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Book Break: November 2008
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It’s not like we want you to shirk your work and hide out under your desk glued to the latest best seller. But hey, we consider it our duty to give you a gentle nudge to get lost in a good book every now and then. Word of the Day. Thursday, November 20, 2008 by kate. Props to Penguin Group. Which announced it has built a school in Afghanistan in partnership with the U.N. Refugee Agency and the U.S. Association for UNHCR. The school was built after Afghan-native and. Riverhead Books VP Geoffrey Kloske add...
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Book Break: Don't look for "Lost Symbol"
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It’s not like we want you to shirk your work and hide out under your desk glued to the latest best seller. But hey, we consider it our duty to give you a gentle nudge to get lost in a good book every now and then. Word of the Day. Don't look for "Lost Symbol". Today we're joined by guest blogger (and fellow Captivate editor. Who recently delved into Dan Brown's long-awaited Lost Symbol. When you have a tried-and-true format that sells, why in the name of Da Vinci’s Last Supper would you mess with it?
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Book Break: April 2008
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It’s not like we want you to shirk your work and hide out under your desk glued to the latest best seller. But hey, we consider it our duty to give you a gentle nudge to get lost in a good book every now and then. Word of the Day. Read now, ask again later. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 by kate. You wouldn’t think a story about cancer would be very funny, but author Jill Davis. Takes a sometimes morbid diagnosis and isn’t afraid to show the humor in it. Emily, Davis’ main character in Ask Again Later. Emily sh...
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Book Break: June 2008
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It’s not like we want you to shirk your work and hide out under your desk glued to the latest best seller. But hey, we consider it our duty to give you a gentle nudge to get lost in a good book every now and then. Word of the Day. Austen fan gambles on locket. Tuesday, June 24, 2008 by kate. A lock of Jane Austen’s hair (well, not definitely her hairbut that’s what they think) sold for 4,800($9,478) at an auction house. Labels: jane austen locket. An unpleasant pheasant experience. The surrounding landsc...
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Book Break: August 2008
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It’s not like we want you to shirk your work and hide out under your desk glued to the latest best seller. But hey, we consider it our duty to give you a gentle nudge to get lost in a good book every now and then. Word of the Day. Adult take on Twilight. Thursday, August 28, 2008 by kate. This week, two guest reviewers are taking on Stephenie Meyer's book. By guest contributor Dee Murray. Just because I can’t taste the wine, doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the bouquet. Stephenie Meyer’s writing debut. Is more...
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Book Break: September 2008
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It’s not like we want you to shirk your work and hide out under your desk glued to the latest best seller. But hey, we consider it our duty to give you a gentle nudge to get lost in a good book every now and then. Word of the Day. A lecture on life. Tuesday, September 30, 2008 by kate. Randy Pausch wanted his kids to remember him. At 46, Pausch had 3 young kids, ten tumors in his liver and only a few months left to live. Pausch wanted to become a Disney Imagineer. He did it. He wanted to be in ze...Pausc...
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Book Break: October 2008
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It’s not like we want you to shirk your work and hide out under your desk glued to the latest best seller. But hey, we consider it our duty to give you a gentle nudge to get lost in a good book every now and then. Word of the Day. Stone Angel comes alive. Tuesday, October 28, 2008 by kate. It’s hard to imagine a woman in her 30s could know the mind of a 90-year-old woman, but Margaret Laurence writes so vividly in The Stone Angel that you can almost feel the weariness of time settle in your own bones.
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Book Break: December 2008
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It’s not like we want you to shirk your work and hide out under your desk glued to the latest best seller. But hey, we consider it our duty to give you a gentle nudge to get lost in a good book every now and then. Word of the Day. Thursday, December 11, 2008 by kate. If you’re looking for something to get that lit lover of yours, don’t break a sweat. Book Break has got the gift guide for you. From fashion to function, we’ve got some novel ideas. Looking for a place to put all those books? Here are a coup...
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The Quaffer: February 2009
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We want the finest wines available to humanity, we want them here, and we want them now! Withnail in ‘Withnail and I’. Word of the Day. Thursday, February 12, 2009 by The Joggler. Is there such a thing as a romantic wine? I think so. Certain wines just have an allure that makes you want to share them with your significant other. Champagne is good, but there’s no reason to limit yourself to one style. For my first of a few Valentine wine picks, I’m going with a decadent Shiraz. 3 Rings Shiraz 2006 - $25.
