M2 Best Books articles from February 2002

M2 Best Books archives from February 2002

George Best hopes to write a novel.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Legendary British footballer George Best has stated that he plans to write a novel following the success of his autobiography, 'Blessed'. 'Blessed' sold more than 250,000 copies and...

Pictorial biography of Gandhi released in India.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD India's Federal Home Minister L K Advani has launched a new pictorial biography of Mahatma Gandhi. Author Peter Ruhe's 'Gandhi' provides a comprehensive portrait of Gandhi throughout...

Hadiah Sako 2 award winners announced in Malaysia.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The first prize in Malaysia's Hadiah Sako 2 awards for national novels has been awarded to Azizi Abdullah. Azizi received the prize for his book 'Kawin-kawin', a satire on marriage....

New book tells of the real-life comedy and tragedy of The Three Stooges.("The Three Stooges: The Triumphs and Tragedies of The Most Popular Comedy Team of All Time")(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brothers Jeff Forrester and Tom Forrester have released their latest book about American comedy team, The Three Stooges. 'The Three Stooges: The Triumphs and Tragedies of The Most...

Author publishes novel about ancient Egyptian pharaoh.("Born of the Sun: The Story of Akhenaton" by Charles Hinkley)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Charles Hinkley, under the pseudonym Ehrton, has written 'Born of the Sun: The Story of Akhenaton'. The book retells the history of Pharaoh Akhenaton of Egypt, and is based on what...

Group boycotts YMCA triathlon because of Harry Potter readings.
February 1, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A group of volunteer fire scene traffic directors has refused to work at a triathlon organised by the YMCA, as children have been reading Harry Potter books at the club. Robert...

REVIEW: Nymphomania; A History.(by Carol Groneman)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD What exactly is nymphomania? Well to some the term means an oversexed or sex-crazed woman, while others believe it is some form of sexual addiction. However myself - along with a number of...

Second Harry Potter film to star Kenneth Branagh.
February 4, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Filming for the second Harry Potter film, 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets', is well under way. The crew began shooting the second film just three days after completing the...

Former poet laureate receives 2001 Paterson Poetry Prize.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Stanley Kunitz, a former poet laureate of the United States, has received an award for his book, 'Collected Poems', which was published in 2000 by W. W. Norton & Company. The Poetry...

New York travel guides revised after terrorist attacks.
February 4, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travel guide publishers have been weighing up how to revise their New York editions to reflect the landscape after the 11 September terrorist attacks. Frommer's says it will continue...

REVIEW:Heaven and Earth - Making the Psychic Connection.
February 4, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD When I had got to the end of this book from James Van Praagh, about what he claims to be inspiring and amazing communications with spirit beings, I felt a great weight come off my shoulders...

New book celebrates Welshness.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book published by National Geographic Directions gives a guided tour to the author's own home in Wales and celebrates all things Welsh. In 'A Writer's House in Wales', Jan Morris...

Novel tells of the challenges of one couple's married life.('Til Death Do Us Part: A Marriage Survives the Stress of Military Life')(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The story of the challenges experienced by a married couple in the face of infidelity and the stress of military life is told in a new novel by Viranda Irene Nottingham-Slappy. 'Til...

Indian Construction Industry Council distributes Afghan dictionary to contractors.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new dictionary has been released exclusively for the parties interested in becoming involved in reconstruction works in Afghanistan. The dictionary, made available by India's...

Young poet tops New York Times bestseller list.(Mattie Stepanek's "Journey Through Heartsongs")(Brief Article)
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The most recent book of poetry from 11-year-old Mattie Stepanek has hit the top of the American bestseller lists. 'Journey Through Heartsongs' reached number one on the New York Times...

Swedish mother writes guide to legal issues.(Ingrid Asprou's book "Overlevnadshaftet")(Brief Article)
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ingrid Asprou, a Swedish mother of eight, has written a legal guide. The guide, which has the title 'Overlevnadshaftet' (the survival booklet) is aimed at people with long-term...

The Off the Mark Science Fiction Picture Show.
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The cover of this comic book, "The off the mark Science Fiction Picture Show" does not do it justice, as the purple background with violet dots and a green monster mouth with a snake...

Risto Ahti receives Runeberg prize.(Brief Article)
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Finnish author Risto Ahti has reportedly been awarded the Finnish Runeberg prize. The prize, which is EUR10,000, was awarded for the 16th time this year. Ahti received the prize...

Author tells cautionary tale of pains caused by tobacco use.("A True Story of Misdiagnosed/Unexplainable Pains Found to be Caused by Tobacco Use" by Ferlin C. Morgan)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A former smoker tells of a range of mysterious medical problems he experienced which he believes were tobacco-related. In 'A True Story of Misdiagnosed/Unexplainable Pains Found to be...

Martial arts book published by 1stBooks Library.("The Mindset of a Martial Artist" by Dean Alan Clerc)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'The Mindset of a Martial Artist' is a new martial arts text for both novices and advanced students, The book, written by Dean Alan Clerc and published by 1stBooks Library, is a review...

Business writer asks what can be done about IT systems becoming obsolete.("CyberCarnage: Everything We Own Is Obsolete" by Ronald R. Cooke)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Everything we own is obsolete, claims business writer Ronald R. Cooke in a new book. Cooke believes that IT networks have become difficult to manage and expensive to maintain. He...

New book about John F Kennedy Jr to be published.("American Son: A Portrait of John F. Kennedy, Jr" by Richard Blow)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man who worked with John F Kennedy Jr for four years has written a book entitled 'American Son: A Portrait of John F. Kennedy, Jr'. Author Richard Blow was a senior editor at George,...

Margaret Thatcher to release new book in April.("Statecraft: Strategies For A Changing World")(Brief Article)
February 5, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher will publish a new book on 2 April. The book, 'Statecraft: Strategies For A Changing World', presents Thatcher's views on how...

Catherine Cookson and AA Milne still popular with library users.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Catherine Cookson remains the most borrowed adult fiction author in British libraries. AA Milne, creator of the Winnie the Pooh books, is the most popular classic author - if he were...

Survey finds Irish and British book prices higher than many other EU countries.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An investigation has found that books in Ireland and the United Kingdom are more expensive than in many other European Union countries. The Irish Times looked at the prices of eight...

Gender-neutral edition of the Bible to be published.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new adaptation of the popular New International Version of the Bible will include some gender-neutral references. Evangelical publisher Zondervan and the International Bible Society...

Web site ends promotion of book after publisher threatens legal action.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A gay-friendly web site has stopped promoting a book published by Multnomah Publishers after the Christian publishing house threatened to sue. The book, 'The Prayer of Jabez' by Bruce...

The Myth of the Paperless Office.
February 6, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Abigail J. Sellen and Richard H. R. Harper - co-authors of 'The Myth of the Paperless Office' - tell us that since the advent of e-mail, office paper use has increased by forty percent....

Cherie: The Perfect Life of Mrs Blair.
February 6, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Linda McDougall, the author of "Cherie, the Perfect Life of Mrs Blair", admits to admiring the UK prime minister's wife and thinking that she is easily the most interesting spouse to enter...

New book about Finnish national poet.(Johan Ludvig Runeberg)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A book about Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the Finnish national poet, has been published. The book is reportedly the first about Runeberg aimed at children and young people. It is written by...

New book analyses the boom-and-bust of technology stocks.(Dot.con: the Greatest Story Ever Sold)(Review)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British journalist John Cassidy chronicles the 1990s boom-and-bust of Internet stocks in his new book 'Dot.con: the Greatest Story Ever Sold'. The book provides a sceptical history of...

Writers warn of hard work and small reward from self-publishing.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Self-publishing is often very hard work with little reward, according to two writers who took the decision to publish their own books. In an article in Canadian newspaper the National...

Second edition of 'C# Essentials' released.
February 7, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publisher O'Reilly has released new edition of 'C# Essentials' for the final release of Microsoft's C# language. 'C# Essentials, Second Edition' by Ben Albahari, Peter Drayton and Brad...

REVIEW: Sluggy Freelance Book 6: The Bug, the Witch and the Robot.
February 7, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD When I first started reading Sluggy Freelance, I thought that it was not my cup of tea at all. Firstly, it must be said that Sluggy Freelance is an online comic that has been...

Down to Earth: Waiting for OJ.
February 7, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Down to Earth: Waiting for OJ is the first comic book based on this online cartoon. The publisher is Plan Nine Publishing, which specialises in making hard copy versions of online...

Bridget Jones to return in film sequel.(Brief Article)
February 8, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Actress Rennee Zellweger is set to reunite with Hugh Grant and Colin Firth in the Bridget Jones film sequel later this year. Screen writer Andrew Davies is currently completing the...

Second 'Green Guerrillas' book released.(Shadow Seeker)
February 8, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Jen McVeity has released 'Shadow Seeker', the second book to feature the Green Guerrillas group of teen eco-activists. McVeity is the Australian head of the Society of Children's Book...

Finnish author dies.(Joukko Puhakka)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 8, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Finnish author Joukko Puhakka has died, aged 79. Puhakka's first novel was published in 1958. He also wrote poetry, drama and books for young people. Puhakka was awarded the Pro...

Author claims Americans speak 'junk English'.(book: Junk English)
February 8, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Americans are corrupting the English language with the syntactic equivalent of junk food according to Ken Smith - author of new book 'Junk English'. The predominance of fashionable...

Potter fan reads his way to better health.(Brief Article)
February 8, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Young Harry Potter fan Nicholas Twynam raised his spirits whilst battling cancer by immersing himself in a magical fantasy land. During his three year fight against lymphoblastic...

New guide to managed funds published.(How to invest in managed funds)
February 8, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Margaret Lomas - author of 'How to invest in managed funds' - outlines the best way to create a successful managed funds portfolio. Lomas hopes to minimise the confusion many people...

UPDATE: Bridget Jones to return in film sequel.(Brief Article)
February 8, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD (Corrects spelling of 'weight' in third paragraph.) Actress Rennee Zellweger is set to reunite with Hugh Grant and Colin Firth in the Bridget Jones film sequel later this year. ...

New books published in Thailand.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Adam Jackson's '10 Secrets of Abundant Love' has been translated into Thai and is now available in Thailand, published by Sam See Publishing. The book, translated by Udorn Thapanosoth,...

Ray Bradbury still writing at 81.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fantasy writer Ray Bradbury is still busy writing despite his advancing years. Now 81, Bradbury is currently writing 'Falling Upward', a play based on the time he spent in Ireland in...

Traditions of baby care around the world explained in new book.('Baby Wisdom' )(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Deborah Jackson, author of 'Three in a Bed: The Benefits of Sleeping with Your Baby', has written a new book about caring for babies. 'Baby Wisdom' draws together traditions,...

Lost library book flown back after being found at Adelaide airport.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A library book was recently returned on a flight from Adelaide, Australia after the man who had borrowed the book in Kalgoorlie mistakenly left it behind at Adelaide airport. The book...

New Joanna Trollope novel released.('Girl From The South' )(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Joanna Trollope has released her latest novel. 'Girl From The South' is set in both Britain and the US and follows the lives of a small group of friends in their thirties - the...

SatireWire book to be published.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Andrew Marlatt, the man behind the satirical web site SatireWire, is to release a book. 'Economy of Errors: SatireWire Gives Business the Business' satirises New Economy web sites and...

REVIEW:The Backpacker.
February 12, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD This book is one of those that you pick up when you are bored, particularly on a rainy day with nothing to do save for watch boring sports and ageing celebrities try to be funny on daytime...

New Grisham legal thriller published.(Summons)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD John Grisham has released a new legal thriller after a two-year departure from the genre. Grisham's most recent books have been an autobiographical novel, 'A Painted House', and a...

New York stories from before and after 11 September published in new book.(Before and After: Stories from New York)
February 12, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thomas Beller, a New York-based novelist and editor, has released a self-published book featuring stories about New York City. 'Before and After: Stories From New York' is a compilation...

Book on Malaysian art published.(Comprehensive History of Malaysian Art)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A limited-edition book on Malaysian art is now on sale at selected retail outlets in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia. The book, 'A Comprehensive History of Malaysian Art' is written...

New book shows what life is like for a guide dog.(Born to Lead the Way: From a Guide Dog's Eye View)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Born to Lead the Way: From a Guide Dog's Eye View', a new book by Robert Cospito, gives an insight into what life is like for a guide dog. The story is told from the perspective of a...

Jim Roan releases book about life in coal-dependent, small-town America.(Fogs of August)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The story of a small coal mining town in America is told in a new novel published by 1stBooks Library. 'The Fogs of August' blends romantic deception, industrial espionage and murder...

'Mindless Selling' shows how to succeed in sales.
February 12, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new guide aims to help salespeople identify their weaknesses and improve their sales performance. 'Mindless Selling', published by 1stBooks Library, looks at some of the reasons why...

Kraszna-Krausz book awards presented.(Brief Article)
February 13, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The winners of the Kraszna-Krausz Moving Image Book Awards were announced recently. A total of GBP15,000 was awarded to six award-winning books, shortlisted from over 250 books entered...

New author considers effect on society of informational media.(The Fifth Quadrant)
February 13, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new novel by first-time author Raymond E. Hartung explores whether informational media has helped or hurt human relationships. 'The Fifth Quadrant' spans over fifty years and delves...

Tale of spiritual awakening told in new novel.(The Alter Call)
February 13, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'The ALTER Call!' is a new novel that tells of a spiritual awakening, demonstrating how intuition and help from friends gets the focus of the story, Danielle Winters, on the road to...

New self-help book for emotional cleansing.(Stripping Illusions)
February 13, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new self-help book borrows theories from astronomy, anthropology, archeology, ancient literature and psychology. 'Stripping Illusions' by Halina Biernacki aims to lead the reader on a...

Time-travellers meet Sam Spade in 'The Stuff that Dreams Are Made Of'.
February 13, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A young couple step back in time to 1920s San Francisco in 'The Stuff that Dreams Are Made Of', a new novel by James L. Swanson. While there, Jimmy and his wife Carole Sue bump into a...

Autobiographical novel recounts a childhood in 1950s Tennessee.(Along Dusty Roads: Stories of Brothers and Friends)
February 13, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Dale Meador has released a work of autobiographical fiction, entitled 'Along Dusty Roads: Stories of Brothers and Friends'. In the book, which is set in 1950s Tennessee, a young...

IP routing for network administrators explained in new book.(IP Routing)
February 13, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD O'Reilly has released a new book for network administrators that explains IP routing. 'IP Routing' by Ravi Malhotra is the latest in O'Reilly's series of books for network...

REVIEW: Uwot?! -- What Those Text Messages Really Mean.
February 13, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Uwot?! -- What Those Text Messages Really Mean' is a supposedly humorous guide to the so-called 'hidden meanings' of text messages. From the cover the reader might presume that this...

Norwegian author wins Nordic Council prize.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lars Saabye Christensen has received the literature award of the Nordic Council. The Norwegian author was awarded the DKK350,000 prize for his book 'Halvbroren' (the half brother) and...

REVIEW:Manana Manana.
February 14, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Far from being your run-of-the-mill travel book whereby the main character moves to one idealic picturesque place to another, Manana Manana is something different. Although it is...

New novel examines true-life story.
February 14, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Under the pseudonym Lawrence King, Evelyn Morgan and Deborah McMartin have co-authored 'Stone Justice', the true-life tale of the only woman to be executed in the electric chair in the...

New guide for Qt programmers released.
February 14, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Programming with Qt, 2nd Edition' is a guide to the Qt toolkit used for building GUI's - graphical user interfaces - in Linux, Unix and Windows. This updated edition of author...

Joanna Trollope web site launched.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Following a previous collaboration with Bloomsbury Publishing on the Harry Potter web site, Lateral has created a Joanna Trollope web site. The site was launched to coincide with the...

Criticised book on shopping for children to be published in Sweden.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The economists Judith Wilske and Andre Erlen have written a shopping guide for children, which is to be published in Swedish. The title of the book, which was banned for those under the...

REVIEW: Straight from the Horse's Mouth - How to Talk to Animals and Hear Them Talk back.
February 14, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD This book, written by Amelia Kinkale, is not, as I first suspected, a psychology book for animal lovers. Although a great deal of the topic seems to edge toward psychology it is actually...

New Solaris administrator's guide published.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD O'Reilly's 'Solaris 8 Administrator's Guide' aims to provide all the answers administrators may need concerning Sun Microsystems Inc's Solaris operating system. Solaris expert Paul...

Reprinted book brings village history back to life.
February 14, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD In celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee, villagers from Esh, near Durham, England, have reprinted a collection of Esh-related stories originally published in 1914. 'Esh...

Author hangs himself in prison.(Jack Henry Abbott)(Brief Article)
February 15, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Jack Henry Abbott - author of 'Belly of the Beast' - was found dead in his cell at Wende Correctional Facility on 10 February. The 58-year old author had found fame due to the letters...

Scottish Claymores attempt to ban controversial book.(Brief Article)
February 15, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Football team the Scottish Claymores are attempting to ban Lars Anderson's book 'The Proving Ground: A Season on the Fringe' which allegedly documents their secret sex and drugs...

Text message dictionary to be released.(Brief Article)
February 15, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British text book publisher, Collins, is to release an official guide to the meanings of the latest text message lingo. Text messaging has become even more popular than e-mails and it...

New novellas capture the essence of conflicts in Indo-China.(Brief Article)
February 15, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book, 'The Edges of War', contains three novellas by author Brian Dougherty, all of which are concerned with the controversial history of Indo-China. 'Beggars Would Ride' tells of...

Salman Rushdie to give inaugural Tanner lecture at Yale University.(Brief Article)
February 15, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Salman Rushdie is to give a lecture entitled 'Step Across This Line', the first in the Tanner lecture series at Yale University. The theme of the series is 'The Virtues of...

Norwegian court maintains decision not to stop sales of book.(Brief Article)
February 15, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Borgarting court of appeal in Norway has ruled that a book written by Ingeborg Morraeus Hanssen contains defamation and claims that would be punishable. The court did not however...

Travel guides for gay British travellers published.(Brief Article)
February 15, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A series of six new travel guides has been launched which caters specifically for gay holiday makers. The series - entitled 'Out Around' - is published by travel agents Thomas Cook,...

REVIEW: Architecture in the Age of Printing.
February 15, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The average person in the street may be forgiven for not thinking about the art of printing. What is it? How have the various letters and symbols evolved into what they are today. From cave...

REVIEW: Baltic Cities: Perspectives on Urban and Regional change in the Baltic Sea Areas.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD If you ask many people where might you find a Baltic city they will just give you a blank stare. Although the chances of getting someone to have a reasonably accurate guess has improved...

REVIEW: Spilt Milk.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The story in a nutshell: Irish girl arrives in Chicago and is dedicated in her aim to 'forget her tortured past.' The girl is keen to avoid her world of drug dealers, religious zealots,...

New editions of UK Pesticide Guide released.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The 2002 editions of 'The UK Pesticide Guide' and 'The e-UK Pesticide Guide' have been published by the British Crop Protection Council and CABI Publishing. The guides reportedly...

Argentine author's recent work to be published in Spain.(Juan Jose Saer)
February 18, 2002... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Argentine author Juan Jose Saer is set to launch on the Spanish market with the publication in Spain of his collection of short stories, 'Cuentos completos (1957-2000)'. Soon after,...