The books are aimed at school children up to the age of nine Books illustrated with computer- generated images are the latest attempt to get boys to enjoy reading. Oxford University Press (OUP) claims the "truly boy-friendly" content and structure of its Project X books will appeal to boys up the age of nine. The […]
by Chris Grabenstein "Have you ever seen a face hidden in the bark of a tree and known that the man trapped inside wanted to hurt you?" It's the perfect opening for Chris Grabenstein's ghost story, The Crossroads. Ghosts vengeful and benevolent, evil possession and dark secrets from the past all figure in this […]
The new year always brings requests for diet and fitness books from patrons (and librarians) looking to shed those extra holiday pounds. Here’s a quick roundup by resident expert Susan B. Hagloch of books to recommend and avoid. http://adjix.com/a8pp
By Christine Kent Streamline the process of creating slides for your speaker Not all of us who work in communications are blessed with a strong design sense—we’re usually good with words, and we leave the design and image creation to the experts. But communications people are eventually called on to create smart, informative and eye-catching […]
"The person interested in success has to learn to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process of getting to the top."-- Dr. Joyce Brothers …………………………………………………………………… Resource for the Week Overcome any Fears or Phobiaswith the board-certified team at The Phobia Clinic. Specialists in solving fear of public speaking, stage fright resolution and […]
Terry Pratchett, whose books have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 37 languages, will receive knighthood for his services to literature. Best known for his Discworld fantasy series, the author told the Bookseller, "I'm very grateful and pleased on behalf of the genre, because the fantasy genre lags behind […]
Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid is still tops; DC’s Azzarello/Bermejo Joker is #2 and Fables takes the #7 spot. read more
"The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it." -- General H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Author Meg Cabot says it's "bittersweet" to end her Princess Diaries series. But she has more tween books on the way. 'Forever' yours on Tuesday Meg Cabot tools around Key West on bicycles whose colors — pink, purple and turquoise — match the covers of her popular Princess Diaries series. A new bike in a […]
Gary writes : I’ve been doing my research, and I’ve identified several strategies that you and I can learn to enhance our delivery skills. It’ll probably take some getting used to, but it’s really simple to learn. All you have to do is focused is focused on ONE small word to create a BIG. http://adjix.com/m27r
