The biggest blunder you can make when publishing your book
A compelling title for your book, sales letter, or article can be the single most important factor in your product's success. Here's why.. A headline I used in my first press release worked so well that I still use it 12 years later. Not only will a great headline grab attention, but a good advertisement can save you thousands of dollars in marketing expenses. Here's how I did it... I… Continue Reading
Bobby Bright’s Greatest Christmas by John R. Brooks: book review
Bobby Bright's Best Christmas by John R. Brooks Old Farm Press (2006) ISBN 9780978822705 Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (11/06) This adorable story begins in a Christmas light bulb factory where a strand of lights is shocked with an electrical charge and one of the bulbs, named Bobby, is imbued with magical powers. The string of lights is purchased by Mr. and Mrs. McGillicuddy and over the next… Continue Reading
An intriguing book review on “Five Go Off To Camp”, a famous adventure of Five by Enid Blyton
INTRODUCTION: Children get into the good habit of reading books right after reading some of Enid Blyton's Famous Five. This is not always the case for everyone. But given my personal experience, I fell in love with books right after reading my very first Enid Blyton novel “Five Go Off To Camp”. I started reading books from my childhood, but I tell you that this book revived my long lost… Continue Reading
Children’s book review – The personification of a magic lamp!
Have you heard of the success of Flat Stanley? He's a character that children love, he's a two-dimensional, flat person. Interestingly enough, the symbolism is great and it even has implications for the physics of multiple dimensions, but the Stanley Dish is incredibly successful and successful. In fact, some schools have had students create "flat stanleys" out of paper and then give them to friends to take on trips with… Continue Reading
Lucky’s Higher Power – Book Review
The Higher Power of Lucky is the 2007 Newbery Medal winner by award-winning author, Susan Patron. Lucky Trimble is ten years old and lives in the desert town of Hard Pan. CA (pop 43) with his dog, HMS Beagle and his French sitter, Brigitte. Lucky spends her free time listening to twelve-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Smokers Anonymous where she discovers a higher power that helps people when they… Continue Reading
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz – A book review
Recommended for ages 9-12 Have you ever imagined that you were a top spy? Fourteen-year-old Alex Rider has never had one. But he still finds himself becoming one, in Alex Rider's first book, Stormbreakerby Anthony Horowitz. Alex's uncle, who raised him, is killed in a car accident. He was supposed to not be wearing his seatbelt, but Alex knows something is wrong. His uncle was the last person to ride… Continue Reading
Fairy Tale and Picture Book Prank – The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Stupid Fairy Tales
The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka Lane Smith Perhaps one of the most unique picture books ever created, this book is made up of different wacky and humorous stories from various fairy tale stories. These stories begin oddly enough on the end paper with an obnoxious, noisy hen yelling at the narrator, who silences the hen by introducing the title page in large, bold… Continue Reading
Summer Reading – Famous Ceramic Children’s Book Characters
As temperatures rise across the United States, many children are spending long hours reading in the air-conditioned comfort of their homes. Public libraries across the country offer reading programs to connect kids with classics and, perhaps, discover a new favorite author. Children who love reading and art have the opportunity to combine their love of reading and bisque ceramics this summer by creating ceramic statues and busts, or even a… Continue Reading
An inspiring new book offers practical advice to revolutionize your eating habits
Susan Teton Campbell has been on quite the journey as she searched for answers to the diet-related health issues plaguing millions of Americans, and now she offers those answers and lots of practical, inspirational advice in the pages of her new book Eating as a Spiritual Practice. : Discover your purpose while nourishing your body, mind and soul. Think of Eating as a spiritual practice as a two-for-one deal. First… Continue Reading
Critical review of the book entitled “Sal-A Feast of Kashmiri Cuisine”
I wanted to prepare a typical Kashmiri sherbat in the time of Ramzaan. I was looking for Kashmiri recipes. I didn't have the chance to find out. Fortunately, I discovered the recipe details in the book called "Sal-A Feast of Kashmiri Cuisine". It was written by Smt. Neerja Mattoo, Professor of English Literature and Lecturer at the University of Kashmir. It was a colorful book with lots of recipes from… Continue Reading