Written with a blend of humor and practical wisdom, The Same Sweet Girl’s Guide to Life offers inspiration and solid advice to new graduates that can sustain them through life’s inevitable ups and downs. In this small book readers will find advice that will only grow in meaning throughout the years. It can – and should – be read again and again, by thoughtful people of all ages.
7. The author believed that “Children are, in short, visionaries.”
April 23 is a symbolic date for world literature. It is both the birth and death day of Shakespeare, as well as the death day of Cervantes, the great Spanish novelist. It is in their honour that UNESCO appointed it the international day of the book and that we choose it to celebrate World Book Night. April 23 also marks the city of Barcelona’s celebration of St George’s Day. St George is the patron saint of Catalonia as well as England and traditionally, to celebrate this day, Spanish gentlemen gave their ladies roses and the ladies returned the favour with a book. Considering the rich literary history of this day, it seemed more than fitting that April 23 should be chosen as the day of celebrating reading and the giving of books! I started out giving away the books I volunteered to hand out, Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers, and already most are gone. I work with many military folks, many of them very busy and work hard many hours a day. I’m glad I have the opportunity to give away these books to such people. The book was received very well, I left stacks in strategic places…
Countdown City by Ben H. Winters finds the world 77 days before a huge meteor will hit and will end life as we know it. As expected many people are going nuts, the government declares (basically) martial law and no one is really paying attention unless you have a gun.
5. Davis was a good friend of Teddy Roosevelt, and he helped create the reputation of the Rough Riders while reporting on the Spanish-American War.
It seems as if Mr. Barry put great thought into the narrative of this book. Each of us, I’m sure, can go back and point to events which, in our opinion, were either a turning point or crossroads in our linear path even though we did not know it at the time – this is what McNulty is writing about.
Attila József (11 April, 1905 – 3 December, 1937) was a famous Hungarian poet.
The murder / mystery is interesting but not the center, or the strength of the story. The characters are also interesting, it takes awhile to get to know them which is not necessarily bad, but are also not the strength of the book. The book is strong with describing a society gone amok.
Today we celebrate the birthday of notable author and poet Maya Angelou (4 April, 1928). Her life is an inspiration to many people and she is known for captivating the audiences through her magical lyrics and beauty of her words in her poems. Books by Maya Angelou The author’s birth name is Marguerite Ann Johnson Ms. Angelou’s older brother nicknamed her “Maya,” shortened from “My” or “Mya Sister.” Ms. Angelou’s grandmother took in her grandchildren for several years due to their parents’ divorce. The kids lived with their grandmother, a smart and honest store owner, for several years in Stamps, Arkansas. Ms. Angelou was abused at the age of 8 by her mother’s boyfriend. The man was found guilty, spent one day in jail (?) and was murdered a few days after his release. Ms. Angelou was She was active in the Civil Rights movement, and worked with Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. King was assassinated on her 40th birthday. Ms. Angelou’s jobs when she was younger included a table dancer and a madam for lesbian prostitutes. Ms. Angelou’s first album, Miss Calypso, produced (1957), was made possible due to the popularity of her nightclub act. Ms. Angelou…