from Shinjuku Station of the clamour during one hour. Born and grow up..town..decline..station..get off..best friend..house..toward..walk.No.16 in national...Thumbs Race as Japan’s Best Sellers Go Cellular
"“Love Sky,” a debut novel by a young woman named Mika, was read by 20 million people on cellphones or on computers, according to Maho no i-rando, where it was first uploaded. A tear-jerker featuring adolescent sex, rape, pregnancy and a fatal disease — the genre’s...Creativity needs a home
Trevor Boddy warns against downtown Vancouver's steady conversion to luxury housing: "With our forestry industry in decline, and our real estate boom losing its steam, B.C.'s economic health will increasingly depend on its creative and cultural industries. Up to now,... Gifting books for X-mas: a guide
My favourite local independent news source has put together an exhaustive list of bookish gift ideas for everyone on your list, even the weirdos."Books are the safest of Christmas gift-giving bets: everybody... Agent Scully to Host Masterpiece Theatre
Since striking sci-fi gold with her starring role as Agent Dana Scully on the X-Files, Gillian Anderson has been trying to expand her range. First, there was her moody attempt to speak/sing over earnest 90s...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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