Monthly Archives: January 2010

Best-seller a hard find

Posted on January 13, 2010 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: NEW YORK — The country’s hottest book is also hard to find. “Game Change,” an insider account of the 2008 presidential election written by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, was released Tuesday and is No. 1 … Continue reading →

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Campaign book a hit

Posted on January 11, 2010 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: NEW YORK — The campaign book is back on top. “Game Change,” a sensational account of the 2008 presidential race co-authored by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, was No. 1 on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com … Continue reading →

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Best-sellers at Borders

Posted on January 11, 2010 by gloria jean fogal

Best-sellers at Borders Books & Music in Springettsbury Township for the week that ended Jan. 3. 1. “The Piano Teacher” by Janice Y. K. Lee. 2. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown. 3. “The Blind Side” by Michael Lewis. 4. … Continue reading →

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Downtown story time

Posted on January 11, 2010 by gloria jean fogal

A story time for children is taking place at 1:30 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at the York Emporium, 343 W. Market St. York. High school volunteers will read to 3-to-7 year olds during the free “Story Hour … Continue reading →

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Dallastown man wins humor contest

Posted on January 6, 2010 by gloria jean fogal

Christopher Hivner of Dallastown recently won second place in HumorPress.com’s October/November 2009 Humor Writing Contest. His piece, entitled “Politics in America: A One Act Play,” will be posted at www.humorpress.com/Results/HumorShowcase-Index.htm until mid-February.

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Publishing magazine may get reprieve

Posted on January 6, 2010 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: NEW YORK — Kirkus Reviews, a longtime publishing magazine that was supposed to shut down, may be getting a reprieve. According to a posting Tuesday on the Kirkus Web site, a potential buyer has emerged and … Continue reading →

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“A Snowflake in my Hand” by Samantha Mooney

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Teresa Cook

What can terminally ill kitty cats teach us about living? A lot. Samantha Mooney, an assistant in New York City’s Animal Medical Center, befriends the cats who come under her care. Each one has a personality and many of them … Continue reading →

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