March 7, 2016
by Jandré
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Could Umberto Eco be more different from Harper Lee? Perhaps in a Terry Pratchett novel, but not in real life! Umberto Eco was not an attention hog, but he was an extremely prolific writer! With a string of novels, non-fiction … Continue reading
February 29, 2016
by Jandré
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Usually we expect Friday the Thirteenth to be the day that brings bad news. In 2016 it is highly unlikely that any Friday the Thirteenth, or any other day, will eclipse the sad news of 19 February. On this day, … Continue reading
July 28, 2015
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1. Scholastic has signed a new book by Yogscast, a network of YouTube broadcasters who produce gaming-related video content 2. France beats Britain to win first European Quidditch Games … Continue reading
May 21, 2015
by Jandré
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Women have been discriminated against since our ancestors dwelled in caves and chased hairy mammoths over cliffs. And it seems that this is a world-wide phenomenon, not unique to the East or the West, India, England, Nigeria or your neck … Continue reading
April 28, 2015
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1. Amazon Destinations Takes on the Travel Industry. 2. Reese Witherspoon set to record Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman 3. The estate of Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler’s … Continue reading
February 17, 2015
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1. Scribd has reached agreements that will add more than 10,000 comics and graphic novels to its e-book subscription service, all for the same monthly fee of $8.99. 2. James Patterson remains the most … Continue reading
February 10, 2015
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1. The surprise second novel from Harper Lee, set for release this summer over 50 years since To Kill a Mockingbird was published. 2. George RR Martin’s publisher has confirmed that there are no plans … Continue reading
November 24, 2014
by Jandré
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Almost everything in the market is mass produced in today. Even if it is a limited edition, often thousands are made and sold. It is funny but iPhones (Apple products in general) try to create an illusion of exclusivity, in … Continue reading