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The Paper Bag Christmas by Kevin Alan Milne Book Review

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:01:38 +0000

This is a small book in size but the message it sends is so big - this book points out the true meaning of Christmas. You will find yourself wrapped in emotions as you read this book - laughing at times and crying in several places. In fact, I had a difficult time trying to complete the last few pages because the tears blurred my vision. They were tears for a beautifully written story - one that should become a Christmas tradition for everyone to read each year and learn to remember and appreciate what this holiday is all about. The author has done a tremendous job with his characters. Each and every one of them played an important role in this magical story. Be sure to read The Paper Bag Christmas during this holiday season. This book will make you feel renewed and whatever problems you might be experiencing right now might not seem so unsolvable in the future. Who would ever think that a mere paper bag could represent so much meaning!

What is a Book Review Service?

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:52:03 +0000

A book review service will not just say that the book is good, but why. This is done in a way without giving away the ending of the book. The purpose of the book review service is to get others to want to buy the book. If you are trying to promote a book using the internet, the use of a book review service really makes sense. It may end up costing you a few dollars to promote your book in this manner, but it will work out for you in the end. A book review service is one of the best routes you can take if you are a new author trying to get others to read your book.

Who Uses a Book Review Company?

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:41:30 +0000

So how does an unknown author who has published his or her first book by use of small press or self publishing get noticed? One way is to use a book review company. A book review has two purposes - it will give the reader a taste of what the book is about and why they should buy it and also recommend the book. Both of them steer the reader of the book review into buy the book.

Book Review - Winterbirth and Bloodheir by Brian Ruckley

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:31:31 +0000

I picked up both Winterbirth and Bloodheir on one of my many jaunts to Chapters. I often spend hours browsing books, and sometimes I pick up books from new authors. Often, I’m disappointed with the results, but every now and then, I’m pleasantly surprised.

Largemouth Bass Extreme

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:21:40 +0000

Fishing as a sport is one that requires patience by the ton, something that most of us sadly lack in. It is often at times like this that we may need that extra edge to get a bite on our lines, be it a small minnow or a huge bass. The latest e-book to hit the anglers market is none other than the Largemouth Bass Extreme by Michael Wagner, promising to show all the anglers out there the way to fish out that huge bass right out of the water. Fishing is an art in itself, something that many of the artists out there are sure to contend with. But when it comes to fishing for sport, we need to know a whole lot more than just attaching the lure on to our lines. The Largemouth Bass Extreme by Michael Wagner should help us go about it the right way as opposed to mangling the line and losing the lure of fishing for sport altogether.

The Largemouth Bass Extreme is a comprehensive and well detailed fishing guide that is sure to be helpful to both the beginners and the experts amongst us. For one, this guide shows us the right techniques to use when it comes to fishing for bass. Most of us have spent hours waiting at a single spot in high hopes of snagging a ‘big one’ but only to return empty handed. With this e-book, we should be able to gauge effectively on the value of the ’single fishing spot’ and realize when it is time to move on to another more productive one.

This guide seems to cover just about everything that has to do with Bass fishing, from using the right lures to the correct techniques. The Largemouth Bass Extreme will not turn us into expert anglers overnight but it sure will give us that edge that we will need when entering into this sport with so many expert anglers out there. With so many e-books out there on bass fishing out there it sure is a welcome change to see one that actually delivers the goods.

The Largemouth Bass Extreme comes with a host of freebies, bonus products averaging in value around $400. From the fishing software that comes with all the tips that we would ever need on fishing for sport to the Bass fishing calendar, this guide sure makes fishing for sport a whole lot easier. Given the amount of frustration that we must have all experienced while fishing for Bass, this guide does make a lot of sense. But in the end, as with every other sport, it is only with hard work and dedication that we will really succeed in fishing for the Largemouth Bass.

Reuben wallis has reviewed the Largemouth Bass Extreme in detail. This Internet product reviewer has managed to provide his incisive review available here in detail at the ‘Largemouth Bass Extreme reviews’.

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Audio Books — The 9 Great Advantages

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:21:17 +0000

Audio books are emerging as a hot favorite in both the USA and the UK. According to a US Marketdata Enterprises market report, more than $2 billion in audio books were sold during the course of 2005 in the USA alone. The projected annual increase in spend on audio books in the USA is conservatively estimated to be between the 4.5% to 5% marks.

In the UK, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) estimates that they will be doubling the size of the UK market for audio books from £75m to £150m within the next three years.

That is a lot of audio books, by anybody’s definition. One of the many reasons for this upsurge in the sale of audio books lies in the advantages to be had.

1. Visual impairment
Given a choice between the sizable and cumbersome Braille books available and audio books on CD, the vast majority of visually impaired people would opt for the latter. When it comes to new releases, purchasing an audio book online or downloading audio books from the internet, is markedly simpler and quicker than waiting for these titles to appear in Braille.

2. Studies
Not all high school and college students are avid readers. This can be problematic considering the copious amounts of reading required from students. Fortunately, many of the prescribed text books for high school and college students are available as audio books. This allows students to make notes while they listen. This is much quicker than the to-and-fro process needed when reading the printed word. Note taking while listening to audio books supports the learning process, as both the visual and aural senses are engaged.

3. Kinetic, ADHD and ADD learners
Kinetic, ADHD and ADD learners need to move about while studying. Audio books present the ideal solution to learners who fall within these three categories. The learners can move about to their hearts’ content while the content is being presented. No more striding up and down, book in hand, battling to follow the lines in the moving book.

Parents of ADHD and ADD learners could consider downloading audio books to their children’s MP3 players or iPods. The learners can then listen to the audio books through their earphones. This will eliminate those sounds that would normally attract the learner’s attention and disrupt his or her concentration.

4. VDU strain
VDU strain is a major contributor to premature sight deterioration. Most people spend a lot of time looking at their computer screens while at work and, when they get home, they perpetuate the strain by sitting in front of their television screens. The truth is that listening to audio books is much more relaxing than watching TV. You can lie back, close your weary eyes and allow your audio books to tell the tale.

5. The time factor
In between household chores, family commitments and the pressure of work, most people simply do not have the time to indulge in reading. This makes audio books a very attractive option. You can very easily listen to a favorite title while commuting to and from work. It makes the journey seem quicker. Time spent attending to household chores could also become ‘reading’ time - courtesy of one of the many audio books available today.

6. Self development
Another interesting statistic: Just over 20% of all audio books sold in the USA, fall in the self development category. The implication is that many people are turning audio books into life coaches. Comparing the costs of a ‘live’ life coach to audio books, makes this trend very logical indeed. You can buy the audio books on CD, or purchase the audio book online. The choice is yours!

7. On the practical side
Consider the space you need for 150 printed books. Then consider the space you need for 150 audio books. There is no comparison, now is there? If you have been downloading audio books as opposed to purchasing audio books on CD, it is merely a matter of hard disk space. You also never need to dust it …

8. On the convenience side
What can be more convenient than finding the book you want and immediately having access to it without leaving the house? This is only possible in the world of audio books.

9. On the family side
If you are a parent, audio books offer you the opportunity to reduce the time your young ones spend, eyes fixed, in front of the TV screen! Audio books will not only offer them entertainment, but improve their literacy too. From a parenting perspective, listening to these stories with your children is quality time spent with the children - time that every child deserves.

Our list of advantages is not exhaustive. On the contrary, there is much more to be said in support of audio books. But, perhaps it would be better to allow you to enjoy discovering these by yourself.

Book Swapping Clubs Let Your Trade, Swap and Exchange Used Books For Free

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:11:29 +0000

Any book lover with an internet connection knows the world wide web is a great place to find books at discount prices. Web sites like Ebay, Half.com and Amazon’s marketplace offers new and used books at a great deal. There are more sites like these but book buyers also know something else too - its not the price of the book which hurts you when buying books online, it’s the shipping costs which get added on top!

What if I told you there are thousands of book lovers getting books online and ONLY paying for the postage? Well, there is and you are invited to join in.

Welcome to the world of book swapping clubs!

An online book club is a free to join community of people who offer up the used books they no longer want as part of their collection in exchange for something new from another community member. The biggest of these communities have millions of books on offer and hundreds of thousands of members eager to share their books and help you clear a space on your bookshelf by taking unwanted books off of your hands.

In a sense, it’s like being part of an enormous used book store where the cost of a book is one of your own and some postage stamps.

Book swap clubs are a very popular way to find used books at low prices online. They all work on pretty much the same principle. You list the books you want to offer for exchange with another member and are given book swapping credits when someone requests and receives a book from you. These credits can then be used to request books from other swappers.

Yes, it’s as easy as it sounds. The great thing about joining a book club as opposed to your local library, or dropping in on your local used book store is the sheer number of books available. One site has 2.5 million books listed by their members. In addition, unlike the library, you can take as long as you like to read these books and either keep them, or toss them back into the system for another new book.

Book swapping makes sense for environmentalists too. Think how much paper is being saved by all the book swapping going on. That’s less abuse of the rainforests and more recycling of old books which simply has to be a good thing.

So, what are you waiting for. Go join a free book swapping club now!

Mark Falco is an avid reader and fan of frugality. Learn more about book swapping clubs and find out where you can swap books online with readers around the world.

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The Go Giver Book Reviews

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:02:18 +0000

This is one of the best books that I have read since “The One Minute Manager” by Kenneth Blanchard and “Who Moved My Cheese” written by Spencer Johnson. Most people think that books that are in the business section are boring however you will be missing the pie in the sky if you dont read The Go Giver. The Go Giver is far from boring.

Ripley’s Believe it Or Not! Presents Newest Tome, Prepare to Be Shocked!

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:01:54 +0000

The beautiful, the bizarre, the macabre and the amazing have all found prominent positions in Ripley’s new collection of the world’s weirdest facts. A fresh glimpse into the wonderful and wacky world of the odd and strange is found in the newest book released by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! “Prepare to be Shocked!” (Ripley Publishing), an eye-catching book of quirky and unbelievable facts and photos. It all starts with the eye-catching lenticular cover that features Zhang Deke, the electric man from China, who can illuminate six-watt bulbs just by placing them on his head and ears. He can cook a fish in his hands in two minutes.

Literary Prize Goes to Local Writer

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:51:36 +0000

Spain’s richest literary prize has just been awarded to writer and philosopher Fernando Savater. Himself a Spaniard, Savater was absolutely thrilled to win the Premio Planeta literary prize which, along with immense respect comes a monetary award of 601,000 euros.