Monthly Archives: September 2009

Biography reveals Queen Mum’s private letters

Posted on September 17, 2009 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: LONDON — She was known for much of her life as the queen mother. And according to her official biography, she detested it. “Horrible name,” she wrote in a 1953 letter to her daughter, Queen Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Google to reincarnate digital books as paperbacks

Posted on September 17, 2009 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google Inc. is giving 2 million books in its digital library a chance to be reincarnated as paperbacks. As part of a deal announced Thursday, Google is opening up part of its … Continue reading →

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Trouble deciding led to a book

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Teresa Cook

By BETH VRABEL For the Daily Record/Sunday News Jonah Lehrer’s credentials might be intimidating. After all, he was a Rhodes Scholar to Oxford University, in addition to being a Columbia graduate. He’s a contributing editor to Wired and Scientific American … Continue reading →

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Best-sellers at Borders

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Teresa Cook

Best-sellers at Borders Books & Music in Springettsbury Township for the week that ended Sept. 6. 1. “Alex Cross’s Trial” by James Patterson. 2. “The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenberger. 3. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by … Continue reading →

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Yet another book coming out on Glen Rock

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Jim McClure

In a previous Book Buzz post, we wrote about Bob Ketenheim’s postcard history book about Glen Rock. Not long ago, the Glen Rock Carol Singers published a revised history. Now comes another book about this southern York County borough. “Glen … Continue reading →

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Yorkers’ book reprinted in Italian

Posted on September 4, 2009 by gloria jean fogal

“How to Tell a Secret: Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Breaking Codes & Conveying Covert Information,” by P.J. Huff and J.G. Lewin, has been reprinted in Italian by Availerdi, a publishing house in Milan. Huff and Lewin are owners of … Continue reading →

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Six women writers win $25,000 Jaffe awards

Posted on September 3, 2009 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: NEW YORK — Three poets, two fiction writers and a nonfiction writer have won $25,000 prizes given annually to emerging women authors. Poets Vievee Francis, Janice Harrington and Heidy Steidlymayer; fiction writers Lori Ostlund and Helen … Continue reading →

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Sex, scandal, yawn: Madoff books are a bust

Posted on September 3, 2009 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: NEW YORK — Sex and scandal have not been enough to make major sellers out of books about Bernard Madoff. According to Nielsen BookScan, neither a much-discussed tell-all by alleged ex-mistress Sheryl Weinstein nor a recent … Continue reading →

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Amazon.com makes its case against Google book deal

Posted on September 3, 2009 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: SAN FRANCISCO — Online bookseller Amazon.com Inc. is warning a federal judge that Internet search leader Google Inc. will be able to gouge consumers and stifle competition if it wins court approval to add millions more … Continue reading →

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