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Monday, 04 December 2006 |
With John Rolfe of Virginia, James Tormey is the first to publish an account of the Jamestown colonization from Rolfe's point of view. The tale is usually told from the perspective of John Smith or Pocahontas.
Tormey's historical novel begins in the year 1609 and covers a 13-year period until Rolfe's death in 1622 at the age of 37. Rolfe's life was "crammed full of adventure," Tormey says, including shipwreck, mutiny, and death. It also covers Rolfe's cultivation of tobacco and his marriage to Pocahontas, which brought a blessing of peace to the colony.
In this 2-minute video, appropriately filmed at the 2006 Virginia Festival of the Book, Tormey describes some of the things he learned during his research for this novel.
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Thursday, 09 November 2006 |
Jennifer Adams' book, Baby Showers, "gives you everything you need to know to throw the perfect baby shower," according to the author.
The book includes ideas for invitations, decorations, activities, and favors, as well as 50 recipes for snacks. "The little things make a big difference," says Adams. She also includes a timeline for planning a shower and a list of children's books that make appropriate gifts for the expectant mother.
In this 2-minute video, filmed in Salt Lake City, the charming Ms. Adams describes her idea of a perfect baby shower.
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Thursday, 02 November 2006 |
If you've seen the movie You've Got Mail, you're familiar with the plight of the independent bookstore in contemporary times. Betsy Burton has written The King's English about her own experiences and obstacles running a community bookstore -- called "The King's English" -- over the past 29 years.
Burton shares tales about the authors and customers who have come through her doors, along with stories about the booksellers who work there and insights into the books themselves.
The King's English also describes the obstacles –- financial, legal and otherwise -- independent bookstores face to stay afloat. In this 2-minute video, filmed in Salt Lake City where The King's English is located, Burton describes a life-and-death battle for her store and how it led to a renaissance for both The King's English and the community.
This book demonstrates the importance of an independent bookstore to any community. "I really believe what we do is very important," says Burton. We heartily agree!
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Friday, 27 October 2006 |
In Net Worth Workout, author Susan Feitelberg combines her knowledge of finance and athleticism to create a unique perspective on improving your personal finances.
Feitelberg is a JPMorgan Chase vice president and a nationally-ranked triathlete and she uses familiar rules of physical fitness to get people into better financial shape -- a simple idea that really works. She has taught her “Net Worth Workout” seminar to investment advisors and their clients, as well as at The Learning Annex. Beginning today, Feitelberg is teaching her seminar free online through the new self-paced Barnes & Noble Book Clubs.
You can get a sneak peek of this seminar by reading today’s featured excerpt, “Maximize Your Financial Metabolism.” It shows how one middle-aged couple painlessly liberated about $200 from their monthly expenses. When they reach retirement, that savings will likely have grown to almost a million dollars! Like physical health, financial health is not accomplished by a windfall, but by routine.
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Wednesday, 25 October 2006 |
Sam is a young boy who is scared of everything, even things other people couldn't imagine. Sam's Thunder Mountain Solution tells the tale of how Sam overcomes those fears.
At the beginning of the story, he adopts Randolph Coyote the Third, a canine whose special powers enable Sam to travel to worlds beyond this one.
In this 2-minute video, filmed in Santa Fe during the 2006 AuthorViews Summer Tour, author Andrew Connan brings to life one of the most difficult characters that Sam and Randolph encounter on their journey: The Grumpy Old Man.
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Monday, 23 October 2006 |
Culinary Mexico is a "regional exploration of the cooking of Mexico," according to author, Chef Daniel Hoyer.
With this cookbook, Hoyer excludes the Americanized version of what Mexican food is and instead gives a gastronomical survey of authentic cuisine from various geographical regions of Mexico.
In addition to recipes for these dishes, Hoyer also gives adaptation instructions for modern approaches to traditional Mexican cooking methods, such as making your own tortillas.
He describes one of his favorite recipes from the book, Cochinita Pibil, or Pit-Roasted Pork, in this 2-minute video filmed in Santa Fe, New Mexico. WARNING: If you watch this clip when you're hungry, it could cause panic.
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