 Category :: Book Reviews Articles |
Author :: Robert Abbott  |
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| Article Title :: Reference Books Reviewed: Associated Press Stylebook |
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| When you write, you likely find yourself wrestling with questions. I certainly do, everything from the proper form of abbreviations to the placement of apostrophes. Ideally, you want to get past those questions quickly, so you can focus on the message, not the writing.Among the tools that helps us answer questions quickly and consistently are stylebooks: those manuals that recommend certain styles or usage. They come in a number of flavors and you may wish to have all of them on hand. But, more importantly, select one and use its recommendations consistently.This week we look at the Associated Press Stylebook, a useful and frequently-cited reference work for writers.A (read full article) |
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| Category :: Book Reviews Articles |
Author :: Adam McFarland |
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| Article Title :: Book Review – Warriors, Workers, Whiners, and Weasels |
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| We all know a Weasel. You know, that person that threatens to take down your organization by using every sleazy tactic in the book to advance their careers regardless of how it effects others. Warriors, Workers, Whiners, and Weasels: The 4 Personality Types in Business and How to Manage Them to Your Advantage by entrepreneur Tim O'Leary takes a refreshing look at the different personalities we encounter and how to handle them.The premise of the book is that essentially everyone fits into one of four personality groups – Warrior, Worker, Whiner, or Weasel. O'Leary defines each as the following:Warriors, who confront change, see possibilities, innovate and (read full article) |
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| Category :: Book Reviews Articles |
Author :: Molly Martin |
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| Article Title :: The Mentoring Mom |
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| The ReviewThis work of 271 pages includes twelve chapters, and an Appendix with booklist. Chapter offerings include suggestions for parents on the nuts and bolts of how to mentor children with examples and specific how-to covered in the chapter titled ‘The Mark of the Mentoring Mom.’ Life principles including love for God and familial caring are included in the chapter ‘Stamp the Image of Love for God.’ ‘Stamp the Image of a Praying Woman’ offers hints for making time for prayer in all situations. With simple questions and suggestions ‘Stamp the Image of Loving God’s Word’ leads the reader into how to instill and develop the love for reading God’s word. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Book Reviews Articles |
Author :: Irene Watson |
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| Article Title :: "Open Letters to George W. Bush" author Case Wagenvoord: BOOK REVIEW |
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| Open Letters to George W. Bush
Case Wagenvoord
iUniverse (2005)
ISBN 0595361978
Reviewed by Joanne Benham for Reader Views (6/06)This book is a tongue-in-cheek satire of government and big business, told through a series of letters to President Bush from a fictional character called Belacqua Jones, described by the author as a meth-addicted psychopath, half a bubble off plumb.Belacqua Jones is an ardent admirer of George W. Bush and possesses keen insight into the political machine. That insight is clearly evident in this book as Jones comments on every aspect of Bush’s presidency and offers invaluable advice to further his political car (read full article) |
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| Category :: Book Reviews Articles |
Author :: Juanita Watson |
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| Article Title :: Interview for "Open Letters to George W Bush" Author Case Wagenvoord |
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| Reader Views is excited to be talking with Case Wagenvoord about his deeply satirical political book called “Open Letters to George W. Bush.” Case is talking with Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor of Reader Views.Juanita: Thanks for talking with us today Case. Please give us an idea of the content in your unique book “Open Letters to George W. Bush.”Case: The book is a collection of prose political cartoons in the form of letters to the president. Like political cartoons, they derive their humor from caricature and exaggeration, both of which contain elements of truth.Juanita: What inspired you to write your book?Case: My wife worked in (read full article) |
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| Category :: Book Reviews Articles |
Author :: Paige Lovitt |
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| Article Title :: "A Circle of Dreams" Author Annie Rogers: Book Review |
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| A Circle of Dreams
Annie Rogers
Bivens and Jensen Publishing (2006)
ISBN 0977018318
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (5/06)It was such a pleasure to read this sequel to “A Dream Across Time.” The husband and wife writing team that composes Annie Rogers have done a wonderful job writing another paranormal romance. When I read the first book, I really felt like I was on the island of St. Lucia with these characters. In “A Circle of Dreams” I felt like I had returned to the island and was visiting close friends. The characters feel so real to you, that they do feel like they are alive.The story returns to the island of St. Lucia wh (read full article) |
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| Category :: Book Reviews Articles |
Author :: Juanita Watson |
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| Article Title :: Interview for "A Circle of Dreams" Author Annie Rogers |
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| Today Reader Views is talking with Annie Rogers, author of “A Circle of Dreams,” the second novel in the Demontagne saga that began with “A Dream Across Time.” Annie is speaking with Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor of Reader Views.Juanita: Welcome Annie…..or more correctly, welcome Roger and Mala Burt. It is a great opportunity to speak with this unique writing duo. Looking a little deeper than just the story of “A Circle of Dreams,” one will discover that this novel is penned by a husband/wife team. Please tell your readers how The Demontagne saga evolved, and the decision to write your novels under a pen name.Roger: It’s a pleasure to be (read full article) |
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| Category :: Book Reviews Articles |
Author :: Beverley Pechin |
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| Article Title :: "College Predator Missing College Students" Author Todd A Hemming: Book Review |
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| College Predator Missing College Students
Todd A. Hemming
Outskirts Press (2006)
ISBN 1598004751
Reviewed by Beverly Pechin for Reader Views (6/06)A predator is loose and nobody has a clue how to catch him. Nobody until a schizophrenic, middle aged loser teams up with a childhood friend and his military alumnus decide that it's their mission to bring him down.Forty-six year old Mark was always called a loser. Diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 19 his only real friend was in Arizona fulfilling his duties as a sheriff. Suddenly this loser starts to hear other voices in his head. Voices that aren't normal to him. What the voices tell h (read full article) |
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| Category :: Book Reviews Articles |
Author :: Juanita Watson |
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| Article Title :: Interview for "College Predators Missing College Students" Author Todd A Hemming |
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| Reader Views is happy to be talking with Todd A. Hemming, author of “College Predator: Missing College Students.” Todd is being interviewed by Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor for Reader Views.Juanita: Thanks for talking with us today Todd. Please tell your readers about the storyline of your new book, “College Predator: Missing College Students.”Todd: Juanita first of all I want to say thanks for the interview. I would say my storyline in simple terms is how three friends with all special gifts form a plan to catch a very intelligent serial killer. It also involves a serial killer that is very different from the typical mainstream predator.Jua (read full article) |
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| Category :: Book Reviews Articles |
Author :: Lance Winslow |
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| Article Title :: Hurricanes a Good Time to Read a Book |
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| Do you have a stack of books to read but between the job and all the other factors in life you just cannot seem to find time to read? Well consider if you will reading by candle light when the power is out for 4-6 weeks with nothing to do? Consider the aftermath of a large Category Hurricane comes thru your town?Consider a massive Hurricane Season like the 2005 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season where the authorities call for mandatory evacuation every other week? Well with the water off and power and some dried food, no not Pop Tarts only. I mean real food, you might be able to stick it out with one-gallon of water a day and figure a maximum of 4-6 weeks. How many books could you (read full article) |
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