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- Synopses of 2008 IMPAC finalist novels and list of previous year's winners (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The finalists for this year's IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, with synopses from the Web site, are: ...
- Search to Divine Authorship Leads 'Footprints' to Court - Washington Post
The single set of footprints in the sand -- as millions of inspired souls now know -- was that time when the Lord picked you up and carried you. It's a metaphor, people: He is there when you need Him most, and so is the ubiquitous poem known as ...
- Katie Couric shows her 'nerd' side with YouTube channel - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesKatie Couric shows her 'nerd' side with YouTube channelLos Angeles Times, CA - 30 minutes agoThere are glimpses of her singing a duet with Bette Midler for an environmental fundraiser, reading poetry with Meryl Streep and attending a lively ...
- For retired Rutgers professor, new role not lost in translation (The Star-Ledger)
When it comes to corporate gobbledygook, William Lutz shares your pain. As a consultant to promote the use of plain English in financial documents, the retired Rutgers professor managed to plow through 58 mutual fund prospectuses before crying "uncle."
- Independence Day, Equality Day - Times and Democrat
July 4, 1776/Independence Day and Nov. 19, 1863/Equality Day. “I’m going to try to link our glorious Declaration of Independence (1776) with Lincoln’s spectacular Gettysburg Address (1863) — an odd thing to do. The two are separated by 87 ...
- Interview with Magdalena Ball of The Compulsive Reader and Blogcritics Magazine (Blogcritics.org)
"I think that the term 'legitimate' is full of emotion and fraught with danger!" states Ball. Magdalena Ball is the founder of The Compulsive Reader, a book review site focusing on literary fiction and long, in-depth reviews. She's also the author of Sleep Before Evening, a poetry chap book titled Quark Soup, and the nonfiction work, The Art of Assessment. A winner of both local and ...
- Artwalk highlights poetry by a former San Angeloan (The San Angelo Standard-Times)
Former San Angeloan and poet Max Preston will give a poetry reading from his new book, "The Phoenix Collection and Other Poems," as part of the Downtown Artwalk event today at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.
- New fruit on old vines - WISC News
The Vineyard Christian Bookstore and Coffee Shop continues to bear fruit. Pat Davis has had a long-time connection with the business and has recently purchased it with many improvements in mind. Pictured are store personnel, front row from left ...
- Moving ahead on the net - Casa Grande Valley Newspapers
Moving ahead on the netCasa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ - 4 hours agoOne man has written a number of things, from posters to poetry, about the effectiveness of this unique sports program. He's also explained his insight into ...
- Sarah’s success - Huddersfield Examiner
Sarah’s successHuddersfield Examiner, UK - 1 hour ago“She’s absolutely full of life and always wanted to be on stage. “She has no hang-ups and that comes through in her poetry. It’s why it’s so unique. ...
- Art workshops for all ages coming to Edgewater - YourHub.com
Art workshops for all ages coming to EdgewaterYourHub.com, CO - 12 hours agoExpressive words/poetry are added to complete the expression. Martinez's experiences in child education and his creative pursuits in the arts make him a ...
- Jokes are better said than read and do the pundits know what they're ... - Cleveland Plain Dealer
A joke is not a joke until it's told -- and forwarding doesn't count as telling. So says Jeff Fitzsimmons, co-founder of Milwaukee-based Comic Wonder, who believes that the fine art of telling jokes is under assault by "the seemingly endless supply ...
- A lone Tibetan voice - Peninsula On-line
A lone Tibetan voicePeninsula On-line, Qatar - 23 minutes agoWoeser published her first poetry collection in 1999, which explored Tibetan identity and dealt with sensitive issues indirectly, using lyricism and ...
- Poet Blunden's life revealed - Suffolk Free Press
Poet Blunden's life revealedSuffolk Free Press, UK - 47 minutes ago... a unique opportunity to get to know the man and his work from a family view. "Margi has also studied his poetry and co-edited a collection of his poems. ...
- Casper Calendar - Jackson Hole Star-Tribune
Casper CalendarJackson Hole Star-Tribune, WY - 48 minutes agoJuly 21, 7:30 pm, Artcore Music & Poetry at The Jazz Spot. * July 23, 12:15 pm, Bach's Lunch Organ Recital at First United Methodist Church. ...
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