Tintin lawyers denounce 'book burning' trial over Congo comic - Big Hollywood
Lawyers for the publishers of the controversial "Tintin in the Congo" on Monday compared a legal attempt to ban the comic book, for racism, to book burning. "I cannot accept racism but I consider it equally lamentable that we burn books. To ban books is to burn them," Alain Berenboom, lawyer for

Silicon Valley members of Muslim sect mourn relatives killed in - Inside Bay Area
Friday related to members of the Silicon Valley Chapter of Ahmadiyya Muslim Quran, Islam's holy book. The group has experienced years of state-sanctioned discrimination and occasional attacks by radical Sunni Muslims in Pakistan, but never

At NYC sci fest, asking ’What if we’re holograms - EDGE Boston
Brian Greene works in a world universe to scores of non-geniuses through his book "The Elegant Universe" and the PBS specials by the same name. The physicist founded the festival in 2008 with his wife, Tracy Day. In a way, they say, it’s an

Elmira man, in second book, shares lessons learned - Star-Gazette
Elmira insurance agency head Peter Wallin has written his second book in four years -- but, surprisingly, neither of them is about the ins and outs of the insurance industry. Wallin's first book, "In Pursuit of Business," is a common sense approach

June book sales - Examiner
Who doesn’t like a great book sale where you can find priceless treasures for cheap? Starting as low as a quarter, could you really go wrong. So grab a pen and paper to jot down the details and your coin purse (for splurging of course) and go out

TechBytes: Skype for iPhone Updated - ABC News
Amazon appears to have a new Kindle in the works. Bloomberg News is reporting the online retailer plans to introduce the next version of its electronic book reader in August. The new device is said to be thinner and have a more responsive screen, so

Turley Children’s Home reunion and book signing - Alva Review-Courier
Tulsa, OK — Publisher Sarah Hudson Pierce will be hosting a reunion June 19 for individuals scattered across the country who grew up as residents of Turley Children’s Home. The reunion will coincide with the advanced release party of the book