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July 2010 Blog Posts (205)

It Should Be Obvious

Brenda Farrar-Ejemai is the author of the book/documentary: The Family In The Car, A Revelation. In this on-time documentary she depicts a familly surviving on the streets of New York City who were once sheltered and somewhat privileged.

It describes a working class family struggling through the homeless shelters of New York City, including the boroughs of The Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn, all while working in Brooklyn.

That was over 17 years ago. Now New York City is planning… Continue

Added by Brenda Farrar-Ejemai on July 8, 2010 at 1:56pm — No Comments

The Statue of Liberty

It is hard to believe that after my many years of schooling (secondary and post) the following facts about the Statue of Liberty were never…

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Added by Brenda Farrar-Ejemai on July 8, 2010 at 1:51pm — No Comments

RomCon Blog GiveAway

I'm blogging at the new RomCon historical blog today. We're talking about TV and Movie characters and how they dovetail with our favorite literary folk.

I'm giving away a signed copy of STROKE OF GENIUS to one lucky commenter, so please let me know you were there!

Best,
Emily
www.emilybryan.com

Added by Emily Bryan on July 8, 2010 at 11:33am — No Comments

Genetic Publishing

Even if you are not personally ready for base jumping, you may enjoy watching extreme sports. Now we have extreme publishing: James Joyce has been quoted inside the DNA of a bacterium!

Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute stitched together the entire genome of the bacterium Mycoplasma mycoides. We have been adding and subtracting bits of DNA for decades, but this engineering feat is a milestone. This time, the scientists started from the raw recipe, the…

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Added by Gary Kliewer on July 8, 2010 at 9:51am — No Comments

Literarily Speaking Virtual Book Club Selection: Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook + Book Giveaway

Literarily Speaking's Book Club Selection is featuring Claire Cook's
'Seven Year Switch' today and there's a book giveaway! Visit http://literarilyspeaking.net/2010/07/08/literarily-speaking-virtual-book-club-selection-seven-year-switch-by-claire-cook-book-giveaway/ to win!

Added by Dorothy Thompson on July 8, 2010 at 9:50am — No Comments

Have you ever heard "If I Always Do As I've Always Done...

http://kimmitchellrelationshipadvice.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/haveyoueverheard/

Added by Kim Mitchell on July 8, 2010 at 9:39am — No Comments

Always Being Nice

http://kimmitchellrelationshipadvice.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/always-being-nice/

Added by Kim Mitchell on July 8, 2010 at 9:37am — 5 Comments

HELLO BOOK AUTHORS

The Black Essence Awards Ceremony is October 9, 2010 go to http://blackessenceawards.ning.com

At 120 S.Saint Joseph St. South Bend, ( near Norte Dame, University )at 5:00pm est.

To be held at the Century Center

The tickets are $ 30.00 each

Also, that morning we have table space where you can sell your products.

You don't have… Continue

Added by Karen Kennedy on July 8, 2010 at 8:03am — No Comments

A Good Story is a Good Story

I am the new assistant on A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY at Blog Talk Radio. I will be working the phone lines, chat room, and popping in with questions throughout the show.

Here is the link to learn more about the show.
http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/2010/07/good-story-is-good-story.html

Added by VS Grenier on July 8, 2010 at 7:57am — No Comments

The Case of the Death Dealer

The Alexander Steele Investigations

(Free!)

Part One: Pusherman

Private detective Alexander Steele has been around for quite sometime. You may not have heard of him but that’s about to change. The concept for the

original novel began back in the year…

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Added by Author Larry J on July 8, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Book Review: Merryll Manning: Beachfront Holiday by John Howard Reid

Merryll Manning: Beachfront "Holiday"

John Howard Reid

lulu.com (April 12, 2010)

978-0557366910

Merryll returns in Merryll Manning: Beachfront…

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Added by William R. Potter on July 7, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

DAYS OF SMOKE (Chapter III)

October 19, 1937; southwestern Spain

Early on a Monday morning, following a good night’s sleep and a light breakfast, I walked out to my Messerschmitt Bf 109. She looked newly minted, the gray paint and St. Andrew’s crosses contrasting sharply with my personal emblem, Betty Boop. This was to be my first offensive patrol as a…

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Added by Mark Ozeroff on July 7, 2010 at 3:47pm — No Comments

Article Wednesday: Write Articles in 5 Simple Steps

No matter what reasons you may have for writing articles, if you do this with any consistency at all, it is to your benefit to learn to write in the most efficient manner possible. Come check out today's Article Wednesday: Learn to Write Articles in 5 Simple Steps!

Come join me at The Writing Mama today and learn more!…

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Added by VS Grenier on July 7, 2010 at 10:22am — No Comments

The First Interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYxT5N6bVfE

This is a recent interview I did with a guy named Matt Kissane. He has a fairly popular local webisode show and featured this interview with me a week or so ago. I

know it’s not the most timely posting, but I’ve been away on…

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Added by d'Philip Chalmers on July 7, 2010 at 9:04am — No Comments

Book Review: Immoral Thoughts & Eternal Poems by Bennett W. McLoughlin

Immoral Thoughts & Eternal Poems

Bennett W. McLoughlin

Orphic Press (2010)

9780692007297

200 pages

Immoral Thoughts & Eternal Poems by Bennett W. McLoughlin is a modern poetry collection offering readers a window to the poet’s life experiences. He…

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Added by William R. Potter on July 7, 2010 at 6:23am — No Comments

Reaching for the Moon

“Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.” ~ Louisa May Alcott

When I was a young girl, my family and I lived in a high-rise apartment building in the heart of the city. I loved sitting on the balcony at night, when the noise from the street had finally quieted down and the horizon came to life as a parade of lights. I especially loved to sit out there… Continue

Added by Sandra Carrington-Smith on July 7, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments

Marketing Your Novel

I had the pleasure of interviewing Ellen Maze, writer of RABBIT: CHASING BETH RIDER, whose self-published book has already been around the world. She has given me incredible advice on how she did it. Here's the interview. Good luck!!! http://kimkouski.com/marketing-the-novel#more-467

Added by kim kouski on July 6, 2010 at 6:27pm — 1 Comment

Lighting the Dark Side - William R. Potter, Author

Lighting The Dark Side - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

Bent, Not Broken

He set his mug on the kitchen counter; and he knew that the mug was

nineteen inches from the refrigerator, nineteen from the sink, eleven

from the backsplash, and eleven more from falling to the floor. He

washed his hands for exactly one hundred and nineteen seconds and ran a

hand… Continue

Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 6, 2010 at 4:20pm — No Comments

Veritas Prep’s Industry-Leading GMAT Preparation Books Now Available for Retail Purchase

Prospective MBA applicants preparing to take the GMAT have a powerful new study aid to prepare for and conquer the notoriously competitive business school entrance exam. Veritas Prep, the largest privately-owned GMAT prep company in the world, today announced the retail availability of its industry-leading GMAT prep books. Previously available only with… Continue

Added by Crystal Thomas on July 6, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments