I cannot decide if I think that e-readers will eventually replace all books, or if books are here to stay. I sure hope that the latter is correct; I would hate to live in a world where I would have to stare at a screen to read everything (yes, I know these things are supposed to have screens on them that make it look like you are reading from the pages of a book). I already spend too much time staring at the computer, why add another screen to my life?
Many people see the Kindles, Sony readers, iPads, Nooks,
Author: Jane Austen
by Louise July 26th, 2010 | Authors, Classics, Fiction
Jane Austen is one of the most beloved (and widely read) authors of English literature of many generations. Having written her novels in a different century, how is it that she has manages to captivate readers, decade after decade? The fact of the matter is that Jane Austen's writing is timeless.
My first encounter with Jane Austen was through Pride and Prejudice. Though the movie version of the novel is considered a "chick flick," and some might venture to call it "chick lit," the novel deals heavily with important social matters such as manners, morality, education, and
My first encounter with Jane Austen was through Pride and Prejudice. Though the movie version of the novel is considered a "chick flick," and some might venture to call it "chick lit," the novel deals heavily with important social matters such as manners, morality, education, and
“LARRY’S KIDNEY: Being the True Story of How I Found Myself in China With my Black-Sheep Cousin and his Mail-Order Bride, Skirting the Law to Get Him a Transplant … and Save His Life”
by Jane Wangersky July 21st, 2010 | Nonfiction
What's left to say when the subtitle is the plot?
Well, maybe something in the way of explanation. Author Daniel Asa Rose gets a call from his cousin Larry for the first time in years. Larry's on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, but it could take ten years. So he's decided to try to get one in China, where it can be much quicker. Of course, the transplant there will also be illegal, but that doesn't bother Larry. He wants his cousin there because he's an "old China hand", though Dan's last visit was 25 years ago and
Well, maybe something in the way of explanation. Author Daniel Asa Rose gets a call from his cousin Larry for the first time in years. Larry's on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, but it could take ten years. So he's decided to try to get one in China, where it can be much quicker. Of course, the transplant there will also be illegal, but that doesn't bother Larry. He wants his cousin there because he's an "old China hand", though Dan's last visit was 25 years ago and
Stephen King’s Summer Reading List
by Jaclyn Abergas July 19th, 2010 | Choosing Books, Fiction, New Releases
Another reading list for the summer. This time, let's take a look at Stephen King's recommendations.
The Millenium Trilogy (Stiegg Larsson)
The Millenium Trilogy is Swedish author Stiegg Larsson's first murder mystery novel. Composed of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest, it's the story of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, investigating the disappearance of Harriet Vanger, who belongs to one of Sweden's wealthiest families, the Vanger family. Together with Lisbeth Salamander, a 24-year-old pierced and tattooed genius hacker, they uncover the truth about the Vanger family and the corruption
The Millenium Trilogy (Stiegg Larsson)
The Millenium Trilogy is Swedish author Stiegg Larsson's first murder mystery novel. Composed of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest, it's the story of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, investigating the disappearance of Harriet Vanger, who belongs to one of Sweden's wealthiest families, the Vanger family. Together with Lisbeth Salamander, a 24-year-old pierced and tattooed genius hacker, they uncover the truth about the Vanger family and the corruption
The Truth About Hillary
by Ronald A. Rowe July 14th, 2010 | Authors, Nonfiction
The full title of the book is The Truth About Hillary: What She Knew, When She Knew It, and How Far She'll Go to Become President. As cumbersome and ungainly as that title is, it accurately conveys both the content and the style of the book.
Maybe it was the Clinton fatigue, but I had no interest in reading this book when it first came out in 2005. Nor did I want to read or hear any more dirt about any of the candidates during the last election cycle. So only last month did I finally pick up a
Maybe it was the Clinton fatigue, but I had no interest in reading this book when it first came out in 2005. Nor did I want to read or hear any more dirt about any of the candidates during the last election cycle. So only last month did I finally pick up a
