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Review by Juanita Sherwood “Half Broke Horses” is listed as a true-life novel. That designation is used because the book is based on experiences of the author’s grandmother, which are true, but to tie them altogether, the author has added dialogue and information that she cannot substantiate. Thus, she has designated it as a novel.
Female writer Gwenaelle Aubry on Monday won the prestigious French Femina literature prize for her novel "Personne." The 38-year-old female writer won the second round voting with seven ballots in her favor from the all-female jury, beating two other contenders, Brigitte Giraud with "Une annee etrangere" and Yannick Haenel with "Jan Karski." Meanwhile, Matthias Zschokke, 55, a Swiss writer and ...
Jeffrey Zaslow is widely known as the co-author of "The Last Lecture," by Randy Pausch, the book featured in ISU's 2009 summer reading program. However, Zaslow has earned the esteem of audiences in his 2009 biography, "The Girls from Ames." I have not always been drawn to nonfiction work, but more and more I find myself enjoying the personal stories of individuals and the trials and moments that ...
It's nothing new for aggrieved authors to write letters to the highly influential New York Times Book Review, protesting a negative review, or one rife...
If you're a New England Patriots fan, you probably already know the team's history. But, what you don't know is what goes on behind the scenes.
Alaskan author Seth Kantner will give a free lecture and book signing at the University of Alaska-Anchorage on Thursday, Nov. 12.
This publication was the first major history of Arsenal Football Club to be written and was originally published in 1952.
Review by Juanita Sherwood If you have any desire to kill your taste for chocolate, especially chocolate pie, then read Kathryn Stockett’s “The Help.” If you want to maintain a strong chocolate craving, read the book anyway; it is an excellent read, and you will find it well worth your time.
Kevin Maney, a business reporter at USA Today for almost 20 years, has just written a book in which he describes a lens, or framework, through which U.S. industry can be viewed.
Author of the upcoming book, "Facebook Addiction: The Life & Times of Social Networking Addicts," takes his Book Release Party Online
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Dobson said he was forever changed by the journey he recounts in "Seldom Seen" ($29.95, University of Nebraska Press), his first book. He walked from Kansas City to Helena. Most nights he slept in parks under a lean-to made out of a tarp, but people invited him to their homes, too. Typically, he walked 20 to 30 miles a day. But he also lingered in towns to spend time ...
When journalist Julia Savacool asked women from around the world to describe their ideal body, diverging portraits emerged, but universally, she found , women's bodies are economic and social indicators.
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Trapped between two crime cartels, professional hit man Quarry cashes in on death.
Barbara J. Gill is pleased to announce that Shandarrah’s Place will offer book reviews as part of the website’s dedication to the healing arts. www.shandarrah.com was established in 2006 to help spiritually minded people know they are not alone in a secular world. “Making Peace with God: The Journey of a Course in Miracles Student” by Pauline Edward is the first review ...
Vince Lombardi is going to Broadway. The Hall of Fame coach's life will be brought to life in a stage production based on the best-selling book "When Pride Still Mattered," by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss. Lombardi was a pioneering coach who led the Green Bay Packers to the first two Super Bowl titles.
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