"Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage […]
Book Two of The Entire and The Rose by Kay Kenyon This is the second book in a series that features a brilliant SF setting that rivals Larry Niven's Ringworld and Philip Jose Farmer's Riverworld series for sheer invention, adventure, complexity, and a sense of wonder. The storyline involves the Quinn family--it is Titus Quinn […]
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On the day a woman learns she has only a short time to live, she meets someone who shows her the humorous side. By Dorothy G. Hensley Editor's Note: Dorothy G. Hensley, age 89, is in the final months of her battle with congestive heart disease. We received this submission from the Dream Foundation, whose […]
After more than three years of consultation and research, the Publishers Association's Children's Book Group in the U.K. has announced that from fall 2008, all new children's books will carry age guidance. Research among retailers and consumers, children and adults alike, shows that 86% of book buyers backed the idea, with 40% stating that they'd […]
Use Speaking to Get More Clients Speaking and making presentations that form memorable experiences, entertain and convey a high impact message can be a very profitable way to grow your business. In fact, public speaking is very comfortable for most lawyers. Like opera singers, many of us love to hear the sound of our voice. […]
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The national scramble to learn a new language before the Olympics. “Conquer English to Make China Stronger!” Li Yang’s cosmology ties the ability to speak English to personal strength, and personal strength to national power. Photograph by Ian Teh. Accompanied by his photographer and his personal assistant, Li Yang stepped into a Beijing classroom and […]
What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Buddhist monk, photographer and author Matthieu Ricard says: We can train our minds in habits of happiness. About Matthieu RicardSometimes called the "happiest man in the world," Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author and photographer. Click on the picture to get to the video
by Janette Rallison FROM THE BOOK JACKET: Boyfriends are supposed to be loyal, caring, and handsome. Giovanna's boyfriend Jesse may have the last two down, but he's seriously lacking in the loyalty department. When her twin brother, Dante, runs for student body president, Jesse campaigns for the opponent. In the heat of the […]
