by Britt Hellman
Best-selling author Terry Pratchett’s most recent (2009) novel Unseen Academicals is a satire on the phenomenon of European football (soccer), plus a number of other social activities that often go along with it. For that reason, the book may have a greater appeal to a UK audience than in America; especially since one of the main themes is football hooliganism, a distinct UK phenomenon.
But this novel is really about a much wider array of human follies and foibles than just football; most of which are universal, American as much as European. Other themes in the book include goblins and orcs, pies of every conceivable (and inconceivable) variety; as well as fashion supermodels and their excessive adulation by the public.
March 8th, 2010 | Posted in Books | No Comments
by Abraham Killingholme
Is publishing your own book something that you’ve always wanted to do. Perhaps you have the next great American novel in the top drawer of your desk? Or maybe you have a collection of short stories? Possibly you would like to publish the life story of one of your relatives?
If any of the above apply to you then you may be interested to know that, not only do many other people share your ambition, but that the available options are increasing every day. It has never been easier to publish a book. It is not only easier but it is cheaper - and there are now options available which are completely free. In fact, if you book sells, you may even make some money.
March 7th, 2010 | Posted in Books | No Comments
by Amanda Killern
Online retail giant, Amazon, was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos and the original Amazon website launched in 1995. Today Amazon is an extremely successful business and one of the best recognised and most trusted brands on the planet. It’s easy to forget what an unusual concept ordering books online and having them shipped by mail was at the time. There were plenty investors and business analysts who predicted that Amazon would have a difficult time of it - and indeed it took until the end of 2001 before Amazon were able to report their first profit.
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March 6th, 2010 | Posted in Books | No Comments
by Josh Coxx
The Desperate Housewives TV show is the one of the best things to be made and shown during prime time in a number of years. The show is about the life of a number of suburban women who come across as cheerful and innocent but hide secrets behind their closed doors. The series many believe was inspired by the 1999 movie American Beauty.
One thing so unique about the desperate housewives show is that the humor of the show is very witty and dark and this is different from that of the other shows. The show revolves around the day to day life of four women who live in wisteria lane which is situated in the place called Fairview in the Eagle state; all of these places are imaginary.
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March 6th, 2010 | Posted in Books | No Comments
by Marty Dickinson
It is next to impossible for a business, speaker or author to operate at their full potential without using Internet marketing strategies as part of their overall plan. Despite this, while many people use the Internet for their own personal needs, they are confused how they can actually use it to benefit the sales of their own products or services.
If you are like most people, you have been overwhelmed with Internet marketing strategies, and have no idea where to start.
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P.T.A.: The First Step to Your Business’ Internet Marketing Strategy
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March 4th, 2010 | Posted in Authors | No Comments
by Arthur Max
Can you imagine owning a device that contains hundreds or thousands of books, newspapers, and magazines all together in a single thing that weighs the same as an average paperback book? Imagine that as a book that you’re reading anywhere you go. Isn’t that amazing? Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device offers all of these things to all avid readers out there.
What is a Kindle? It is an electronic book reader which stores multiple books, newspapers, and magazines in to its memory. Those things are delivered directly to your Kindle wirelessly so that means less effort and less expense too. At 10.2 ounces, this device is truly very light and its size perfectly fits your hand.
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March 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Books | No Comments
by Nancy Chan
Everybody Loves Raymond was a phenomenon comedy hit TV sitcom. The viewers glued and waited eagerly to the every episode of the show since most of the scenes shown in that TV program were based on the daily experiences of the Phil Rosenthal, the producer of the show and Ray Romano, the lead actor. There were some episodes that portrayed the every day experiences of the writers themselves. Thus, most of the viewers can relate to the conflicts and experiences being portrayed by the show.
March 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Books | No Comments
by Jon Hunter
The Burning Land the new Book form Bernard Cornwell author of the Sharpe series of books is out on the 1st of October in the UK. His previous novel ‘Azincourt’ sold well entering the New York Times list at number 4, and stayed there for a number of weeks, Azincourt was reported to sell over 100,000 copies in the UK in its first month since publication.
Bernard Cornwell is a substantial writer and has authored over 40 novels, which include the Richard Sharpe series of books set in Napoleonic War, and the much acclaimed Warlord Series which chronicle a fresh and feisty retelling of the Arthur Pendragon saga.
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March 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Authors | No Comments
by Jon Hunter
English Sharpe actor Sean Bean, the also played Boromir in Lord of the Rings has been reported to have been cast in the lead role in the HBO planned series ‘A games of Thrones’ based on George RR Martin popular ‘Song of Fire and Ice’ series of fantasy books.
No date has been set for the pilot as yet, and there is no promise that HBO will commit to a full series either, but with an impressive cast list headed up by Bean, this project is definitely being taken seriously.
March 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Books | No Comments
by Jaque duPont
Science crosses difficult and complex barriers with the help of mathematics for newer inventions and discoveries for the betterment of mankind. But the astonishment comes when we come to know that mathematics is a vital weapon through which fight against crime becomes easily possible. Taking ideas from real life events a fictional series has come up on CBS called Numb3ers. The story takes place in the city where crime rate is very high - Los Angeles. Conventional investigation of police with a mix up of intense mathematical calculations is the combined force here, to solve cases that seem to have no trace to follow. It is a Scott Free Productions venture with CBS Television Studios and Post 109.
March 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Books | No Comments