For Hmong, a book of prayer of their own - Minneapolis Star Tribune
I t's a story that loses a lot in translation: Holy Apostles Episcopal Church in St. Paul is working on a Hmong version of the Book of Common Prayer. This simple-sounding endeavor goes far beyond just replacing one word with another. It's a story

The Flower Book - New University Newspaper
The opening of Emilie Simon’s ‘The Flower Book’ makes you wonder where she has been all your life. After the first few tracks have flown by from the French singer’s U.S. debut, the quirky and beautifully unpredictable chord progressions have

Powerful Jays etching names in record book - Major League Baseball
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have had a record-breaking month offensively. With a home run by Adam Lind in the first inning against the Rays on Monday, the Blue Jays brought their home run total to 89 on the season, setting a club record, for any single

BOOK REVIEW: Debut thriller captures a foreign China - North County Times
Recently I gave a talk on the subject of book reviews. In the audience I noticed one particularly intent listener. After my talk was done, this individual approached me and said the words all reviewers hate hearing: "I am a writer, and I am about to

South Texas surf history book hits shelves - Corpus Christi Caller
CORPUS CHRISTI — While the East and West coasts certainly get their share of surf coverage, little has been written about the Texas surfing community until now. “Surfing Corpus Christi and Port Aransas” hit shelves May 24. It was written by

Crist visits Book-It - WJHG-TV
Governor Crist left Destin this afternoon and headed straight to Panama City Beach, where he visited a business that will benefit from this additional marketing money. The governor stopped by Book-It.com’s new corporate headquarters on Back Beach

Former teacher debuts book on reading technique - Carroll County Online
HAMPSTEAD — Anita Reese has parlayed her 30-year career as a first-grade teacher in Baltimore County into becoming a published author. In 1994, Reese thought that sign language might help be helpful in teaching her first-grade students how to read