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• New "Great Books" College to Honor C. S. Lewis

  
  SUNLIT UPLANDS — Authority: 125
  O ne of the great, counter-cultural, signs of hope in recent decades has been the establishment of "great books" colleges. Rather than a menu of trendy, politically correct courses from which students may choose, at the great books colleges students and professors mine the best works of western civilization for the ...
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• 5 for / 4 against

  
  This and That — Authority: 138
  Taking a cue from Sean at Just a Jeep Guy Im going to provide 5 good things and 5 bad things about the books that I just finished and want to review. "Finished" is a loose term for Arrow of God , I have 40 pages to go, but not having yet read the ending, I feel like I can give you a better review without having to ...
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• The 4-Hour Workweek is Back

  
  The Online Investing AI Blog — Authority: 127
  I just got Tim Ferriss’ The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated version. I was a huge fan of the original version and read it twice. Now I am reading the new version and can honestly say that it is awesome! What is so great about this book anyway? How has Tim been able to go from unknown to super ...
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• A Free Serialized Christmas Story by L.K. Campbell

  
  Redneck Romance Writer — Authority: 123
  Lucinda is one of those people who loves Christmas as much as I do and she’s put up her Christmas story for all of us to enjoy. Start HERE FOR PART I PART II PART III PART IV PART V PART VI I love L.K. Campbell’s stories so I’m sharing. Go and enjoy!!!!
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• 9 Favorite Hanukkah and Christmas Books to Share with Kids

  
  Mommy Poppins - Get more out of NYC with kids - — Authority: 545
  Nothing suits this seasons cold nights and family togetherness more perfectly than snuggling up all cozy together to marvel at beautiful illustrations, funny tales, and holiday magic on the pages of a favorite book. Weve picked out some of our favorite books celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas. Share yours in the ...
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• Northfield Mount Hermon School Sells Northfield Campus

  
  Boarding School Blog - onBoarding Schools — Authority: 131
  After consolidating campuses two campuses into one in 2005, Northfield Mount Hermon School announced the sale of its dormant Northfied campus to Hobby Lobby. The deal closed this past Monday. “…Our transaction with Hobby Lobby, an Oklahoma City-based corporation with a commitment to supporting Christian ...
  6 days ago

• Northfield Mount Hermon School Sells Mount Hermon Campus

  
  Boarding School Blog - onBoarding Schools — Authority: 131
  After consolidating campuses two campuses into one in 2005, Northfield Mount Hermon School announced the sale of its dormant Northfield campus to Hobby Lobby. The deal closed this past Monday. “…Our transaction with Hobby Lobby, an Oklahoma City-based corporation with a commitment to supporting Christian ...
  6 days ago

• C.S. Lewis Foundation establishing College

  
  Collected Miscellany — Authority: 124
  From the web page : The C.S. Lewis Foundation has long envisioned establishing C.S. Lewis College in the U.S. as a fully accredited Christian institution of Great Books and Visual and Performing Arts. That vision is now about to become a reality as plans move forward to launch C.S. Lewis College on the beautiful ...
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• Challenges for 2010

  
  BiblioHistoria — Authority: 109
  Of all the challenges I have signed up for, in the last 3 years since I started this blog, I have only completed ONE that I know of. The Canadian Books challenge. So this year (or next year 2010) I am signing up for 3 challenges. The first is the Art History Challenge as I love reading about Art History ...
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• SHADOWPLAY BY PORTIA DA COSTA

  
  Redneck Romance Writer — Authority: 123
  Blurb No ordinary holiday in the country… When wayward, sophisticated Christabel is forced to take an extended country holiday she foresees only long days of bucolic boredom and sexual ennui. But she has reckoned without the hidden agenda of Nicholas, her deviously sensual husband, and the presence of ...
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• Cameron Todd Willingham’s Real Last Words

  
  The Awl — Authority: 773
  I recently finished The Lost City of Z , David Grann’s account of the British explorer Percy Fawcett’s final journey in the Amazon basin, where Fawcett disappeared in 1925. Meticulously researched, staunchly reported and beautifully written, it covers the history of London’s Royal Geographic Society, to which ...
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• Rich Dad-Wrong Dad: The Case For and Against 401 (k) Plans

  
  The Online Investing AI Blog — Authority: 127
  casey serin @ Flickr Big fan of Robert Kiyosaki here. I believe the underlying message of his books is that there’s a difference between wealth creators and wage earners. I also think that society conditions us to spend and earn ourselves poor, not rich. But, the key to financial independence is that there’s ...
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• Pioneers Of The Wealth Singularity

  
  The Online Investing AI Blog — Authority: 127
  cliff1066 @ Flickr The important point about the Wealth Singularity–a point in time when abundance will become ubiquitous–is that elements of this revolution are already among us. The Wealth Singularity is in the embryonic stage. Like other ages of technological revolution the tools have been created and the ...
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• Money and Technology: The Wealth Singularity

  
  The Online Investing AI Blog — Authority: 127
  Most people are aware of how fast technology is changing. Just Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized the Internet landscape in the last year. And, they have revolutionized how we connect with each other. Not just how we connect online, but how we connect in life! These two examples of technology make it super ...
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• Thirteen Holiday Releases To Get You In The Mood

  
  Redneck Romance Writer — Authority: 123
  1. Christmas Magic by Adelle Lauden 2. My Christmas Wish by Ember Case 3. The Dickens With Love by Josh Lanyon 4. Christmas Hookup by Lex Valentine 5. All She Wants For Christmas by Crystal Jordan 6. Christmas Moon by Loribelle Hunt 7. Fairies And Wishes by Karen Erickson 8. Oh Yes, ...
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• Childrens Books About Snow for a Cold Winters Night

  
  Mommy Poppins - Get more out of NYC with kids - — Authority: 545
  Jay Bushara writes a blog called One Potato where he shares his passion for off the beaten track childrens books. Below he illuminates us with his recommendations for some beautiful childrens books on the theme of snow , perfect for curling up with on a cold winters night, whether its snowing outside or not. ...
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• Bed Time Goes Better with Books

  
  The Book Chook — Authority: 120
  Most kids go through a stage when they dont want to go to bed. Why? Maybe its that monster casting shadows on their wall; maybe its separation anxiety; maybe its just that they really, really need sixty glasses of water before sleep. Whatever the reason, books can help kids settle into a bed time routine. Some ...
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• “Tickle My Fancy” by Sela Carsen, MK Mancos, Misty Evans and Vivi Andrews

  
  Redneck Romance Writer — Authority: 123
  Isn’t it gorgeous!!! The Tickle My Fantasy anthology is out in print today!! Go ahead. Try to resist the magic. We dare you! Carolina Wolf by Sela Carsen (psst! This is me!) Debra knows that the teensy amount of witchcraft in her veins isn’t worth getting excited about. Yet someone—or ...
  3 weeks ago

• The Eleven Best Books On Passive Income

  
  The Online Investing AI Blog — Authority: 127
  The great thing about writing a book about money-making technology is that you get a chance to read so many great books about wealth-making. During research for The Wealth Singularity , we read dozens of books, blogs, and articles about how technology is creating new opportunities for wealth. And we’re really ...
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• The Book, A Million Little Pieces

  
  Website Marketing Club — Authority: 164
  One of the most bizarre refund stories is about a million little pieces book, a memoir, written by James Frey that explored the world of a drug addict through detox and rehabilitation. The novel sparked much controversy and readers can still write in to receive a refund for purchasing the book. Hitting shelves in ...
  3 weeks ago

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