Apps in hand, the kids are all right

Here's one more reason to love technology: it makes it so much easier to keep the kids quiet during Memorial Day car trips. Just toss a tablet or smartphone stuffed with apps onto the back seat. But which apps? Luckily, there are plenty of good one…

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Book Review: Sugar Street by Nagib Mahfuz

Book Review: Sugar Street by Nagib Mahfuz Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 06:54 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012…

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New Children's Book Entertains Young Readers with Animal Poetry

Judith Krimski celebrates individuality in animal kingdom.QUINCY, Mass. (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 Geek may be the new chic but weird is the new wonderful.In her new children’s book, “Vanilla Gorilla: Animal Art & Poems” (published by AuthorHouse), Jud…

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'Shades of Gray' book's title causes confusion

A South Florida author is getting rave reviews for her debut book, but its title is causing some confusion among buyers. Susanne Jacoby Hale is a mother, wife and former dropout prevention teacher. When she decided to write her semiautobiographical boo…

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Capsule reviews of 'Battleship,' 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' and other new movies

"Battleship" — This is big, dumb fun that knows it's big, dumb fun and enthusiastically embraces its big, dumb, fun nature. Director Peter Berg has crafted an almost fetishistic homage to Michael Bay — like the "Transformers&quot…

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Capsule reviews of 'Battleship,' other new films

This is big, dumb fun that knows it's big, dumb fun and enthusiastically embraces its big, dumb, fun nature. Director Peter Berg has crafted an almost fetishistic homage to Michael Bay — like the "Transformers" series, this is yet anoth…

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Black Book Review: "The Fruits Of Our Sins" By Jean Mckie-Sutton

Nationwide (May 16, 2012) — A wise man under divine inspiration once wrote, "You reap what you sow." This fundamental truth applies, not only to gardening, but to everyday life. If we want to have a good life for ourselves and our children, …

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Horror Books for Children 9 & up

Getting children away from their video games and TV sets for an old-fashioned story hour can be a challenge. Find out their reading interest and get them hooked.

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Children in Rage Tour National Author & Motivational Coach Janice Higgins Announces Book Series

SUN CITY, Calif., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Phoenix native and evangelist Janice Higgins is a community activist, motivational coach and founder of Project R.A.G.E. (Release Anger & Guilt for Empowerment), …

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Children in Rage Tour National Author & Motivational Coach Janice Higgins Announces Book Series

SUN CITY, Calif., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Phoenix native and evangelist Janice Higgins is a community activist, motivational coach and founder of Project R.A.G.E. (Release Anger & Guilt for Empowerment), …

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