Tag: books
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BEA: What the Numbers Say
The juggernaut of Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series could not overcome the overpowering effects of a global recession last year as publishers sold fewer books in 2008 than the year before, according to the Book Industry Study group, a trade association. –Motoko Rich, Falling Sales Cast Gloom at an Expo Rich then presents the numbers, “Publishers…
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Angels and Demons: Books and Movies
I saw the movie adaptation of Angels and Demons on opening night, Friday, May 15th with my middle child and husband. It was great. Although the book was much better than the movie, I thought the producers created a good storyline, much better than the one in the current Star Trek movie. As a trekkie…
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The Decline and Fall of Books: But Is Writing and Reading Dead?
I doubt it. One has to be really careful when reading articles such as, “The Decline and Fall of Books” written by Nicholas Clee. In it he writes, “Traditional bookshops are closing; vending machines are churning out novels; and e-books are the new paperbacks; so is this the final chapter for the book industry?…Booksellers have…
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Why Reading is Important
I’ve received several comments on my blogs concerning Dan Brown. They were all positive, the readers saying they had added Angels and Demons to their reading list. I wrote to one person in response to their comment that: I find that reading a work that displays the element of craft I am trying to incorporate…
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Radio Show | The Soul of a Man: Thomas Ashburn and Eddrick DeJuan
Author, Thomas Ashburn and Eddrick DeJuan, will join me in discussing their works, “Reaching Forward” (Ashburn) and “The Birthday Gift” (DeJuan) in the anthology, The Soul of a Man, published by Peace in the Storm Press, and due for release in June 2009. So tune in! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/anjuellefloyd/2009/05/02/Authors-K-L-Belvin-and-Thomas-Ashburn-contributors-to-The-Soul-of-a-Man www.eddrickdejuan.com
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A Book to Read: Angels and Demons
Last night I approached the final pages of Dan Brown’s novel, “Angels and Demons“. And boy, does it have a twist. I didn’t even see it coming. That’s a lot for a psychotherapist, where suspicion mixed with a little of cynicism, comes with the trade.