By her own admission, Ellen Sussman has always been bad. But how exactly does 'bad' play out when one is a mother, a wife, and of 'a certain age'? Through art, of course.
When it comes to buying Christian works, and I don't mean just liberal-approved Christian books like Lit, I often buy them online. Why? Well, because I'm embarrassed.
Friedrich Hayek, the intransigent opponent of socialism that Glenn Beck and conservatives admire, also saw himself equally opposed to their conservative agenda, something conservatives ignore at their peril.
Ernest Cline, author of "Ready Player One," was kind enough to answer some burning questions I had: How did he come up with this fascinating concept? How does he see the Internet today? Are we destined to live online?
My prediction for the future of the printed word, is that it will become an article of rarity and reverence -- similar to fine art. I foresee the book becoming something like a Matisse or Picasso.
The Filter Bubble becomes an important part of the debate about the future of the Internet that faces new issues and challenges such as cyberwarfare, net neutrality and whether or not Google is making us dumber.
From its inception, the sprawling, tender novel seemed tailor-made for a cinematic adaptation, and the result on screen is an intimate portrait of a lifelong relationship.
This week's advice tackles the craft of writing fiction. Whether you're secretly aiming to be the next J.K. Rowling or you just dabble with fiction in your spare time, here are five ideas that will serve you well.
Yup, it would be quite a literary world if all books contained as much mayhem as Cormac McCarthy novels.
Tom Scocca's engaging new book, which explores his experiences in China during its pre-Olympic and Olympic moments, has been getting enthusiastic reviews. I decided to send a few questions his way.
Why are some of the best and brightest black female voices in America so outraged over the new movie The Help based on Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel?
If Baum could think it up in 1904, by 2011 we ought to be able to conjure up a real-life Marvelous Land of Oz where mothers and fathers share the sweeping and minding of the children and both have some time to sit around gossiping and laughing too.
What's more important -- a good teacher or a small class? Are audiobooks OK? Why are Asian kids such high-achievers? Does recess matter? Why is education so much better in South Korea and Finland? The Good School will tell all.
Maria Murnane's path to success is charming and inspiring and the engaging way she tells her story always garners her audience applause.
Few other writers have transcended the notion of distinct nationalities that is common among many Gulf writers today. As time passes, there will be more and more people like me who have been impacted by Ghazi's writings.
It may sound silly or difficult to understand to someone who hasn't gone through a life-threatening illness, but I made my way through my healing, and through my cancer treatment, by treating it as if it were a sacred act.
You hear it all the time: video sells. But often we find ourselves with a nice little YouTube channel and one video, at a loss for how to create additional content or what might be compelling.
This is Patti Callahan Henry's riskiest novel but it could very well prove to be her most successful.
The store offers a way of life -- a cultural center -- that reminds all of us of what's important: community, friendships, exchange of ideas, music and of course BOOKS.
Joan Gelfand, 2011.08.17
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