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Broadening HorizonsWhether you read to learn something new or to escape to a faraway place, books fulfill the desire to take a step back from the frenetic pace of our lives. Today's books come in many different covers: hardback, paperback, cassette, CD, or podcast. So whether you’re at home or the road, open a book and step on in.
Posted 11/14/2008
Travel Quotes to Get You on Your Way
Alice Steinbach said this: “After all, the word travel comes from the
Latin trepalium, which, loosely translated, means 'instrument of
torture.'" Ready to go? Read More >>
Posted 11/07/2008
Where Do Authors Get Their Ideas?
People are often curious where authors get their ideas. Chris Bohjalian's The Double Bind is based on a box of old photos. Read More >>
Posted 10/30/2008
A New P. D. James Book!
My favorite author, P. D. James, has a new book coming out in late November. I expect The Private Patient
to be her best yet, regardless of the fact that she turned 88 in
August. Read More >>
Posted 10/24/2008
Give a Book for Halloween
I’m on the lookout for fun Halloween books to give to the young ones in my family. Here are some I’ve seen recently: Where Is Baby’s Pumpkin (by Karen Katz), Bats at the Library (by Brian Lies), and Happy Hunting, Amelia Bedelia (by Herman Parish). Read More >>
Posted 10/17/2008
And the Winner Is . . .
A couple of months ago, I blogged about our One Book, One City project. The selection has been made, and the winner is . . . Read More >>
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