New Book Explains the Need for Socialism in a Brutal World - Charleston City Paper
Nobody has talked about socialism in this country in decades until the Teabaggers started screaming the word every time two or more or them got together. I never thought these ignorant people understood much about socialism (or anything else, for that matter). Now a new book by Alan Maass (with an

Francophone Africa : blogging about African literature in French, one book at a time - Elites TV
The Best of blog Awards 2010 shone light on a sleuth of fascinating blogs in eleven languages. A close runner-up for the Best blog in French award is Chez Guangoueus (fr). Réassi Ouabonzi blogs about African and diaspora litterature in French from a reader’s perspective since 2007, one book at a

Bring back life's lost luxuries - Nashville Tennessean
a half ago, one Isabella Mary Mayson sat down and penned what would become Victorian England's rip-roarin' best-seller of the moment. It was titled Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management is Eddie Ross, former senior style editor at

Bush's book begins with struggle over alcohol - Star-Press
Topics will include the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the troop surge in Iraq, his responses to terrorists attacks and Hurricane Katrina and the financial meltdown. He said he hopes the book will be a tool for historians evaluating his presidency. "

For Your Consideration - Movie City News
Christopher Nolan and David Goyer 's re-imagining of the Dark Knight (please work that moniker into the sequel's title, guys) was one of the most exhilarating cinematic experiences of 2005. A slow acceptance of the comic book genre in multiple nominations for films like Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2

Book Publishers Agree Change Coming; Details Murky - Post Chronicle
Giants and upstarts of publishing gathered at the annual BookExpo America here this week agreed e-books will transform the business, although exactly how it will all shake out remains unclear. From biggest publishers to newcomers there was agreement on one thing -- the big change will come when

New book by Seattle branding expert Maria Ross: Release - Seattle Post Intelligencer
You brand is more than just a cool logo. It's your core promise, organizational personality and reason for being in business in the first place. Still baffled about your brand? Pick up a copy of Branding Basics for Small Business , the new book

Free book exchange websites - Examiner
It's almost free, environmentally friendly and a great idea for homeschoolers. Internet book exchange clubs allow participants the opportunity to get free books. They're different than libraries, because when you borrow books from the library you

Chapel Hill author picked to write next James Bond book - Raleigh News & Observer
James Bond is back. A new novel featuring secret code name "Project X," and will be written by American novelist Jeffery Deaver, best known for his series of thrillers featuring forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme. It's scheduled to be published May 28