Nelson Mandela book “Conversations with Myself” offers unique personal portrait
October 11th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by BNO News
JOHANNESBURG (BNO NEWS) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela is releasing a new book on Tuesday that, unlike his 1995 autobiography, offers a unique personal portrait about arguments with his wife, ... Read more...
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Book reveals that Bill Clinton wept over Monica Lewinsky scandal
October 8th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
A new upcoming autobiography of former Joint Chiefs Chairman, Gen. Hugh Shelton has revealed that the former United States President, Bill Clinton wept over the Monica Lewinsky scandal.The new book, ... Read more...
Jonathan Franzen Declines To Press Charges Against His Eyeglass Thieves
October 6th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
It might sound surprising for people but the American novelist and essayist Jonathan Franzen has denied to press charges against the thieves who stole his spectacles. The bestselling author ... Read more...
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Amazon Kindle’s e-books are more expensive than their hardcover editions
October 5th, 2010 - 10:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Book lovers – beware! If you thought that e-books are the way of the future, then there is a serious issue, which needs to be looked into and that too very carefully.And ... Read more...
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Could Harry Potter Return? Author JK Rowling Says Maybe
October 5th, 2010 - 2:09 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As The Associated Press points out, JK Rowling told Oprah Winfrey in a taped interview, which was aired on Friday, that it is possible that she ... Read more...
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Will J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter Saga Continue?
October 3rd, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 3, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): J.K Rowling, the famous novelist, who rose to instant fame with her Harry Potter series, had gone on to admit that her seventh ... Read more...
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J.K. Rowling May Write More Harry Potter Books
October 3rd, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez,
Oct 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) J.K. Rowling recently suggested in the popular "Oprah Winfrey Show" that she may write more Harry Potter books in future. The author of the Harry Potter ... Read more...
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Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard all set to come out with her memoir in 2011
September 28th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard who was held at the mercy of her kidnappers for almost 2 decades (18 years to be precise) is now all set ... Read more...
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Pentagon destroys 9,500 copies of a spy book
September 28th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Over 9,500 copies of a book have been destroyed by the US military after the books disclosed some military secrets. The book’s publisher, Macmillan received $47,000 to cover ... Read more...
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Banned Books Week festival on at the American library Association
September 27th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tons of books have been banned over the years due to what they talk about and some of these books include popular ones such as Harry Potter by ... Read more...
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Banned Books Week Starts In Chicago
September 26th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Chicago, Sep 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The annual Banned Books Week has been inaugurated by the American Library Association which allows the public to read the books that have either been ... Read more...
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Katherine Schwarzenegger Writes Her First Book
September 15th, 2010 - 2:54 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Walking in the footsteps of her famous parents, Katherine Schwarzenegger is becoming a high achiever as she releases her first book, “Rock What You’ve Got:Secrets to Loving ... Read more...
Katherine Schwarzenegger writes her first book - ‘Rock What You’ve Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty’
September 15th, 2010 - 1:32 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Daughter of high profile parents – Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver has written her very first book. Katherine is now the author of a book – ‘Rock ... Read more...
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Katherine Schwarzenegger Pens Book On Body Image And Self Esteem
September 14th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Los Angeles, Sep 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Katherine Schwarzenegger, 20-year-old daughter of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, has penned down a book titled "Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner ... Read more...
Roger Ebert’s Cookbook Shows His Love For Rice Cooker
September 6th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Sep 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Roger Eberts, the famous American Film critic and screenwriter who has always been able to present his views in a different and interesting way has once ... Read more...
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Meghan McCain Writes On ‘Dirty Sexy Politics’
September 1st, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sept 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Meghan McCain has jumped into the limelight after her book released on Tuesday. The book named ' Dirty Sexy Politics' chronicles the struggle of John McCain's ... Read more...
Bookshelf spills economics, underworld, god (IANS Books This Week)
August 12th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) As the weather slides and more clouds threaten to burst, retreat with a book and a cup of coffee. The mixed bag this week...1. "Superpower? The Amazing ... Read more...
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Former mistress Holly Hill encourages ‘negotiated infidelity’ in her book ‘Sugarbabe’
August 9th, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former mistress Holly Hill encourages the notion of ‘negotiated infidelity’ in her new book Sugarbabe. This memoir is a culmination of her 12-month adventure with numerous ... Read more...
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Mistress Holly Hill says in her memoir ‘Sugarbabe’ that negotiated infidelity helps marriage’s last longer
August 5th, 2010 - 1:22 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former mistress Holly Hill has a piece of valuable advice for all the wives who want their marriages to last longer. In her memoir ‘Sugarbabe’ she ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin to release new book
August 2nd, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Alaska, Aug 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former Alaska governor and Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has a second book in line with the title "America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith ... Read more...
Cover Of Sarah Palin’s New Book Revealed On Thursday
August 2nd, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 2, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Publishers HarperCollins has now revealed the new book cover for Sarah Palin’s work titled ‘America By Heart: Reflections On Family, Faith and Flag’. ... Read more...
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Cover Page Of Sarah Palin’s New Book Unveiled By HarperCollins
August 2nd, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Aug 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Thursday, HarperCollins unveiled the cover page design of the new yet-to-be released book of former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin. The book that is titled ... Read more...
Amazon Unveils New $139 Kindle, as Copia Announces Upcoming $99 E-Reader
July 30th, 2010 - 11:24 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday, Amazon announced the release of a next generation Kindle e reader that will be lighter, smaller, and have Wi Fi capabilities, with the cheapest ... Read more...
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Amazon.com Presents ‘Kindle’ Worth $139 As Its Rivalry Against Apple Intensifies
July 30th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 30, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Jeff Bezos the chief executive officer of Amazon.com Inc. can be credited with diminishing prices and contributing features to the Kindle to shield it ... Read more...
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$139 Kindle: A Cost Effective Alternative To iPad
July 30th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
July 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Amazon tasted success with its first generation kindle ebook reader device and it was selling quite well until Apple unveiled its uber cool iPad. The skyrocketing ... Read more...
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‘A Very Potter Sequel’ Becomes The Latest Rage
July 23rd, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest rage on the web is a parody of the Harry Potter movie series called 'A Very Potter Sequel'. With hilarious digs at the original ... Read more...
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“I Write Like” Gains Popularity Among Aspiring Writers
July 17th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
July 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recently launched website named "I Write Like" claims that it can find the author who has influenced your personal writing by simply analyzing the text ... Read more...
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“The Obama Diaries”: Laura Ingraham’s New Book
July 16th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Radio host and conservative commentator Laura Ingraham released her new book "The Obama Diaries" last Tuesday, July 13, 2010 which is a satirical book based on ... Read more...
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Why so few children’s magazines in India?
July 2nd, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Why are there so few children's magazines in India? This question was posed here Friday by editor Navin Menon of Children's World.
"Presently there are very few magazines ... Read more...
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Katherine Jackson To Release Coffee Table Book Honoring Son, Michael
June 22nd, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the first anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death approaches, his mother is preparing to release her coffee table book, “Never Can Say Goodbye:The Katherine Jackson Archives” ... Read more...
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Katherine Jackson to release coffee table book on MJ
June 22nd, 2010 - 12:08 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jun 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine Jackson is all set to release a coffee table book on him. The release date of the book is set ... Read more...
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Monroeville Celebrates The 50th Anniversary Of “To Kill A Mockingbird”
June 21st, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Monroeville, June 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) "To Kill a Mockingbird" which rolls into its 50th Anniversary shall witness a host of several different events being held all over the country.On July ... Read more...
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Two cups of coffee daily reduce Parkinson’s risk
June 12th, 2010 - 4:42 am ICT by IANS
London, June 12 (IANS) Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's Disease (PD), reveals a new study.
Researchers have observed that regularly drinking coffee ... Read more...
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Family soaps, migration, and adventure - a heady combo
May 20th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Here are five books to make your weekend exciting:
1. "Sinking, Not Swimming": written by Nalini Rajan; published by Penguin-India Books; priced at Rs.299
The book is a family ... Read more...
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Celery hailed as ‘Vegetable Viagra’
May 17th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new book has hailed Celery as the ‘vegetable Viagra’. The book states that eating celery boosts the levels of pheromone in a man's sweat. ... Read more...