Author Archives: gloria fogal

Barnes & Noble pumps up Web site

Barnes&Noble.com has added three new features to its Barnes & Noble Studio multimedia site that are well worth a look. In Guest Books, found out what writers read as authors talk about their top three favorite books. David Sedaris is … Continue reading

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Reader review

Here is a review from one of our readers, Carla Garnett of Lanham, Md.: “Here’s the Thing” … a perfect beach book! What happens when an annual gal pal retreat turns into a Bohemian wedding/family reunion free-for-all? Hilarity, if you’re … Continue reading

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Book sales expected to stay flat

While publishers pray for a new children’s series as popular as Harry Potter and anxiously await Dan Brown’s follow-up to “The Da Vinci Code,” a report released today predicts a tight market for at least the next few years.

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Sometimes old is good …

Those of you of a certain age (and you know who you are) who are members of AARP will want to check out Borders’ latest promotion. Just go to www.borders.com and click on “Exclusive offer for AARP members.” You can … Continue reading

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Readers prefer paper

Readers would rather curl up with a printed book than go online or read an e-book, a new Random House/Zogby poll finds.

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Harry Potter prequel to be auctioned

An 800-word Harry Potter prequel is one of 13 card-sized works to be sold at a charity auction in London.

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Art, history and mystery

“The Taking of Christ,” a painting by the Italian Baroque artist Caravaggio, has been missing for centuries. Could it possibly be hanging above the fireplace in an obscure residence for Jesuit priests in Dublin?

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Amish family history

Ervin R. Stutzman, author of ” Emma: A Widow among the Amish,” will speak at Metzler Mennonite Church in Ephrata at 7 p.m. June 2 in a free program sponsored by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.

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Double play for Gingrich

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s latest book, “Days of Infamy,” written with historian William Forstchen, debuted at No. 11 on the New York Times Fiction Best-seller list this week. This comes on the heels of the success of Gingrich’s non-fiction … Continue reading

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Dogs are good listeners

If your child has just started to learn to read, or if he could use a little encouragment to read, Pippa, Buster and Jackson can’t wait to hear a good story!

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