Philip Pullman on Christ and his better half

On 8-apr-10, at 3:25 pm, fraser, garnet wrote: dusan petricic illo of author philip pullman. Please cascade. Thanks, garnet DUSAN PETRICIC ILLUSTRATION FOR THE TORONTO STAR $(function() { if ($.browser.msie) { var newFakeDivHeight = jQuery(‘.ts-static_extra_noad’).height() + jQuery(‘.ts-main_article_image’).height() + 50; if (jQuery(‘.ts-fake_div’).height() < newFakeDivHeight) jQuery(‘.ts-fake_div’).height(newFakeDivHeight); } }); By Vit Wagner Publishing ...

Mathilda Savitch, a female Holden Caulfield with a dollop of Nancy Drew

$(function() { if ($.browser.msie) { var newFakeDivHeight = jQuery(‘.ts-static_extra_noad’).height() + jQuery(‘.ts-main_article_image’).height() + 50; if (jQuery(‘.ts-fake_div’).height() < newFakeDivHeight) jQuery(‘.ts-fake_div’).height(newFakeDivHeight); } }); Nancy Wigston “I want to be awful.

Yann Martel sets the bar very high in Beatrice & Virgil

Yann Martel, author of Beatrice & Virgil KEITH BEATY/TORONTO STAR $(function() { if ($.browser.msie) { var newFakeDivHeight = jQuery(‘.ts-static_extra_noad’).height() + jQuery(‘.ts-main_article_image’).height() + 50; if (jQuery(‘.ts-fake_div’).height() < newFakeDivHeight) jQuery(‘.ts-fake_div’).height(newFakeDivHeight); } }); By Geoff Pevere Entertainment Columnist Writer’s block, the Holocaust and Life of Pi: These are the three burdens weighing most ...

"Angel Time" by Anne Rice

“Angel Time” by Anne Rice read by Paul Michael produced by Random House Audio Approx. 9 hours Anne Rice is best known for her vampire chronicles, including the most popular “Interview with the Vampire,” . . .

Skiing with Vampires ~ A Book Review of ‘Frostbite’ by Richelle Mead

‘ Frostbite ’ is the second book in Richelle Mead’s vampire academy series.  Like its predecessor ‘ Vampire Academy ’ it spins a good tale about vampires.  . . .

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Gather is hosting a holiday book giveaway. You could win one of the following set of books: Merry Christmas Book Prize Pack 1. Angels By Chuck Fischer 2. Miracles . . .

Win a set of Joseph Wambaugh books!

Gather is giving away a set of books by Joseph Wambaugh, including the new book, Hollywood Moon . Here’s what you could win: Hollywood Moon There’s a saying at Hollywood station . . .

Book ReviewLittle Bee By Chris Cleave. Powerful and moving.

After reading this beautifully written story the fragility of life is crystal clear. I could not stop thinking about it. What would I do? Could I have done the same thing? How would I feel or cope. . . .

Book Review – The Case of Abraham Lincoln: A Story of Adultery, Murder, and the Making of a Great President by Julie M. Fenster

In 1856 Abraham Lincoln was campaigning to firmly establish his new party, the Republican party, and promote the party’s presidential candidate. He was also trying to keep up his law practice . . .

Childrens Book Review: Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth

Zen Shorts By Jon J. Muth Comic book artist and fantasy illustrator Jon J. Muth goes for something a bit different here with a childrens picture book of stories based on Zen Buddhism. The . . .

Heart-Boosting Poetry reviewed by Fran Lewis

Book Review: "You Can’t Drink All Day If You Don’t Start in the Morning" by Celia Rivenbark

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