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* see what your friends are reading? * keep track of what you've read and what you'd like to read? * get great book recommendations from people you know? See less

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Online Book Rental Library. Stop buying books when you can borrow new releases and classics with free shipping! Netflix has popularized online DVD Rental. We`re doing it for books! BookSwim is the first online BOOK RENTAL LIBRARY CLUB lending you... See more

Online Book Rental Library. Stop buying books when you can borrow new releases and classics with free shipping! Netflix has popularized online DVD Rental. We`re doing it for books! BookSwim is the first online BOOK RENTAL LIBRARY CLUB lending you paperbacks and hardcovers directly to your house WITHOUT THE NEED TO PURCHASE! Whether it's New Releases, Bestsellers, or Classics, we've got 150,000 titles to choose from, with FREE SHIPPING BOTH WAYS! Read your books as long as you want. -- no late fees! Even choose to purchase and keep the titles you love! See less

See this at: potterybarn.com| Added on 08/20/07

Create your own paperback library basket or organize media and other home accessories in a fun way by using our solid pine bookmarks. With actual chalkboards on both sides, it’s easy to refresh and update categories for years to come. Two pieces of... See more

Create your own paperback library basket or organize media and other home accessories in a fun way by using our solid pine bookmarks. With actual chalkboards on both sides, it’s easy to refresh and update categories for years to come. Two pieces of white chalk included. 3 x 8" h. Set of 5. All sales are final. Quantities are limited. Same price also available when you shop our catalog. Catalog / Internet Only | For dimensions and details, view Product Info. See less

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See this at: noodletools.com| Added on 08/08/07

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USA.gov Search or browse official U.S. information and services | Govt. Publications & Maps: Foreign Gov. Browse worldwide government sites | Directgov Search or browse official UK information and services See less

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Online/mail-order book store for odd books, and inspired gifts and accessories for readers.

Online/mail-order book store for odd books, and inspired gifts and accessories for readers. See less

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This book has completely changed my perspective about my creative ability. At first my practical side felt very silly doing some of the exercises. But after a while a began to realize how much better I felt about myself and my ability to be... See more

This book has completely changed my perspective about my creative ability. At first my practical side felt very silly doing some of the exercises. But after a while a began to realize how much better I felt about myself and my ability to be creative... not do everything by the book. I began oil painting, which I've even entered into contests. I went to Professional Culinary School, in spite of everyone telling me I was crazy. Now those same people are envious of my ability and attitude to discover something that makes me happy and actually pursue it. So many people dream, but never act on those dreams. As practical as I am and probably always will be, thanks to this book, I'm happy that I'm taking these steps toward self fullfillment, and I've established a balance in my life I have never previously experienced. My only criticism is all of the references to God. I'm not athiest, however I feel strongly that the motivation comes from a higher power within yourself and is in your... See less

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A blog: amusing banter with cool writers.

A blog: amusing banter with cool writers. See less

See this at: amazon.com| Added on 05/22/07

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. The trick to writing, Prose writes, is reading—carefully, deliberately and slowly. While this might seem like a no-brainer, Prose (Blue Angel; A Changed Man) masterfully meditates on how quality reading informs... See more

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. The trick to writing, Prose writes, is reading—carefully, deliberately and slowly. While this might seem like a no-brainer, Prose (Blue Angel; A Changed Man) masterfully meditates on how quality reading informs great writing, which will warm the cold, jaded hearts of even the most frustrated, unappreciated and unpublished writers. Chapters treat the nuts and bolts of writing (words, sentences, paragraphs) as well as issues of craft (narration, character, dialogue), all of which Prose discusses using story or novel excerpts. This is where the book truly shines; Prose is remarkably egalitarian in choosing exemplars of fiction: David Gates, Denis Johnson, John le Carré and ZZ Packer, for instance, are considered as seriously as Chekhov, Melville, Flaubert or Babel. Prose insists that "literature not only breaks the rules, but makes us realize that there are none," and urges writers to re-read the classics (Chekhov, especially) and view "reading as... See less

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See this at: bookyards.com| Added on 05/17/07

Welcome to BookYards.com! Our goal is to be "The Library To The World", in which books, education materials, information, and content will be provided freely to anyone who has an internet connection. Bookyards has a total of 13,661 books, 38,296 web... See more

Welcome to BookYards.com! Our goal is to be "The Library To The World", in which books, education materials, information, and content will be provided freely to anyone who has an internet connection. Bookyards has a total of 13,661 books, 38,296 web links, 4,197 news & blogs links, 384 videos and access to hundreds of online libraries (500,000 eBooks) for your reading pleasure. We hope you enjoy it! See less

See this at: poynter.org| Added on 05/17/07

Use this quick list of Writing Tools as a handy reference. Copy it and keep it in your wallet or journal, or near your desk or keyboard. Share it and add to it. I. Nuts and Bolts 1. Begin sentences with subjects and verbs. Make meaning early, then... See more

Use this quick list of Writing Tools as a handy reference. Copy it and keep it in your wallet or journal, or near your desk or keyboard. Share it and add to it. I. Nuts and Bolts 1. Begin sentences with subjects and verbs. Make meaning early, then let weaker elements branch to the right. PODCAST: Listen | Download | Drag to iTunes 2. Order words for emphasis. Place strong words at the beginning and at the end. PODCAST: Listen | Download | Drag to iTunes 3. Activate your verbs. Strong verbs create action, save words, and reveal the players. PODCAST: Listen | Download | Drag to iTunes 4. Be passive-aggressive. Use passive verbs to showcase the "victim" of action. PODCAST: Listen | Download | Drag to iTunes 5. Watch those adverbs. Use them to change the meaning of the verb. PODCAST: Listen | Download | Drag to iTunes 6. Take it easy on the -ings. Prefer the simple present or past. PODCAST: Listen | Download | Drag to iTunes 7. Fear not the long sentence. Take the reader on a journey of... See less

See this at: writersdreamtools.co...| Added on 05/17/07

Rebuilding after 30 years war ended in 1648 New Amsterdam (now New York) incorporated Qing Dynasty begins in China (1644) Peace in England after bloody 9 year civil war ends; but then War between England and Holland 2 years Ottomans are in a state of... See more

Rebuilding after 30 years war ended in 1648 New Amsterdam (now New York) incorporated Qing Dynasty begins in China (1644) Peace in England after bloody 9 year civil war ends; but then War between England and Holland 2 years Ottomans are in a state of anarchy Dutch East India Company founds Capetown (Dap Town); has holdings in Indonesia, Ceylon, West Indies and North America Spanish ascendancy in Europe ends; French win Spanish territories English beat Scots at Battle of Dunbar Iroquois Indians in U.S. victorious over Hurons and Eries First Northern war between Sweden and Poland English Admiral Robert Black destroys Spanish fleet in Santa Cruz Bay Colonial population of the U.S.: 51,700 French beat Spanish at Battle of Dunes (Dunkirk) Battle of Warsaw See less

See this at: eff.org| Added on 05/17/07

Whether you're a newly minted blogger or a relative old-timer, you've been seeing more and more stories pop up every day about bloggers getting in trouble for what they post. Like all journalists and publishers, bloggers sometimes publish information... See more

Whether you're a newly minted blogger or a relative old-timer, you've been seeing more and more stories pop up every day about bloggers getting in trouble for what they post. Like all journalists and publishers, bloggers sometimes publish information that other people don't want published. You might, for example, publish something that someone considers defamatory, republish an AP news story that's under copyright, or write a lengthy piece detailing the alleged crimes of a candidate for public office. The difference between you and the reporter at your local newspaper is that in many cases, you may not have the benefit of training or resources to help you determine whether what you're doing is legal. And on top of that, sometimes knowing the law doesn't help - in many cases it was written for traditional journalists, and the courts haven't yet decided how it applies to bloggers. But here's the important part: None of this should stop you from blogging. Freedom of speech is the... See less

See this at: cyberjournalist.net| Added on 05/17/07

Just as print and TV reporters interview differently because they are looking for different things, so must online journalists tailor their interviewing and information gathering specifically to their needs. Print reporters tend to look for... See more

Just as print and TV reporters interview differently because they are looking for different things, so must online journalists tailor their interviewing and information gathering specifically to their needs. Print reporters tend to look for information. TV reporters look for emotion on camera, sound bites and pictures to go with words. Online journalists must constantly think in terms of different elements and how they complement and supplement each other: Look for words to go with images, audio and video to go with words, data that will lend itself to interactives, etc. . . Remember that photos look better online when shot or cropped narrowly, and streaming video is easier to watch when backgrounds are plain and zooming minimal. Tape interviews whenever possible in case someone says something that would make a powerful clip. Look for personalities who could be interesting chat guests. And always keep an eye out for information that can be conveyed more effectively using interactive... See less

See this at: search.barnesandnobl...| Added on 05/17/07

This is a dangerous book. Great poetry calls into question not less than everything. It dares us to break free from the safe strategies of the cautious mind. It opens us to pain and joy and delight. It amazes, startles, pierces, and transforms us. It... See more

This is a dangerous book. Great poetry calls into question not less than everything. It dares us to break free from the safe strategies of the cautious mind. It opens us to pain and joy and delight. It amazes, startles, pierces, and transforms us. It can lead to communion and grace. Through the voices of ten inspiring poets and his own reflections, the author of Sacred America shows how poetry illuminates the eternal feelings and desires that stir the human heart and soul. These poems explore such universal themes as the awakening of wonder, the longing for love, the wisdom of dreams, and the courage required to live an authentic life. In thoughtful commentary on each work, Housden offers glimpses into his personal spiritual journey and invites readers to contemplate the significance of the poet's message in their own lives. In Ten Poems to Change Your Life, Roger Housden shows how these astonishing poems can inspire you to live what you always knew in your bones but never had the... See less

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