1. The Origin of Culture
February 10, 2009


The Origin of Culture, Thomas Dietrich, 2005, ISBN 0976498162 Ancient history gets a very different treatment in this book, by looking at the scientific basis behind ancient mythology and astrology. The country of Ireland deserves a much more important place in ancient history than it has received. According to a compendium of Irish history printed in 1625, the most ancient inhabitants of Ireland were a race of skilled navigators, astronomers and builders of forts and castles called Sea Kings, from Morocco. The Killamerry Cross contains Egyptian, Greek and Roman geometric principle... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 541

2. Review-Wandering Star
February 09, 2009


Wandering Star, J.M.G. LeClezio, 2004, ISBN 1931896119 Written by the winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature, this is the story of two young women who meet by chance in the turmoil of the Middle East. During World War II, Esther is a Jewish girl living in a small town somewhere in southeastern France. The residents have an uneasy relationship with the Italian troops occupying the town, but they get along. When the Italians surrender and leave the town, the Jews know that the Germans will send them on a one-way trip to a concentration camp. So Esther, and her mother, Elizabet... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 420

3. Review-Gratitude with Attitude
February 06, 2009


Gratitude With Attitude, Thirty Authors, 2007, ISBN 0962931128 This is a diverse group of stories, each only a few pages long, on the subject of gratitude. A young woman is tired of being set up on blind dates by her well-meaning Aunt Martha, who, one day, finally gets it right. A man who is about to put a bullet in his head gets an out-of-the-blue phone call from a woman he helped several years previously. Her luck has taken a major turn for the better, because of him, and she is calling to say thank you, and to return the favor. A young girl is a big fan of the ‘70s band The... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 421

4. Review - Hi, My Name is Maryann
February 06, 2009


Hi, My Name is Maryann, Mary Ann Barrucco, 2001, ISBN 1929188064 This is the true story of one person’s marriage that quickly turns into an alcoholic nightmare. A native of Brooklyn, the author’s husband, Eddie, lets his bingeing get out of control soon after they are married. Some people are happy, sloppy drunks; Eddie is a mean drunk. Barrucco tries to be understanding, but soon she starts to push back. She gets some comfort and understanding from attending Al-Anon meetings. For a time, she leaves Eddie, and lives with her family. The sudden deaths of her father and brother only ... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 513

5. Retaining Customer Loyalty
February 06, 2009


In business, ‘Customer is God’ is the most popular mantra. Look any which way, you cannot deny the importance of this belief. Customer care can become the crux of running a profitable enterprise, and a happy clientele is every company’s biggest asset. Some companies have ignored it to their own peril, the realization coming a bit too late. The first good impression attracts the customers back, but repeated positive impressions retain customer loyalty forever. It’s precisely why every enterprise should have employees trained in customer care service. There are many divisions of customer s... (read more)

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6. Great British Authors and Famous Books of the Last 100 Years
February 05, 2009


Britain's rich literary heritage produced several British authors that wrote great masterpieces. Some of the most famous British books made significant impact on the contemporary world literature and inspired the production of extravagant blockbuster movies. So here is a partial list of Britain's great contemporary authors and the books that they published. The Fantasy Adventure Genre When you survey contemporary fantasy adventure works produced by UK's top authors, you should not miss J.R.R Tolkien. Tolkien wrote the world famous The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tolkien ... (read more)

Author: Caroline Telford | Article Views: 2088

7. Guidelines to Consider in Marketing Books Using Email Advertisement Campaigns
February 04, 2009


*The succeeding article is about marketing self published books, Email Marketing Promotion, Book Marketing Guidelines, and many other useful tips about online book marketing. For an upstart author with limited resources, marketing the book by email ad campaign can be inexpensive and time saving, aside from being rewarding and profitable, if the author concerned will just carefully observe the following e-mailer guidelines: 1) Email Subject Line Be careful in editing your email’s subject line, for this is one of the most sensitive and problematic areas when it comes to anti-spam ... (read more)

Author: Don Harold | Article Views: 481

8. Book Review: "Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds"
February 04, 2009


Author of "Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds," Jenny McCarthy is appearing on Oprah on Wednesday, February 4th to discuss her new book about autism. It has seemed to cause some controversy lately between two sides that are debating whether or not it is actually helpful to mothers with children who have autism and if it is based on scientific facts or if this book "Mother Warriors" should be viewed as merely a heart-warming story to read and to encourage other mothers to be mother warriors press on for their children to find help with autism or other challeng... (read more)

Author: Jenn Spencer | Article Views: 279

9. Review-The Twelfth Age
February 04, 2009


The Twelfth Age, Lily G. Stephen, 2008, ISBN 9780971265929 This is the third in a trilogy about two parallel planets, Earth and Zamora. In this volume, set mostly on Zamora, Shami is a young woman of Asian origin. While she was a small child, her parents were diplomats in a neighboring country. They were killed during a major student uprising, and Shami "fell through the cracks," ending up in a monastery, from where she was adopted by a Western couple. In school, Shami has been doing research on ancient writings and prophecies, especially those by a person named Stair. Thousan... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 389

10. Review-Say Goodbye to Stubborn Sin
February 04, 2009


Say Goodbye to Stubborn Sin, Clark Gerhart, MD and Jefferson Scott, 2005, ISBN 1591856256 You’re suffering from some major and recurring sin, and it’s ruining your life. Whether it’s alcoholism, addiction to internet pornography or an inability to forgive others, you have read the self-help books, gone through the 12-step programs, and even attended prayer meetings, but nothing has worked. You are right back where you started, asking God’s forgiveness for messing up, again. Are you destined to be like this? No, but the important thing to remember is that "the flesh" really is roote... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 471

11. How Opt-In Email Advertisements Can Trigger Bigger And Better Book Sales
January 29, 2009


*The succeeding article is about marketing self published books, Internet Marketing Promotion, Book Marketing Services, and many other useful tips about online book marketing. With hundreds of thousands of books getting published everyday, the competition level of the book-selling industry is currently at an all-time high. Consider this: In 2008, over 200,000 books were published last year in the United States alone, 80 percent of which are self-published and, not surprisingly, a large chunk of these books are for sale. What’s more, the number is expected to experience a significant rise ... (read more)

Author: Don Harold | Article Views: 444

12. Review - Nonentity
January 28, 2009


Nonentity, Kirk Alex, 2004, ISBN 0939122340 This is another volume in the story of Chance Register, struggling writer and former Los Angeles cab driver, now a resident of Tucson, Arizona. He worked for a year or two in a warehouse that distributed pornographic films, until he could no longer take the backstabbing jerks with whom he was working. He is now almost 50 years old, unemployed and with only a few hundred dollars in the bank. Nearly every day, he reads the local classified ads or rides his bicycle to the local state job center, looking for any type of work. Chance got ... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 493

13. Review-Cradle of a Nation
January 28, 2009


Cradle of a Nation: A Story of Colonial Virginia, Diana M. Johnson, 2006, ISBN 0966150449 Set in 1700s Virginia, this is one family’s story in Colonial America, before words like "revolution" and "independence" sweep the land. If there is such a thing as a "good" slave owner, that’s William Daingerfield. Early in the book, he finds his white overseer mercilessly beating a slave without his consent. Not only does he stop the beating, and do what he can to nurse the slave back to health, he fires the overseer, and has him thrown in jail. This being a tobacco plantation, when harvest ti... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 427