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HOW MANY QUERY LETTERS DO AGENTS RECEIVE?
Beacon Literary Services | December 21st 2009 by Julie Ferguson
Just how many query letters do agents receive? I've heard many figures bandied about over the years but last week learned some current statistics from Kristin, the agent who writes the Pub Rants blog.In her agency there are only two agents and they r read more
Review: 2010 Llewellyn Annuals
Hypatia's Hoard of Reviews | December 21st 2009 by Elizabeth Barrette
Llewellyn’s 2010 Magical Almanac edited by Nicole Edman. Llewellyn’s 2010 Herbal Almanac (Llewellyn’s Herbal Almanac) edited by Sharon Leah. Llewellyn’s 2010 Witches’ Spell-A-Day Almanac edited by Ed Day. Llewellyn’ read more
Live, Laugh, Celebrate
The Book Nosher | December 20th 2009 by Robin Gaphni
National Geographic Live, Laugh, CelebrateBy: Ferdinand ProtzmanPublished by: National GeographicRecommended Ages: 5 and upI fully intended in the beginning of December to write about books that would make great gifts. And now here it is December 20, read more
Base Hospital No. 88 at Langres, 12/19/1918
Soldier's Mail: Letters Home 1916-1919 | December 18th 2009 by Richard Landers
You’ve read of the towns nestled in the Alps, and they are not only nestled there but sleeping peacefully as though the peaks and the snow that caps these peaks were trusty watch men... read more
The Journey that saved Curious George ~Louise Borden
Stainless Steel Droppings | December 18th 2009
The Journey that saved Curious George ~Louise Borden, illustrated by Allan Drummond –published 2005 –HMH Books, 73 pages –4.5/5 stars It was all about the monkey, long, long ago in a childhood far, far away. At least it was for me read more
Day Seventeen: Anonyponymous
Bookbroads | December 17th 2009
Yikes! It's already Day Seventeen in The 24 Days of Books! Where does the time go?? Today I'm going to tell you about a cute little book that would make a wonderful stocking stuffer or just a terrific gift for the language lover in your life. Anonypo read more
Author of Christian book Anita Spaulding will be having her book…
Cluttered Self | December 17th 2009 by Gianna
Anita Spaulding, author of How Whosoever Can Have Whatsoever, will have a book signing at Youth Gathering 1921 Roosevelt Ave South Plainfield, NJ at 8:00PM, December 18. She will also have another book signing at I Am The Church, 616 Myrtle Avenue, B read more
Reader's Diary #554- Mindy Willet and Sheyenne Jumbo and photogra…
The Book Mine Set | December 17th 2009 by John Mutford
From the informational book collection, The Land is Our Storybook, comes the fourth in the series, Come and Learn With Me. Co-written by Mindy Willett and Sheyenne Jumbo and illustrated by Tessa Macintosh, it’s hard to decide who to heap most of th read more
The Delicacy and Strength of Lace
Feminist Review | December 17th 2009 by Ama Lee
By Leslie Marmon Silko and James Wright / Edited by Annie WrightGraywolf PressThe Delicacy and Strength of Lace is a rare and beautiful collection, illustrating the power of artful expression in a time when communication is, more often than not, abru read more
Picking Cotton, Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption by Jennife…
Maw Books Blog | December 17th 2009 by Maw Books Blog
Picking Cotton, Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption by Jennifer Thompson- Cannino and Ronald Cotton with Erin Torneo is an unusual powerful story that I don’t think I’ll ever forget. In her early twenties, Jennifer Thompson was victi read more
The Kindle Reader (Kindle Edition)
ebcak.com| Fun| Technology | Computer | Tutorials | December 16th 2009 by Matt
Now that you have purchased a Kindle, how do you find good books to read? Written by a librarian and bibliophile, The Kindle Reader helps you answer that question, featuring regular posts like Genre Watch (the newest mystery, sci-fi, romance, fanta read more
Review: “Someday My Prince Will Come: True Adventures of a Wann…
Kathleen's Book Reviews | December 15th 2009 by Kathleen
Current giveaway: “Flight of the Goose” by Lesley Thomas Title: Someday My Prince Will Come: True Adventures of a Wannabe Princess Author: Jerramy Fine Format: Hardcover Number of Pages: 320 ISBN: 978-1592403523 Publisher: Gotham read more
Book Review: The Self Empowered Woman: 17 Characteristics of High…
Author Exposure Book Club | December 15th 2009 by Trig
Marilyn Murray Willison is very passionate about her research on women. Over the past 20 years, she has dedicated herself to identifying the forces that shape women into successful human beings. Her passion and curiosity over this never-ending quest read more
Day Fourteen: Hot, Flat & Crowded
Bookbroads | December 15th 2009
It's Day Fourteen in The 24 Days of Books, and today we're talking about a book just released in paperback and that seems particularly appropriate to talk about right now, given the Copenhagen Climate Conference: Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a read more
Lions and Tigers and--Oh, My: Nonfiction Monday Reviews: Christia…
Words World and Wings | December 14th 2009 by Catherine Ensley
The following two books on lions and tigers are simply irresistible. Christian the Lion (Buy on Amazon) Anthony Bourke, John Rendall Henry Holt 2009 Picture Book Ages 4-8 In 1971, the authors first wrote the story of Christian read more
Finding Susie a book by Sandra Day O'Connor
The Book Nosher | December 13th 2009 by Robin Gaphni
Finding SusieWritten by: Sandra Day O'ConnorIllustrated by: Tom PohrtRecommended Ages: 4-8Animal lovers and non-animal lovers alike will enjoy this tale of the quest for the perfect pet. Young Sandra (yes, this is written by Sandra Day O'Connor, the read more
Future Thinking Self-Improvement Coachs Chose These 4 Smart Reaso…
Self Hypnosis Sleep, Hypnosis Training | December 13th 2009 by Simon Tattersall
A New Report On TECHNIQUES: From One Future Thinking Specialist to Another If self-improvement is what you trust in, then books should have the same, because nearly all improvements that have taken place down through history have been caused by the w read more
Best Books from Salon
Bookbroads | December 12th 2009
It's time for another approaching-the-end-of-year-best-books list, and this one I'm particularly excited about. It's from Salon, the online arts and culture magazine, and the articles are written by Laura Miller. The lists stand out for me for two re read more
A Journey into the Unknown
Niche Volumes Article Submission Directory | December 12th 2009 by Jay Gumbs
chapter 6 going down Those days I fell in love with every girl that looked at me. Lord knows I was so desperate, so lonely, but too bad. Whoever said kingship was all about red wine, concubines and entertainment? Sometimes a king would even see his t read more
How to Analyze People on Sight
Redeeming Qualities | December 10th 2009 by melody
For everyone who wishes to judge people by their appearance, here is How to Analyze People on Sight, by Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict. The Benedicts divide humanity into five types, all of which are full of the most deliciously blat read more
Reader's Diary #552- Dick North: The Lost Patrol
The Book Mine Set | December 10th 2009 by John Mutford
Canadians of my generation use a system of measurement known as Metrial. In this expression of freedom, we decide which measurements we take in metric and which measurements we take in imperial. Temperatures: Celsius. Height: Feet and Inches. Liquids read more
LA Times Picks its Best Books of 2009
Bookbroads | December 9th 2009
The LA Times weighs in with its opinion on the best books of the 2009, with 25 books acknowledged in its fiction and poetry list, and another 25 in its nonfiction list. Here are some of the newspaper's selections:Fiction:The Angel's Game, Carlos Ruiz read more
Small Business Owners Attract Higher Profits; No Big Surprise, It…
Careers and Jobs | December 9th 2009 by Rolf Joho
An Important BUSINESS CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Report: From One Top Business Owner to Another During a recession like this, discovering how to increase profits is always the most rewarding experience for any business leader. How does this happen? Well, i read more
War Child, A Child Soldier’s Story by Emmanuel Jal
Maw Books Blog | December 9th 2009 by Maw Books Blog
Why do I love reading memoirs? Because of books like War Child, A Child Soldier’s Story by Emmanuel Jal. What an incredible book that had me thoroughly engrossed. I think using the word engrossed is supposed to be a no-no when reviewing boo read more
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost…
Maw Books Blog | December 8th 2009 by Maw Books Blog
What can I say about They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys From Sudan by Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, Benjamin Ajak with Judy A. Bernstein that will convince everybody to read it? Written by three Lost Boys who are read more
Crowdfunding Nonfiction?
The Wordsmiths Forge | December 8th 2009 by Elizabeth Barrette
Recently we've had an ongoing discussion about loneliness, community, social skills, and introverts:"Loneliness and Fraying Social Fabric""Very Basic Steps""Friendship Tips for Introverts""Role Models for Introverts"Along through here, I mentioned th read more
Call for Submissions: “Education for Sustainability”
Hypatia's Hoard of Reviews | December 8th 2009 by Elizabeth Barrette
Communities Magazine is currently seeking submissions on the topic of “Education for Sustainability.” This issue will explore the ways in which intentional communities teach members, guests, and other people the principles and practices read more
SETTING A GOAL IS REWARDING
Story Weaver Journal | December 7th 2009 by Velda Brotherton
While unofficially participating in writing a book in a month I wrote about 240 pages of a new novel which I've been thinking about for a long while. That's close to 12 chapters and not nearly all of the book, but certainly more than I might have wri read more
Two Cartwright biographies offer differing views of his role in g…
Hardball Cooperative | December 7th 2009 by James Bailey
By James Bailey It has been 100 years since the Mills Commission erroneously credited Abner Doubleday with starting what we know as baseball. By the time the Hall of Fame opened in Doubleday’s hometown 30 years later, however, the honor had shi read more
Two for the Price of One
Stainless Steel Droppings | December 6th 2009
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much ~Allison Hoover Bartlett –published 2009 –Riverhead Books, 262 pages –4.25/5 stars With a cover image like the one above and a main title that reads like a personal confession, it is hard not to be read more
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