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Can Amazon Be Wal-Mart Of the Web?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:20:34 GMT

Amazon is expected to soon sell more general merchandise than media products like books and DVDs.

Up in the Park

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:20:34 GMT

A searchable, wide-ranging reference covering a variety of articles, book reviews, essays, letters and poems published in the magazine since 1963.

Blood Song: A Silent Ballad

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:20:34 GMT

American Book Award winner Eric Drooker brings his second graphicnovel -- the visually bold and politically charged Blood Song: A Silent Ballad -- to Dark Horse in a brand-new second edition!Consisting mainly of full-page images, spreads, and diptychs, Blood Song is a

Egmont Secures Gormiti Book Rights

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:20:34 GMT

The Licensing Company and Giochi Preziosi have signed Egmont to produce an extensive range of books based on boys' action property Gormiti.

Three-Second Thoughts: cartoons by Matt Golding

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:20:34 GMT

Three-Second ThoughtsCerebral, satirical, and often downright hilarious, Matt Golding is one of our wittiest observers of modern life. His...

The Life O'Reilly by Brian Cohen -- Book Review

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:21:16 GMT

The Life O'Reilly, a Novel, is the story of Nick O'Reilly, a partner in a fancy New York law firm who discovers he wants more out of life.

Cover of Sarah Palin's Going Rogue

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:57:11 GMT

The Delete Key Awards have shown through finalists James McGreevey and Newt Gingrich that neither Democrats nor Republicans have a monopoly on bad writing. Should a politician make the 2010 shortlist due out in February? I haven’t read Going Rogue, but reviews suggest that it could be a candidate.

How (not) to buy a subsidised bicycle

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:05:37 GMT

In case you hadn't caught up with this, the UK government has a "Cycle to Work" initiative, which allows workers for those companies who opt in to get tax relief (under a "salary sacrifice" scheme) when they buy a new...

Pixel Qi screen compared to rivals—but was the photo flawed?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:54:35 GMT

Mary Lou Jepsen's blog has a shot of 3 laptops side by side supposedly showing the superiority of the Pixel Qi screen. Click on the above image to see more

SHE HAS NO HEAD! Reviews "Stumptown"

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:58:01 GMT

And I think that's part of the reason that this column suddenly seemed impossible to write. These days we view women in comics under an impossible microscope, where every drawing, line of dialogue, plot device, and item of clothing is analyzed ad nauseam.

Oxfam Tries To Make Peace With Used Bookstores

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:38:06 GMT

"Oxfam has attempted to patch up its differences with secondhand booksellers." A trade group "had said that Oxfam's voluntary staff, donated stock and business-rate reductions allowed it to undercut rivals, forcing some secondhand booksellers out of business and taking trade away from others."...

Hikaru no Go Book 17

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:29:24 GMT

Hikaru Shindo gave up the game of go in the last volume, but here, hes found new purpose in playing tournaments and continuing to strive for pro status. Hikaru no Go Book 17Buy this bookHe sees the memory of the departed Sai in the games he plays. Hes passed a major turning point in

Motionbox

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:10:19 GMT

"Motionbox makes it easy for individuals and families to upload, edit, store, and share their personal video memories, including those that have been captured in High Definition. In addition to free membership options, Motionbox a subscription-based Premium

Lips Touch

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:35:08 GMT

In this deliciously tempting collection of stories, Laini Taylor and illustrator Jim Di Bartolo, offer fragrant, forbidden fruit that begs to be tasted, relished and devoured. The stories in Lips Touch are three tales of supernatural love, each pivoting on a kiss that is no mere kiss, but an

Beavis and Butthead Go to the Discovery Layer

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:13:17 GMT

Uhhh Hey Beavis. This scholarly recommender service wants to know how I rate this article.

Life Happens While We Are Making Other Plans. Terry Romanoff

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:13:00 GMT

Life Happens While We Are Making Other Plans. Terry Romanoff (www.publishamerica.com)Somerville author Terry Romanoff was born in Maine but moved to the Paris of New England: Somerville, Mass as a mere babe. She has lived in Somerville her whole life and has worked as a social worker, outreach

Carver County Townships on notice: Sheriff''s service to drop in ...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:52:40 GMT

By Richard Crawford, Correspondent Beginning in January, townships in Carver County that don’t pay for contract police services can expect to see a decline in selected services from the

Can Pot Save Denver’s Struggling Newspapers?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:40:08 GMT

The city of Denver seems to have stumbled onto an unconventional model for sustaining its struggling newspaper industry: cashing in on all those freely-flowing medical marijuana dollars. Cannabis dispensaries need to advertise. Newspapers need advertising revenue. Ergo, ipso facto, a match made

La Bloga: Re-educate [some of] the idiots, while there's still ti...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT

norteamericanos. What will they think of remnants of the Border Wall built to keep out southern, dark-skinned immigrants, while no such wall exists to the north where live, largely, lighter skinned neighbors?

Book Review: Women Writing for (a) Change by Mary Pierce Brosmer

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:09:41 GMT

Our goal as women writing our thoughts, private or public, is to bear witness to the transformative power of conscious writing.Tags

Elisa Caleb, David Hare and friends

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:02:35 GMT

At 6.45 on Friday night the National Theatre crowd was waiting for the start of David Hare's play about the near collapse of capitalism in 2008. The Power of Yes was a hot ticket (thanks, NT press office for helping...

Rock Hill lawyer's first novel a thriller

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:38:00 GMT

If you're among those waiting for a thrilling, roller-coaster ride that is sure to wrench your emotions, Rock Hill attorney Charlie Burnette's first novel, "Manipulation By Degree," is the answer. The book jolts you into the story and keeps a stranglehold that doesn't let go.

Media Week 47: SharedBook, Virtual Classrooms, Google Legal

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:12:00 GMT

Publishing industry news, trends and strategies important to publishers and information providers

Middle grade fantasy & science fiction review roundup

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:05:47 GMT

I've been busy these days reading YA SFF for the Cybils, and haven't had much time to read the middle grade books. If you're looking for good fantasy or science fiction for middle grade readers, Cybils panelist Charlotte has rounded up MG SFF reviews for the week on her blog, Charlotte's Library.

Café Con Leche encourages higher education

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:37:00 GMT

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