Netbooks are basically laptops, but theyre smaller, cheaper, and very versatile for their capacity. Netbooks are an affordable, and most importantly portable, extra computer which can be used for browsing the internet, sending emails etc. They dont have the grunt of a laptop, but they can do most of the job, in these areas. Theyre like a sort of portable home computer support service when you need one.Why are they so cheap?Netbooks have filled a...more
Could you use a bookcase to display or store other items? The answer is yes; bookcases can be a versatile and adaptable piece of furniture. Take the very practical and modest bookcase. As a piece of furniture it's probably not very inspiring. They can be dull, very plain and frankly wouldn't make you rush out to buy one. Well if that's how you feel, then you won't be alone. The thing is, you have probably looked in the wrong place for this piece...more
It doesnt matter what kind of literature you are currently into, you will have to read The Corrections at the end of the day. May be you will do it out of your own choice, or because your friends just couldnt stop raving about the characters in the book. Even those who are truly of the stubborn kind (those who dont want to get into the popular literature because they have better things to do) will have to read it when the movie version is released. So what is their excuse? They want to read the book before they see the movie. Not that there is anything bad about it. He Is Compared With the GreatsThe reviewers have likened the Franzen books with literary classics produced by the greats like Tolstoy, Don Delillo, and Cheever. This literary company is high brow indeed, but at the end of the day Jonathan Franzen produces readable feasts, as is evident from the Oprah Book Club attestation also. The Corrections was a literary sensation right a month after its publication, and Freedom became one even before it was published. He takes a downright irreverent, heartbreaking yet funny look at a typical American family. He Writes What He Likes To ReadJonathan Franzen is open about the kind...more
For those of you who love to read, and those of you who love adventure. For those of you who love travel, and those of you who love to fantasize. Here is a list of some great adventure reads and what Amazon customers had to say about them.1.Tales from the Torrid Zone: Travels in the Deep Tropics by: Alexander FraterReview: "I am a keen reader of...more
With regards to figuring out what type of textbooks is less difficult to have published, the solution is not as straightforward to discover as many individuals had envisioned. To tell the truth, publishing any kind of publication, whether or not it is a kids book or a romance novel, isnt uncomplicated. Lots of time, hard work, determination as well...more
Antoine de Saint Exupery is a renowned french writer. The Little Prince is an English translation of its original form Le Petit Prince translated by katherine woods and co-authors. The illustration of the book is given by Antoine himself. Published in 1943 by Reynal & Hitchcock is still rejoiced by people of every age group. The Little Prince was written by Saint Exupery while staying in the United States. Translated in more that 190 language it has marked historic selling. Nearly 80 million copies sold and is one of the Best Selling Books ever. The book keeps the memoir of author who recounts his exploration and aviation of the Saharan desert. He has drafted the plot taking guidance from his childhood experiences which has also attracted a lot of media attention. Antoine de Saint Exupery has been known as a prolific writer who has written for every age group.Ostensibly a book for children it gives idealistic observations regarding human life and psyche. The line uttered by a fox to the young princeOn ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux contains the whole essence of the story. The narrator interweaves the first nine chapter. The reader enjoys...more
In putting up textbooks for sale, its condition will determine the price tag. A catastrophe that looks like a house pet used as a chew toy or blanket will not be able to command much of anything other than a sniff and a quick hustle to the next...more
When we begin to scrap book and look for different fabric types to add we think of all the pretty colors and the patterns more so the texture. We like the feel of certain things and we dislike the feel of other things. But with silk we...more
I read Alphie Kohn's book, Punished by Rewards, and was surprised by how much research there is out there that supports the concepts of Choice Theory and Empowered Leadership. I wasn't surprised the research supported Choice Theory and...more
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You will find plenty of distinctive gifts that you may give to a drag racing fan, but drag racing books have to be at the top of the list. Why? Since books consist of information and with information comes power. What the heck am I...more
Jewish humor is a special kind of humor. It dates back even to the Torah, which puts an emphasis on the ability for laughter to lift the spirits of people suffering the worst tribulations. Often anecdotal, Jewish humor spans from the...more