Articles tagged: "book review"

1: The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. LeGuin - Book Review

The Tombs of Atuan is the second book in LeGuin 's Earthsea series of books. At less than 150 pages in length it is a small yet magical book that is suitable for children and adults. This is a perfect book for bedtime stories or if you want something light that won't take a year to finish.

2: Wizard 's First Rule by Terry Goodkind - Book Review

Wizard 's First Rule is the first Terry Goodkind book in the Sword of Truth series which is also the basis for the ABC television series Legend of the Seeker. This is a review of this remarkable book.

3: More About Inserting Explanatory Text in Writing Novels

In a recent article, I stated: "I found that three or four pages of explanatory text usually are quite well received" I also stated: "It may not be totally acceptable to a few readers, but overall, most will enjoy learning something new and, if the material is adequately condensed and included as part of the overall story, as it must be, it often is enjoyed enough to be favorably mentioned in reviews

4: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs: See No Evil

Patricia Briggs, an award winning author of several urban and epic fantasy novels, has written another installment in the best selling Mercy series.

5: What Happens When There’s No Public School Choice?

I marveled at the size of Trenton Central High School when I toured the facility on a public tour It is 380,000 square feet; to put that in perspective, imagine three anchor stores in a suburban shopping center stacked one atop the other

6: Declutter Strategies - A Book Review

Let 's face it Clutter can be overwhelming

7: The Travel Writer As Intellectual Adventurer

William Dalrymple, the Scottish Catholic adventurer, wrote in his book From the Holy Mountain about the modern remnants of Byzantium, the following: ”John Moschos did what the modern travel writer still does: he wandered the world in search of strange stories and remarkable travellers’ tales” Note that Dalrymple did not say that travellers go to discover new things, or places, or people

8: What To Look Out For When You're Buying Travel Books

Surely everyone loves a good travel book but sometimes they can be disappointing, more often, say, than a recipe or handcraft book There are ways to avoid missing the bus

9: The McDonaldization Of Business

In business, everyone has a role… or at least they ought to A few years ago, I was working as a sub-contractor with a Virtual Bookkeeping company and I was searching for some deeper understanding of our respective roles