One can say with quite a bit of confidence that Dan Brown is an acclaimed author of thriller fiction. The author of several #1 bestselling novels, his novel The Da Vinci Code has sold more than 80 million copies worldwide. His work has been published in 51 difference languages, and he is considered one of the World's 100 Most Influential People according to TIME Magazine.
His most famous character is Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist who commonly finds himself solving a murder, consequently uncovering secrets, dangerous situations, and sometimes treasure! A reader will find Robert Langdon in three of Dan
Confessions of Super Mom, by Melanie Lynne Hauser
by Jane Wangersky August 25th, 2010 | Fiction
Birdie Lee, aka Super Mom, does all the things you'd expect from someone with that title -- run a home, serve as PTA secretary, chaperone school dances, and hold down a full time job. But it doesn't stop there. She is also, literally, a superhero.
She doesn't set out to become one -- she's happy with her job at Marvel Fine Foods. But while using a mixture of bleach and ammonia-based cleanser on a stain (don't try this at home, wannabes), she passes out and wakes up hours later with the cleaning power of ten thousand Swiffers. She can also
She doesn't set out to become one -- she's happy with her job at Marvel Fine Foods. But while using a mixture of bleach and ammonia-based cleanser on a stain (don't try this at home, wannabes), she passes out and wakes up hours later with the cleaning power of ten thousand Swiffers. She can also
This Week’s New Releases
by Jaclyn Abergas August 23rd, 2010 | Choosing Books, Fiction, New Releases, Nonfiction
Here is a rundown of this week's newest book releases.
Self-Improvement
More Time For You (Rosemary Tator, Alesia Latson)
Rosemary Tator and Alesia Latson have been in the business of teaching their clients how to handle their stress to become effective leaders. In More Time For You, they will share their secrets and teach you how to handle stress so you become one, too. The book shows how to make better and faster decisions according topriorities and how to handle distractions and interruptions, among others.
History
King Philip's War: Colonial Expansion, Native Resistance and the End of Indian Sovereignty (Daniel R. Mandell)
Daniel Mandell explores
Self-Improvement
More Time For You (Rosemary Tator, Alesia Latson)
Rosemary Tator and Alesia Latson have been in the business of teaching their clients how to handle their stress to become effective leaders. In More Time For You, they will share their secrets and teach you how to handle stress so you become one, too. The book shows how to make better and faster decisions according topriorities and how to handle distractions and interruptions, among others.
History
King Philip's War: Colonial Expansion, Native Resistance and the End of Indian Sovereignty (Daniel R. Mandell)
Daniel Mandell explores
Our Dumb World
by Louise August 18th, 2010 | Fiction
Do you enjoy reading satirical articles? If so, I bet you would love (or already love) The Onion. Haven't heard of it? The Onion is a complete news network that features articles and videos that are partially or entirely fictional. They are typically parodies on traditional newspaper articles, featuring both local and international news. For example, a recent article in their sports section was entitled, "Florida Marlins Delay Game Until Their Fan Shows Up."
The beauty of the news produced by The Onion is that while the facts they report are fictional, the articles are clearly well-constructed, written by an informed
The beauty of the news produced by The Onion is that while the facts they report are fictional, the articles are clearly well-constructed, written by an informed
Making Bookmarks
by Bea August 16th, 2010 | Reading
I have decided that I need more bookmarks in my life.
When I am studying for a class, I spend so much time flipping back and forth between the back of the book where the answers are, the part where the questions are, and various sections in the chapter were the text is. It is an interesting sight to see. Sometimes I can balance all the pages in one hand while using my calculator, pencil, and eraser in the other hand while other times I will just use everything in sight as a bookmark. One time, I was at home
When I am studying for a class, I spend so much time flipping back and forth between the back of the book where the answers are, the part where the questions are, and various sections in the chapter were the text is. It is an interesting sight to see. Sometimes I can balance all the pages in one hand while using my calculator, pencil, and eraser in the other hand while other times I will just use everything in sight as a bookmark. One time, I was at home
