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  • Book Obsessed – Mystery Lovers

    Posted by admin on February 27th, 2010 and filed under mystery books | 9 Comments »

    Jon and Ruth Jordan are a pair of mystery lovers in every sense, with their passion for sleuth stories reflected in their fan-based mystery magazine and amazing collection of over 18,000 books.

    For more great book-centric videos, go to www.bn.com/studio.

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    Neil Gaiman – “Instructions”

    Posted by admin on February 15th, 2010 and filed under fiction books | 25 Comments »

    Complete program at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=397

    Acclaimed science-fiction author Neil Gaiman reads his poem, “Instructions.”

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    An Evening’s Entertainment with Neil Gaiman celebrating “Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders.”

    In this dazzling new collection of more than twenty-five pieces of short fiction including a novella featuring the hero of his masterpiece “American Gods,” Neil Gaiman charts the terrain between life and death, perception and reality, darkness and light. Guaranteed to dazzle the senses, haunt the imagination, and touch the heart, “Fragile Things” is a gift of wonder from one of the most unique literary artists of our time. Neil Gaiman is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of the novels “American Gods,” “Neverwhere,” “Stardust,” “Coraline,” and “Anansi Boys;” “The Sandman” series of graphic novels; and “Smoke and Mirrors,” a collection of short fiction – Cody’s books

    Gaiman is also the coauthor of the novel “Good Omens” with Terry Pratchett. Among the many awards he has won are the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, and Bram Stoker awards.

    Duration : 0:5:16

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    Book Swap

    Posted by admin on February 15th, 2010 and filed under paperback books | 8 Comments »

    The Source for free paperback books!
    Try it out today.
    http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php

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    PageTamer for Hands-Free Paperback Reading

    Posted by admin on February 6th, 2010 and filed under paperback books | No Comments »

    PageTamer (www.pagetamer.com)is a simple, adjustable plastic clip that holds paperback books open for hands-free reading. The PageTamer also clips into the book to double as a secure, stay-put bookmark.

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    Karen Kingsbury The Queen of Christian Fiction – CBN.com

    Posted by admin on January 26th, 2010 and filed under fiction books | 4 Comments »

    Author Karen Kingsbury shares her deeply personal story of salvation and how her husband helped lead her to an authentic relationship with Christ.

    The Christian Broadcasting Network.

    See more from The 700 Club at http://www.cbn.com

    Duration : 0:5:34

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    The Graveyard Book Trailer Narrated by Neil Gaiman

    Posted by admin on January 1st, 2010 and filed under childrens books | 25 Comments »

    Nobody Owens is an unusual boy. He was raised in a graveyard by ghosts and has learned the secrets they keep, like the ability to fade and dream walk. And he’ll need all of those skills to face what is waiting for him on the outside. This book trailer, narrated by Neil Gaiman with illustrations from the book by Dave McKean, will give you a taste of Gaiman’s new novel, The Graveyard Book, available in stores now.

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    DadLabs Ep. 241 The Lab – Daddy Literature

    Posted by admin on December 8th, 2009 and filed under fiction books | 20 Comments »

    Are you a dad looking for a great read? What books would fathers enjoy? In this episode of The Lab, Daddy Clay and Daddy Brad recommend a few fiction and non-fiction literature aimed at dads. Check out interview clips with authors from a few of the guys favorite parenting and fatherhood novels. Included are the relationship book “Babyproofing Your Marriage”, “Alternadad” by Neal Pollack, and “Scream Free Parenting” by Hal Runkel. There is a lot of entertaining reading materials for parents out there. DadLabs The Lab ep. 241.

    Duration : 0:6:47

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    Writing & Education : How to Store Paperback Books

    Posted by admin on December 8th, 2009 and filed under paperback books | No Comments »

    Storing paperback books comes down to preserving the quality, so keeping them at a regulated temperature, dusting them on a regular basis and keeping them perfectly upright or laying flat will extend their life. Store paperback books in a way that diminishes the damage to them with advice from a writing instructor in this free video on education.

    Expert: Laura Minnegerode
    Bio: Laura Minnigerode is a writing instructor and former classroom teacher.
    Filmmaker: Todd Green

    Duration : 0:1:39

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