books

"HOW TO DRIVE LIKE A MANIAC Have you ever witnessed a driver weaving in and out of traffic while talking on the phone and doing a Soduko puzzle and thought yourself, "Gee, I wish I could do that!" Well, being able to drive like a maniac is not some god-given talent -- You can actually learn to do it. And this amazing book will show you how." - Anika Malone via Bookmarklet

"Bod is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place-he's the only living resident of a graveyard. Raised from infancy by the ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens, Bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians' time as well as their timely ghostly teachings-like the ability to Fade. Can a boy raised by ghosts face the wonders and terrors of the worlds of both the living and the dead? And then there are things like ghouls that aren't really one thing or the other." - Anika Malone via Bookmarklet

"This I Believe is an international project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values that guide their daily lives. These short statements of belief, written by people from all walks of life, are archived here and featured on public radio in the United States and Canada, as well as in regular broadcasts on NPR. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by Edward R. Murrow."-Melissa - Anika Malone

thanks for resharing, Anika. - Melissa

"With this in mind, there can only be one logical way to truly enjoy a book--with an adult beverage in hand. However, don't think just any old drink can be paired with your tome of choice; sipping the wrong drink while reading is tantamount to serving Chardonnay with nachos or Budweiser with Osso Bucco--an outrage to the drink and to the book. Determining which drinks are appropriate for which works of literature can be a touchy decision, and infinitely harder than figuring what wine to serve with Gorgonzola or pot roast; lucky for you, the Book Examiner has labored long and hard to find the perfect combinations. Read, drink, and be merry." - Anika Malone via Bookmarklet

"What to do with your old books that you can't toss or giveaway" - Anika Malone

Not everyone has the stomach for disturbing literature, but there is such a large amount of writing in the genre that everyone should give it at least one try. This list will help to introduce you to the darker side of novels - the disturbing, macabre, and oftentimes downright sick. - Anika Malone

"Of course, it's also in childhood that we're first exposed to some of life's big shocks and secrets--love and mortality. And the most terrible secret of all is the inevitable syllogism of these two: that the things we love will die. If we're lucky, the first loved ones we lose in this life are imaginary: Charlotte, Old Yeller, Old Dan and Little Ann (Where the Red Fern Grows), Flag (The Yearling), Aslan (though this is sort of a cheat since, like Jesus, he comes back right away), or Leslie Burke (Bridge to Terebithia)." - Anika Malone via Bookmarklet

"It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living. Terry Pratchett" - Anika Malone