About: The Newlyweds by Nell Freudenberger is a fictional book which deals with online marriages of US citizens to mail order brides. As with any marriage, this one is also fraught with challenges on a day to day basis. My rating for The Newlyweds â 3 Buy this book in paper or in elecÂtronic format. More books by Nell Freudenberger Thoughts: The Newlyweds by Nell Freudenberger is a well written book and a first rate drama. Th...
By Ren Zelen âThere was one great tomb more lordly than all the rest; huge it was, and nobly proportioned. On it was but one word, DRACULA.â Of all our monsters, the Vampire remains our most malleable fictional creation, rediscovered by each generation and reinvented to reflect its own fears and repressed desires. Contemporary concerns and attitudes always serve to colour our perception of these adaptable bloods...
Today at the age of 78, in the year 1882, poet Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 â April 27, 1882) breathed his last breath. While some remember Emerson as a poet, he was also a popular essayist and philosopher....
Since Susan Hillâs most famous ghost story âThe Woman in Blackâ has enjoyed such success as a long-running theatrical production and now as a movie by the iconic Hammer Horror Films, it seems timely to examine some of her lesser known ghostly tales. There are several others, âThe Mist in the Mirrorâ âThe Small Handâ and this, perhaps the least well known, âThe Man in the Pictureâ. It is a short work, first published as...
Article first published as Book Review: Temptation by Douglas Kennedy on Blogcritics. About: Temptation by Douglas Kennedy is a fictional book which takes the reader on a ride from the height of success to the lows in life. What happens when a gilded door opens to a man who suddenly has ample opportunities and Hollywood clout? My rating for Temptation â 4 Buy this book in paper or in elecÂtronic format. More books by Doug...
About: The Art of the Sale by Philip Delves Broughton is a non-fiction book in which the author shares stories and theories about what makes a salesperson. Mr. Broughton believes that we are all salespeople and could use sales skills everyday of our lives. Iâm in agreement. 304 pages Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The (April 12, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594203326 My rating for The Art of the Sale â 5 Buy this book in pap...
Today we celebrate World Book Night (website | Twitter | Facebook) where readers around the world will celebrate their love or the written word by handing out free copies. Thousands of cities and towns around the world will be participating in the second annual World Book Night where the expected number of books to be donated reached 2.5 million. The event, first conceived by Jamie Byng, Managing Director of Canongate Books in Edinburgh...
Kathy HepÂinÂstallâs Blue Asylum (my thoughts) was a quick read on two very interesting subjects â The American Civil War and the definition of insane. i was glad to get the chance to ask Ms. HepÂinÂstall a few quick questions. Q. There is a famous story (which I cannot recall where I heard) about a psychiatrist who was interviewing a very pleasant man who thought he was a famous figure (Jesus? Napoleon?) . The man asks...
âMommie DearestâŠâ Mother-love is a complex thing. Our relationship with our mother is the most fundamental and determining relationship most of us will ever have,whether we like it or not. It can be a force for good or⊠not. Its repercussions may be felt throughout life and sometimes, persist even after death. Buy this book in paper or in elecÂtronic format. In reality we donât always find the âunconditionalâ devoti...
Tomorrow, 21 April will be the birthday of author Charlotte BrontĂ« who was born in 1816. While I did not care much for Jane Eyre , I did appreciate its literary qualities. Check out my Fun Facts Friday on Charlotteâs sister, Emily. Books by Charlotte BrontĂ« 1 ) Charlotte BrontĂ« was the only one of her sisters to live past the ripe old age of 31. 2 ) The authorâs most famous work, Jane Eyre, was originally published in 1847 under ...
