New Entry in E-Books Is a Paper Tiger Suppose there are two rival companies — let’s call them A and B. Each wants to dominate the blossoming world of electronic books. Company A (that’s A as in “Amazon”) began life selling physical books online. Its reading gadget, the Kindle, stores hundreds of books in a plastic […]
Phobias are intense, persistent fears. They hold us back from truly experiencing life – and keep us trapped in a sense of fear and worry. You may fear darkness. Crowds. Car travel. Flying. Public speaking. Sexual performance. Exams. Terrorist attacks. Violence. Cancer. Dentists. Being alone. Spiders. Snakes. Rats. You may even suffer from Post Traumatic […]
· Join Celebrities, Communities in the “What Book Got You Hooked?” Campaign What book left a lasting impression on you as a kid? For actor Morgan Freeman, it was Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty. For singer Patti LaBelle, it was Johanna Spyri’s Heidi, and for Newbery-award-winning author Kate DiCamillo, it was Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the […]
When the imagination of a writer and the passion of a theologian cross-fertilize the result is a novel on the order of "The Shack." This book has the potential to do for our generation what John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" did for his. It's that good! Read more $21.88 Buy at http://www.pivotalbookclub.com/shack.htm Also available from […]
Ï just came across this via a tweet from @PresentingPower. The Four-S Method of Really Effective Communication from John C. Maxwell - Simplify, See the person, Show the Truth and Seek response. You can read the details here
It’s not often that public schools are built by famous architects or house artwork by known artists, but author and art historian Michele Cohen has found more than 1,500 works of art in New York City schools and documents them in Public Art for Public Schools (Random, 2009). All the art in the book is […]
“Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.” -- Stephen R. Covey
International Angel Day is a special one-day event that celebrates the magic of the angels. Everyone has guardian angels, and these angels perform God's will of peace for us all. When we open ourselves to hear our angels' messages, every aspect of our lives become more peaceful. During this inspiring day, you will learn to […]
[From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2009. http://scout.wisc.edu/] Over the years, Penguin Books has acquired quite a reputation for their distinctive book covers and graphic design. This rather unique site explores the history and cover art of science fiction published by Penguin Books from 1935 to 1977. The site was created by James […]
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen This author has turned to children's books, and applied a wonderful quirky humour. The story has new kids, bullies, alligators, eco-warriors, pancakes, and pint-sized owls .... a hilarious Floridian adventure! Go to http://www.pivotalkids.com/hoot.htm to read about the book, and find links to these The trailer for the movie Hoot Study Guide Vocabulary pre-test […]
