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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Comic Book Wednesday: ‘Baltimore: The Plague Ships’
When I first saw this hardcover comic book — “Baltimore: The Plague Ships” — in my boyfriend’s collection, my mind immediately went to the harbor city south of York. And though this comic has nothing to do with the actual … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Comic Book Wednesday, Comic books
Tagged Baltimore, Ben Stenbeck, BPRD, Christopher Golden, comic book wednesday, comic books, Comics Code Authority, gore, Hellboy, horror, Joe Hill, Lord Henry Baltimore, Mike Mignola, Stephen King, The Curse Bells, The Plague Ships, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire, vampires
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Check out an interactive map of Panem from Hunger Games
If you’re a fan of “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, you’ve got to check out this interactive created by the San Jose Mercury News, another newspaper within our company. They’re created an interactive map that is their interpretation of … Continue reading
Posted in At the movies, Fiction
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Messiah College professor a finalist
for George Washington Book Prize
Think you’ve learned all there is to know about George Washington? Think again — authors explore different facets of the first president and the States’ beginnings each year. And Messiah College history professor John Fea is at the forefront of … Continue reading
Posted in Award, Book news, Local author, Nonfiction, Political reading
Tagged $50000 prize, 2012, award, finalist, george washington book prize, gilder lehrman institute of american history, john fea, messiah college, mount vernon, was american founded as a christian nation: a historical introduction, washington college, westminster john knox press
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‘Berenstain Bears’ co-creator dies
When I saw this news come across the wire at work, I got a little teary-eyed at my desk. I grew up on the Berenstain Bears — big time. Finding an adventure I hadn’t read or didn’t already own was … Continue reading
Series Sunday: ‘Eldest’
Many books in my book queue are waiting to be read, and a common theme among them is they’re all part of a series, trilogy or saga. Each Sunday, I’ll share a book from a series. You can read along … Continue reading
Posted in Best-sellers, Book review, Christopher Paolini, Fantasy, Fiction, For kids, Recommended, Series Sunday, Teen books
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‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’
by Jonathan Safran Foer
By now, you’ve likely seen commercials for the film adaptation of “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.” (It’s up for a Best Picture Academy Award on Sunday.) Tom Hanks is the dad; Sandra Bullock is the mom. But I’m a firm … Continue reading
Posted in Best-sellers, Book review, Fiction, Historical fiction, Recommended
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Read Across America encourages a love for reading
Head over to the Smart blog today to get the details on the National Education Association’s Read Across American campaign. It happens each year in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2, but you can jump-start the reading on … Continue reading
Move over, Harry: J.K. Rowling has deal for new novel
From the Associated Press: Adult fans of J.K. Rowling can rejoice: She has a new novel coming, for grownups. The kids will have to wait and see. The author of the mega-selling “Harry Potter” series has an agreement with Little, … Continue reading
Posted in Book news, Coming soon, Fiction
Tagged agreement, deal, first adult novel, harry potter, j.k. rowling, little brown, new novel, upcoming
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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘Army of Darkness’
If you are a fan of the cult classic “Evil Dead III: Army of Darkness,” the latest in the comic franchise is just for you. Thinking it was a brand new No. 1, I picked up Dynamite Entertainment’s “Army of … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert to release ‘ordinary’ children’s book
From the Associated Press: NEW YORK — With the blessing of Maurice Sendak, Stephen Colbert is releasing a children’s book. Grand Central Publishing said Tuesday that it will publish “I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)” on May 8. … Continue reading
