Book Review No. 7: Valis by: Philip K. Dick |
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Caldecott and Newbery Awards |
The American Library Association have announced the winners of theCaldecott, Newbery and other awards for the best in children's books.The John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to c... Posted by on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:21:00 GMT |
Authorized sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh to Publish later This Year |
This month came word that one of the most famous characters inchildren's literatureA.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Poohwill make along-awaited return this fall when Dutton Books for Young Readerspublish Ret... Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:33:00 GMT |
Films Based on Novels |
..Films based on novels have, once again, proved to be a winning formula when it comes to Oscar nominations which include:The Curious Case of Benjamin Button based on the short story of the same name ... Posted by on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:51:00 GMT |
Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday |
"In honor of Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday, the Library of Virginia,
in partnership with Richmond, VA's Poe Museum, is preparing an
exhibition on Poe's life and works. The centerpiece of the exhi... Posted by on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:50:00 GMT |
Libraries -- Don't wright them off! |
A few years ago, public libraries were being written off as goners. TheInternet had made them irrelevant, the argument went. But librariesacross the country are reporting jumps in attendance of as m... Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:38:00 GMT |
Barnes & Noble lays off 100 corporate jobs |
Barnes & Noble today announced the elimination of close to 100
positions in its corporate headquarters (representing about 4% of
corporate staff). The company said most of the job eliminations were
... Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:40:00 GMT |
Guilt |
Definition: A feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, wrong, etc., whether real or imagined...
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takes a minute and contemplates the first instance they re... Posted by on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:25:00 GMT |
The Earch might haveTwo Cores. |
..The Earth may have a twin core that could spark plate tectonics; recent news on the subject suggests that the earth might have two cores, like conjoined twins. The hypothesis is highly controversia... Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:12:00 GMT |
Can It be Said |
Can it be said that snow has texture, depth, a seamless expanse of power and weakness. A strange sensation, thoughts that are part your own and part something bigger. An awareness of layers and sub-... Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:14:00 GMT |