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100 Greatest Books for Kids: List Includes Harry Potter, Leaves Out ‘Twilight’
Scholastic's Parent & Child magazine unveiled the final selections for their list of the 100 Greatest Books for Kids, and E.B. White's classic tale "Charlotte's Web" nabbed the top spot.
Barrett Love Letters Goes Online on Valentines Day
The 573 handwritten letters detailing the courtship and forbidden marriage of poet Elizabeth Barett and her husband, also a poet, Robert Browning were made available online this Valentine's Day.
Israel's National Library Digitalize Newton's Theological Manuscripts
Israel's national library, who owns a great number of Newton's original writings, has digitalized some 7,500 of Newton's theological text in his own handwriting.
Charles Dickens' 200th Birthday Celebrated
Britian celebrated Charles Dickens' birthday last week, it marks the 200th year for the famous global author that impacted the world with famous characters like Tiny Tim, Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist, and others.
Author of "Three Cups of Tea" Request Judge to Throw Out Lawsuit
Greg Mortenson, author of best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea," asked a judge to throw out the civil lawsuit that claims he fabricated part of his book on terms that if allowed it would subject other authors to similar claims and hinder free exchange of ideas.
Best-Sellering Author Jeffrey Zaslow Died in Car Accident
Jeffrey Zaslow, the co-author of the best-selling book "The Last Lecture," was killed Friday in an car accident on the snowy road of northern Michigan. He died at the age of 53.
‘Birds of America’ by John James Audubon Auctioned at $7.9 Million
Considered as World's most expensive book, the rare first edition of John James Audubon's illustrated "The Birds of America" was auctioned at $7.9 million by Christie's auction house last week.
Writer of Prequel to Watchmen Defends Release
J Michael Straczynski, writer of 1990s science fiction TV show Babylon 5 and a participating author of the upcoming Before Watchmen, Nite Owl and Dr. Manhattan, seeks to defend the work before its release.
Norway’s 2011 Bestseller: The Bible
The new Norwegian translation of the Bible last year has caused quite an excitement in the Northern Europe nation, making all the way to the top of bestselling books of 2011.
Apple Works with Largest Publishers to Digitalize Textbooks
Apple revealed plans at Guggenheim Museum in New York to work extensively with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, and Pearson, some of the largest textbook publishers to fill its online bookstore. Books from the three publishers are now available in new version of Apple's iBooks for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
Nobel Prize-Winning Poet Szymborska Dies
At age 88, Portland's Nobel Prize receiver Wislawa Szymborska, whose style of simplicity that has touched the heart of many by drawing out the ironies and empathy of life, has died.
Michele Bachmann: A Books Reading List For Tea Partiers and the Curious
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann launches her campaign for president today as a new Des Moines Register poll puts her in second place among Republicans in Iowa. Twenty-two percent of likely GOP voters support her there, just behind frontrunner Mitt Romney, with 23 percent.
The 60-Second Business Bookshelf: "Being the Boss"
The book's subtitle refers to three imperatives for becoming a great leader and all are essential: Manage yourself, manage your network, and manage your team. The material is organized in three parts, each devoted to one of the imperatives. Note the sequence. Linda Hill and Kent Lineback are quite correct when suggesting that those who cannot manage themselves effectively cannot manage anyone else effectively.
Nora Roberts Latest Book: ‘The Witness’ Is Author’s 200th Work!
Nora Roberts has done it: her 200th book is out in stores! Nora Roberts has done it: her 200th book is out in stores! "The Witness" is about a secretive, security systems expert with a mysterious past and the man who wants to learn more about her.
Tamed hits 20,000 Kindle downloads in first 3 months
Rhemalda Publishing and author Douglas R. Brown are excited to announce that Tamed has surpassed 20,000 ebook downloads. This is Douglas' most successful book to date and he is excited to share his work with so many readers.
STRONG EBAY RESULTS BODE WELL FOR AMAZON
EBay Inc's strong first quarter bodes well for Amazon.com Inc's results next week - especially Amazon's own online Marketplace business and e-commerce in general, analysts said on Thursday.
HEALTH CARE AMONG TOP JOBS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Young people looking for a job with good pay, flexible hours and job security should consider working in health care, according to a list of the top 15 best jobs in the U.S. for young people.
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