Setting and achieving goals seems to be a consistent theme at the beginning of a new year. One key to reaching those goals is continued motivation. The book and movie, 212, The Extra Degree, is an excellent resource to inspire and encourage yourself and others to commit to and attain those goals. Take a few minutes to discover the difference when you give and go “The Extra Degree.”
Matt Bateman writing for Huffington Post says ;
James Cameron worked on "Avatar" for over a decade. That makes sense. It takes a long time to create the technology needed and to completely RIP OFF Disney's "Pocahontas." Sure moves borrow from movies all the time, but c'mon James, "Avatar" might as well be "Pocahontas In Space."
He follows with a picture of a book report that points out the amazing similarities. Read it here: http://bit.ly/5se0nf
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Once again, a graphic novel exemplifying comics' ability to uniquely treat the themes of literary fiction has topped PW Comics Week's annual critics poll. David Mazzucchelli's long-awaited Asterios Polyp got the most votes, with six.
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Boy wizard catapults kids' stories to forefront; technology alters how people buy, read books
There probably hasn't been a decade that saw so much change in the book industry since Johannes Gutenberg came up with the movable-type printing press about 560 years ago.
Many factors contributed to that change, but two tower above the rest: Harry Potter and the Internet.
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An Echo in the Bone
by Diana Gabaldon
“Riveting. Gabaldon has a true storyteller’s voice.”
— The Globe and Mail
Diana Gabaldon’s brilliant storytelling has captivated millions of readers in her bestselling and award-winning Outlander saga. Now, in An Echo in the Bone, the enormously anticipated seventh volume, Gabaldon continues the extraordinary story of the eighteenth-century Scotsman Jamie Fraser and his twentieth-century time-traveling wife, Claire Randall.
With stunning cameos of historical characters from Benedict Arnold to Benjamin Franklin, An Echo in the Bone is a soaring masterpiece of imagination, insight, character, and adventure–a novel that echoes in the mind long after the last page is turned.
In an article entitled "Books prescribed to help children" Madeleine Brindley reports that
PARENTS of children with emotional and behavioural problems will be prescribed books in a bid to help their families.
The NHS and local libraries in North Wales are working together to provide a new service to support parents and their children.
What an excellent idea. You can read the whole story here.
It seems rather strange to me ... something you would assume any parent would do - turn to books. But maybe not everyone does what I do when I need an answer - go to a book.
Australians Volume 1: Origins to Eureka
by Thomas Keneally
In this first volume of a unique history of Australia 'people' are always centre stage, as bestselling author Thomas Keneally brings to life the vast range of characters who have formed our national story. Convicts and Aborigines, settlers and soldiers, patriots and reformers, bushrangers and gold seekers, it is from their lives and their stories that he has woven a vibrant history to do full justice to the rich and colourful nature of our unique national character.
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They know it's insane. I'm not sure. Newsweek has chosen books that they think are relevant to today"s needs. What do you think ?
We know it's insane. We know people will ask why on earth we think that an 1875 British satirical novel is the book you need to read right now—or, for that matter, why it even made the cut. The fact is, no one needs another best-of list telling you how great The Great Gatsby is. What we do need, in a world with precious little time to read (and think), is to know which books—new or old, fiction or nonfiction—open a window on the times we live in, whether they deal directly with the issues of today or simply help us see ourselves in new and surprising ways. Which is why we'd like you to sit down with Anthony Trollope, and these 49 other remarkably trenchant voices.
Leverage: How to Get it and How to Keep it in any negotiation
by Roger Volkema
Leverage — the real or imagined advantage one holds — is the most important tool in a negotiation. Anyone who wants to consistently win at the negotiating table needs to master the art of gaining and maintaining leverage. This book helps readers maximize their negotiation skills by showing them how to recognize and use these often hidden trump cards.
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A collection of amazing stories of personal courage and inspiration. Each engaging chapter is a quick hit of energy guaranteed to brighten your day. A great gift for sales teams, students, athletes, and anyone else that appreciates a shot of inspiration
" ... kids function best when they're real clear about exactly what's expected of them ..."
