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Julian May: Author par Excellence - Dianne Lehmann
I've just finished re-reading a couple of books by Julian May. The books have the general title of "Intervention" and were published as two separate volumes titled "Surveillance" (1987) and "Metaconcert" (1987). May is also the author of "The Saga of the Pliocene Exile" series. There is a very... Submitted 2 days 18 hours ago.

James Frey, The Da Vinci Code What is Fact, What is Fiction? - Jean Horst
There are at present several interesting debates going on in the literary world over "fact" and "fiction". Most of you have heard the uproar over James Frey fabricating a great deal of his "autobiography" titled A Million Little Pieces. It wasn't even a case of faulty memory, or others... Submitted 5 years 346 days ago.

Borders Closing Its Doors-Book Stores Thing of the Past-Where Can People Go Take Refuge and Relax - - Steve Kovacs
The nation’s second largest bookstore, Borders, is closing its doors. All stores will be closed by the end of 2011. In addition, over 10 thousand jobs will be lost. Just what the economy needs, huh? It gets worse. Some people say that all brick and mortar bookstores will go the way of the... Submitted 204 days 3 hours ago.

Brianna Popsickle writes about Life, Love, Marriage & Motherhood in "Letters From A Suburban Prison" - Jennifer Stewart
“That’s a great picture of your son on his horse,” I said cheerfully. To which my doctor replied “that’s my wife.” Brianna Popsickle, on Awkward Moments (Chapter 1). What is it about life that nothing stays right all the time? Or maybe the problem is with the... Submitted 343 days 14 hours ago.

What Will Become of Books? - George Stay
The first thing that hit was the mustiness of the air. The second thing was the disorganization. The entry was jammed with piles of records and stacked stereo equipment. The rest of the place one large, open building was an array of tables covered completely with more records, with boxes... Submitted 1 year 73 days ago.

A Nook Review: Why I Love My Nook from Barnes and Noble - Jean Horst
My husband got me a Nook for Christmas the year Barnes and Noble first released it. I wasn't sure I'd like an eReader but I am totally hooked. I have found an item that is not only the coolest toy I've ever owned, it makes my life simpler and better too! My original review written below was for... Submitted 1 year 290 days ago.

"Game Change": New Book with Little to Cheer Us - - Jean Purcell
Gossip sessions are plentiful on TV and radio, I feel certain. These are not the proverbial, old-time coffee sessions of moms with little children, frequent isolation from other adults, and little time out of the house. These gossip sessions often bear news and interview labels, including books... Submitted 2 years 30 days ago.

The Christmas Present That Can Destroy A Family - Laura Trahan
It all started innocently enough. I was super ecstatic when I unwrapped two of my presents from my mother in law. Now, after looking in the mirror, I am not so sure. I have found myself shut in for days. My eyes adorned with two big black circles. I try to remember if at any moment someone... Submitted 2 years 37 days ago.

Brave and Bold, Richard Wright: Native Son - - Jennifer Cuddy
It's 1940's America. African Americans are seated in the backseat of city buses, toileting in designated 'For Coloreds Only' public restrooms; banned from voting, segregated geographically, psychologically, and banned from most tertiary universities. A national issue, segregation at the primary... Submitted 3 years 192 days ago.

Book Review: "The Golden Compass", by Philip Pullman (Part 2) - Danny Davids
(If you've missed the first part of this review, you can find it here .) As the gyptians, with Lyra in tow, move North to free her father, Lord Asriel, they seek assistance from two sources which could help their group. One is from the clans of the witches, magical beings who live in the far... Submitted 4 years 71 days ago.

Where Fiction Meets Reality: A Review of The Golden Thread by Catherine J. Craig - Teresa Ortiz
Author Catherine J. Craig brilliantly weaves fiction into the truths revealed in the Holy Bible. She leads her readers on a journey through history and brings to life the characters many students of the Bible take for granted without giving a lot of thought to who they might have been as... Submitted 93 days 8 hours ago.

The Resurgence of the Library to Diminish the Effects of Globilisation - Ieuan Dolby
For the last twenty or more years the world has headed towards rapid globalization using tools that are ever larger and faster and more intelligent than half the operators controlling them. Globalization as we see it shows ever-larger vessels and with Maersk Line recently placing orders for 10 x... Submitted 354 days 8 hours ago.

Sweet News To Crumble Chocolate Myths - John Arthur Thomas
Or Mind-Blowing Myth Busters to Dispute10 Crazy Choco Superstitions and Why Chocolates Make PerfectGift Ideas! If you are currently experiencing xocolataphobia, stop reading now! This is bad for your mental health. For the rest of us who crave, dig in and be saved. Discover how these sinful... Submitted 1 year 113 days ago.

BlackBerry Notes Away From Home - - Jean Purcell
Virginia Beach VA looks cool, foggy, and rainy this morning. From a third floor balcony I look over two pineapple-shaped pools. There's relaxation here off-season. A smattering of guests at "Turtle Cay" have no competition for garage parking. (Which makes me wonder why they did not allow my... Submitted 2 years 100 days ago.

To Write and To Ride- A Poem of Escape and Ultimate Freedom - - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers... I give you, To Write and To Ride Do you have a goal? Submitted 2 years 330 days ago.

A Bookstore Bestiary - Gregory Lewis
I am addicted to books. Not so much reading them as collecting them from used bookstores. I've catalogued and road mapped used bookstores across Upstate New York and New England, and have even standardized a used bookstore aesthetics protocol. One of the requisites is disorder. My favorite... Submitted 3 years 122 days ago.

Guinness World Records 2008; The Strangest Stories, The Tallest Man, and the Most Powerful Celebrity? Yup, that to. - Sacreeta
Guinness World Records 2008, book is fresh, and the reports are current with the changing interests of our time. Without giving away too much information, a little review might entice you to go out and get the book yourself. Some may think that its the same old boring stuff that was in the book... Submitted 4 years 135 days ago.

The Genius of Calvin and Hobbes - Slip Shoes William
Magic comes in many forms. It is at constant play in the world around us, every day, simply waiting for the eyes of the observer to find their way to it, open up, and truly see once again. It can be found, always, in nature science begins to resemble it more and more everyday, and for the... Submitted 6 years 4 days ago.

The Mary Shelley Story - Bill Ectric
Mary Shelley was born Mary Godwin in London, England on August 30, 1797 to remarkable parents. Her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, a feminist when feminism was almost unheard of, wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women in 1792. Her father, William Godwin, a well-known critic of the British... Submitted 6 years 57 days ago.

Exclusive Interview - two new Books from Steve McQueen Biographer Marshall Terrill - Darren
Writer/Biographer Marshall Terrill has just released an updated version of his highly respected bio Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel , and is now working on a new Photo Book project with Steve's widow Barbara Minty, which will feature deeply personal photographs taken by Barbara... Submitted 6 years 82 days ago.

Mega-Selling Author, Linda Dominique Grosvenor is Interview - ngoldman
Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of Bookpleasures.com is honored to have as our guest mega-selling author Linda Dominique Grosvenor. Linda has authored seven novels including the award-winning Submitted 6 years 82 days ago.

Forbes Magazine, The History - David Chase
One of the most widely respected and important American publications of the last century is Forbes Magazine. Forbes Magazine was founded in 1917 by Scottish immigrant B.C. Forbes (who was, at the time, the leading columnist for the Hearst newspaper chain). Forbes was born in Aberdeen shire in... Submitted 6 years 106 days ago.

Welcome to the World of Make Believe - - Linda Weaver Clarke
Many times our every day lives can overwhelm us and we desperately need a break. Being a wife, homemaker, and mother can be a challenge and some days we feel discouraged. That’s the time when we would like to enter the world of Make-Believe. Perhaps after we do the dishes, change a diaper... Submitted 324 days 6 hours ago.

Choosing A Book To Read - - Scott Hughes
Whether you read often or only occasionally, when you go to read a book you first have the problem of choosing a book to read. Even the most avid reader could only read a tiny fraction of all the books that come out. At any given time, a book store probably contains many more books then you could... Submitted 4 years 77 days ago.

Conversations With God Books Mislead Children - Abigail Richards
Two books that have spent time on the New York Times bestsellers list continue to cause alarm within the Christian Community. James Dobson of Focus on the Family has asked for an all-out ban on the two books distributed through the Scholastic Book Club titled Conversations With God and... Submitted 4 years 154 days ago.