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Okay, Anne Waldman is not my favorite author… But, I’m going to write about her anyway, because I have to respect her. Waldman is a Beat Poet, meaning that she was hanging out with Allen Ginsberg, and the boys. The whole concept behind the Beatnick poets was to create a new type of poetry that…
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Joel Osteen’s Book: Become a Better You
Joel Osteen’s book “Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day” is an inspirational book with a Christian basis. This book reflects on the premises that everyone, no matter where they are in life, always have room for improvement. What I really enjoy about this book is it tells you what…
“Rumi”
Lately, I’ve been using Rumi’s poems as my “Bible” every morning. For those of you who didn’t catch the ‘fad’ of Rumi, he was a poet and mystic from the mid-1800s. His poems are great not just as poems, but also as supplements to help you with life. As I’ve been reading Rumi, I’ve been…
Book Review: The Lemon Tree (Non-Fiction Pick)
Book’s Name: The Lemon Tree Author’s Name: Sandy Tolan Publisher: Black Swan Summer, 1967: Young Palestinian Bashir knocks on the door of his childhood home in Ramla, Israel-a home from which his family was driven out 20 years ago. The door is opened by a young Jewish woman, Dalia, whose family settled in the house…
Book Review: PLATINUM (Drama)
Book’s Name: Platinum Author: Jo Rees Publisher: Bantam Three sassy heroines-the knock-out brunette Peaches Gold, LA’s most influential madam; 20-something blonde South African yacht stewardess Frankie Willis; English socialite Emma Harvey….The hooker, the maid, the lady. They have every reason to distrust each other but their hatred for one man unites them. And that man…
The Mist
I just finished reading The Mist by Stephen King and I have to tell you, I really enjoyed it. It starts out with a terrible storm that last through out the night. In the morning, David and his wife Steff go outside to asess the damage. After figuring out it’s going to be hours before…
Book Review: CELEBUTANTES(Satire/Gossip)
Book’s Name: CELEBUTANTES Author’s Name: Amanda Goldberg & Ruthanna Khalighi When she fails at acting and seducing hunky co-stars, Lola, daughter of a famed director, swears off actors and acting. But agrees to help “Best Gay Forever’ designer Julian Tennant get a major actress to wear his dress to the Oscars. She woos the glitterari,…
Book Review:100 Wonders Of The World
Book’s Name: 100 Wonders Of The World Author: Michael Hoffman & Alexander Krings Publisher:Paragon First, get struck by the size of the book, a coffee table in itself. Then, by the 100 wonders. From Fujiyama 101, from the Great Barrier Reef to the International Space Station….Majestic mountains, towering trees, fire-spewing volcanoes, sky-defying buildings…The large format…
BOOK REVIEW: IT’S ALL TOO MUCH
Book’s Name: It’s All Too Much ( An Easy Plan For Living A Richer Life With Less Stuff) Author: Peter Walsh Publiser: Free Press Costing: $11.20 Is your basement filled with boxes of mememtos you haven’t opened inn years but are too afraid to trash? Are your cabinets overrun with clothes, books, appliances that you’ve…
Some of my Favorite Authors
Of course, I lay awake most nights especially since I am night owl and definitely a confirmed bookworm. I love to read it was instilled in me by my mother but of course, here I am getting off topic for a chance. I was wondering what are some peoples’ favorite authors. I am going to…