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Maryse Condé – The Grande Dame of Caribbean Literature!
Trine's Weblog —
Authority: 107
Anyone interested in authors from the Caribbean might also be interested in reading the book, ‘Conversations with Maryse Condé’ by Françoise Pfaff . The book is based on the author’s many interviews with Maryse Condé, focusing on her life and the very vast and complex literary oeuvre of an ...7 hours ago -
You Tell Me: What Was Your Favorite Book Published In 2009?
Nathan Bransford - Literary Agent —
Authority: 124
Ah, December. The time of year when San Franciscans lose their minds as the temperature dips below 50 degrees, the egg nog is flowing, and the sound of "The Little Drummer Boy" tests the limits of everyones Christmas spirit. Its also the time for year-end retrospective, and so this week well do a year-end ...8 hours ago -
A PROUD BOOK-GODMOTHER
Sarah's writing journal —
Authority: 131
This is obviously the time of the year to make lists of your favourite books . But allow me a little self-indulgence here because I want to tell you about the FOUR BOOKS Ive been lucky enough to put my name to this year, each of them is a little gem and I couldnt be more proud and grateful to the authors and editors ...18 hours ago -
The “Stuff” of Christmas
AndiLit.com —
Authority: 119
Those things that I used to think were old-fashioned and even codger-like become more and more true as I get older. You know the stuff I mean - the discussions of how hard it was to get to school through the snow (I had that one with folks on Sunday), or the talks about how far we used to be able to stretch a few ...1 day ago -
‘The Paris Vendetta’ – New Steve Berry Book Published!
Trine's Weblog —
Authority: 107
The latest installment in the Cotton Malone-series by Steve Berry has just been published in December, and ‘The Paris Vendetta’ appears to be another great mix of suspense, mystery and history. Here’s further information from the author’s official website : The Paris Vendetta by Steve ...2 days ago -
Thought-provoking books on Tibet!
Trine's Weblog —
Authority: 107
Tibet is without a doubt one of the most controversial and most debated topics in history as well as being one of the most mysterious, thought-provoking places in the world. For those of you interested in reading more about this elusive, ancient land, below you’ll find a list of some of the more recent books ...2 days ago -
An Interview with Mahbod Seraji, Author of Rooftops of Tehran
AndiLit.com —
Authority: 119
I am so honored to have Mr. Mahbod Seraji participating in our Facebook Book Club - The Book Club for the Busy and International - as we discuss his wonderful novel Rooftops of Tehran . As part of that discussion, Mr. Seraji was kind enough to answer some questions about his book for me. Here is my interview ...2 days ago -
I.N.K. book recommendations
I.N.K. —
Authority: 418
Congratulations to our bloggers Deborah Heiligman(Charles and Emma: The Darwins Leap of Faith) and Steve Jenkins (Down, Down, Down. A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea) for their selection as one of the eight titles chosen by the New York Times as the most Notable Childrens Book of 2009! Here are some ...2 days ago -
2009 Holiday Book Show on RadioWest
The Inkblotter —
Authority: 104
In this season of thanks and gift-giving…Whether it’s a $12 no-frills paperback or a lavishly illustrated $200 hardcover, a book is, dollar for dollar, the best possible present for people of all ages and stages of life. Why? Because there is one particular book that is perfect for practically everyone. This was ...5 days ago -
Flashlight Worthys Best Book Club Books for 2009
Everyday I Write the Book —
Authority: 119
I am very honored to report that I was included on Flashlight Worthy Book Recommendations list of the Best Book Club Books for 2009 ! I love Flashlight Worthys book lists, and I was thrilled when they asked me to submit a book for their list. [I will keep the book in suspense - you have to click through to the ...5 days ago -
In which I require a holiday read
Angieville —
Authority: 488
I love the line in 84, Charing Cross Road where Helene writes to Frank telling him, I require a book of love poems with spring coming on. Do you ever feel that way? You can feel a particular season or time approaching and you start to itch for a certain read you always associate with that time or season. It ...6 days ago -
Lessons in Honesty - Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
AndiLit.com —
Authority: 119
On average, I commute about 700 miles a week. I hate it - all that greenhouse gas spewing from my exhaust pipe, all that time just moving forward, all that confinement in a bubble of glass and metal - but this is the lot I have given myself in for the next few weeks. (Next term, I plan to be considerable less ...1 week ago -
This and That and the Other
Homeschool Journal Dot Net —
Authority: 154
It’s the wee hours and I have a sleeping toddler in my arms. I am an idiot to be blogging, and if Daryl wakes up he’ll growl something to that extent. ;) But you know how I am! So here’s 5 random things I’ll post and then I really will go to bed…. 1. Nonie, I’ll have the girls get to work on a ...1 week ago -
Best Book of the Year
AndiLit.com —
Authority: 119
Some of you are so diligent in tracking what you’ve read over the course of the year. You keep lists - either online or in a nifty notebook - and you can look back and see what you’ve read for a particular period in time. I don’t do that. I probably should, but I don’t. So when I start thinking about what ...1 week ago -
Here are some ideas for your Christmas gift giving this year
Wintery Knight —
Authority: 500
I was supposed to work all through Thanksgiving on a project, but I ended up doing all my Christmas shopping. If you have a lot of people on your list like I do, you might want to consider the “Ministry Give-away” offers from Randolph Productions. They sell intelligent design DVDs and the new Illustra Media ...1 week ago -
Head Space
AndiLit.com —
Authority: 119
It has been a whirlwind of activity in my life the past couple of weeks. For a while, I felt a bit like a whirling dervish that had been drinking a little too much wine - I just kept losing my balance as I spun around and around. But thanks to a long weekend with my family and Dave, I finally feel a bit more like ...1 week ago -
Blog Tour: The Swiss Courier
Home-Steeped Hope —
Authority: 104
Want a fantastic read over the holidays? I highly recommend The Swiss Courier , which, as reviewer Bob Welch said, “sizzles like a 24 episode with a World War II twist”. Based on the 1944 Stauffenberg assasination attempt on Hitler’s life, co-authors Mike Yorkey and Tricia Goyer plot a heart-stopping, ...1 week ago -
12 Books that have Influenced Me
KINGDOMVIEW —
Authority: 412
Here are some of the most influential books that I’ve read, if not for their content, then for the effect they had on me at the time when I read them (in no particular order). 1) Resurrection - Hank Hanegraff: This was a pivotal book for me early on in my Christian walk. Hanegraaff employs (more or less) the ...1 week ago -
Play in the Classroom
I.N.K. —
Authority: 418
Last weekend, I was asked to speak at the Games in Education Forum , part of the Chicago Toy and Game Fair at Navy Pier. My presentation was called Play and Creativity in the Classroom. The air in the room and the showroom below was filled with fun, excitement, and energy, so, in a way, I felt like I was preaching to ...1 week ago -
The Year of the Gift Book
The Big Bad Book Blog —
Authority: 104
Holidays. They’re upon us, as always, coming too rapidly, though months ago they seemed like glittering, far-distant things that we would never reach. When I was younger and privy to gifts from my parents, I asked for (and often received) gifts that were attractive, shiny and new—and for which I cared very little ...2 weeks ago
