M2 Best Books articles from June 2003

M2 Best Books archives from June 2003

Seychelles author releases second book on the English language.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been released in the Seychelles which aims to teach readers how to improve their use of the English language. 'What is Standard English and How to Build a Vocabulary' is...

Shortlist for Aventis Prize for Science Books announced.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The judging panel for the Aventis Prize for Science Books has announced the shortlist for the 2003 prize. The shortlist includes 'Small World' by Mark Buchanan, 'Reckoning With Risk:...

New book from Robert Munsch based on real wheelchair-bound girl.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian author Robert Munsch has written a book about a little girl in a wheelchair after receiving a letter from a young girl with spina bifida, hydrocephalus and scoliosis. The letter...

Otto Grundler Prize awarded to Dr. David Burr for book on Franciscans.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Western Michigan University's 2003 Otto Grundler Prize has been awarded to Dr. David Burr, professor emeritus of history at Virginia Tech. The annual prize, which was established in...

Publishers in Jamaica call for removal of GCT on books.(General Consumption Tax)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Book publishers and distributors have appealed to the Jamaican government to remove the General Consumption Tax (GCT) from all "non-school" reading materials, including books, newspapers and...

First novel wins Wodehouse Prize.(DBC Pierre awarded the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Writing for his debut novel 'Vernon God Little')(Brief Article)
June 3, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author DBC Pierre has been awarded the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Writing for his debut novel 'Vernon God Little'. The book, which satirises American gun culture, beat...

Questions raised over uncredited passages in new book.('Pandora's Keepers: Nine Men and the Atomic Bomb')(Brief Article)
June 3, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two authors who were asked to review a new book about the creation of the atom bomb have claimed that it includes more than 30 uncredited passages that are identical or very similar to books...

Philip Pullman ranks higher than JK Rowling in new sales charts.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Figures indicate that Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy is outselling any Harry Potter title written by JK Rowling. League table figures covering sales in major UK bookshops...

Translation errors in Indian science textbooks.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD School children in Gujarat, India have reportedly been using a science textbook riddled with errors for ten years. The mistakes in the textbook - including claims that rayon is used to...

Madonna's first children's book to be published later this year.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An illustrated storybook that is written by pop star Madonna has been scheduled for release on 15 September 2003. Madonna is planning to write a series of five children's books, the...

REVIEW: Yesterday Morning.(Book Review)
June 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Diana Athill's 'Yesterday Morning' is a vivid account of her life as a child in rural Norfolk, England. The book deals as much with the thoughts, feelings and experiences of the members...

Indian policeman writes novel about police corruption.(Yogesh Pratap, author of 'Carnage by Angels,' faces disciplinary action)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A policeman in Bombay, India is facing disciplinary action after writing a novel that describes the life he has had in the police force. 'Carnage by Angels' is an autobiographical novel...

Winner of Orange Prize for Fiction announced.(Valerie Martin wins award for her novel 'Property')(Brief Article)
June 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US author Valerie Martin has won this year's Orange Prize for Fiction. Martin won the award for her novel 'Property', beating the other shortlisted writers Donna Tartt, Zadie Smith,...

JK Rowling's Harry Potter reading to be broadcast online.(Brief Article)
June 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Harry Potter author JK Rowling's forthcoming reading of extracts from her new book is to be broadcast live on the Internet. The reading, at London's Royal Albert Hall, will be attended...

Richard Chamberlain releases autobiography.(Shattered Love)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US actor Richard Chamberlain reveals his homosexuality in a new autobiography, entitled 'Shattered Love'. The 69-year-old actor, who starred in the television serials Dr Kildare, Shogun...

Women vote Jane Austen's Mr Darcy as dream date.(Brief Article)
June 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Jane Austen's dashing hero Mr Darcy from 'Pride and Prejudice' has been revealed as the fictional character that women would most like to go on a date with. Runners-up included James...

Author examines the appeal of blonde hair.(On Blondes by Joanna Pitman)(Book Review)
June 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'On Blondes', a new book by Joanna Pitman, looks at blondes throughout history and examines the continuing appeal of blonde hair. From Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and fertility,...

New book claims chocolate is good for you.(Brief Article)
June 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chocolate is full of things that are good for us, according to the authors of a new book. Dr. John Ashton and Suzy Ashton argue in 'A Chocolate a Day Keeps the Doctor Away' that...

Book about atomic bomb withdrawn.(concerns over plagiarism in Pandora's Keepers: Nine Men and the Atomic Bomb)(Brief Article)
June 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A book about the creation of the atomic bomb has been withdrawn by the publisher Little, Brown after complaints that it contains several uncredited passages similar to passages in other...

Harry Potter first edition sold for more than GBP10,000.(Brief Article)
June 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A first edition copy of the first Harry Potter novel has been sold at auction in London for GBP10,575. The 1997 copy of JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' was sold...

Bill Neugent uses new book to launch contest.(Brief Article)
June 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bill Neugent's novel, 'No Outward Sign', offers USD1,000 to the first person who can find a message hidden within the book. The book about cyberterrorism is designed to raise public...

Seven-year-old boy illustrates new children's book.('Katie's Tale' is released)(Brief Article)
June 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been launched entitled 'Katie's Tale' that features the artwork of Andre Dupuis, a seven-year-old boy. 'Katie's Tale' is written by Jolene Eby and is aimed at the...

AOL Time Warner cancels sale of publishing group.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Media and entertainment company AOL Time Warner has reportedly removed its publishing group from auction after receiving low bids. The US-based group is currently attempting to cut debts...

Royal Society of Literature announces new book award.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new literary prize has been launched which aims to find the best new book which evokes the spirit of a place. The Royal Society of Literature's GBP10,000 Ondaatje prize will be open to...

New book about golf's most remarkable hole-in-one shots.('Hole-in-One! The Complete Book of Fact, Legend and Lore of Golf's Luckiest Shots)(Book Review)
June 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Chris Rodell has released a book about the most remarkable hole-in-one shots. According to Rodell, until the publication of 'Hole-in-One! The Complete Book of Fact, Legend and...

Author charts the rise of corporate power in the US.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book by Ted Nace looks at the roots of corporate power in the United States. 'Gangs of America: The Rise of Corporate Power and the Disabling of Democracy' documents how...

Canadian Harry Potter books printed on recycled paper.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The first print run of the new Harry Potter book in Canada has been completed, using environmentally friendly paper. The so-called Ancient Forest Friendly Paper uses 100% post-consumer...

Author writes about her father's struggle with Alzheimer's disease.('The Story of My Father' by Sue Miller)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Sue Miller has written her first non-fiction book - about her father's struggle with Alzheimer's disease. The memoir reportedly combines family history, medical research and...

Book by Robin Cook to be published in September.(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Robin Cook, who resigned from the UK government over the Iraq war, will release a book in September. The book is expected to detail Cook's growing disillusionment with the Labour party's...

Teenagers explain their thoughts on wide-ranging issues in new book.('What Our Parents Should Know')(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book aims to explain to parents what teenagers think about issues such as drugs, divorce and politics. 'What Our Parents Should Know' was written by teenagers in an eighth grade...

Dutch competition authority receives complaint about comic book pricing.(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kortingswinkel.nl, an online shop based in the Netherlands, has made an official complaint to the Dutch competition authority about alleged price control regarding comic books from foreign...

Women business owners profiled in new book.('Nine Lives: Stories of Women Business Owners Landing on Their Feet')
June 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Women business owners in the US are profiled in a new book by Mary Cantando. 'Nine Lives: Stories of Women Business Owners Landing on Their Feet' tells the inspirational stories of nine...

Latest edition of Oxford English Dictionary released.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary features 6,000 new words and phrases. The new entries include bevvys, bling-bling, alcopops, head-case, khazi, minging and half-inch,...

Author explains how to teach children financial responsibility.(Book Review)
June 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Financial adviser Nathan Dungan explains in his new book 'Prodigal Sons and Material Girls: How Not to Be Your Child's ATM' how to give children a sense of financial responsibility. ...

Carol Shields named author of the year at Canadian publishing event.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Carol Shields has been named author of the year at Book Expo Canada for her novel 'Unless'. The Canadian Booksellers Association also presented the Libris award for fiction book of the...

Authors release 'White House Workout' based on US president's physical fitness plan.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book aims to encourage Americans to adopt a more healthy and active lifestyle. 'The White House Workout: The Fitness Plan Inspired by President George W. Bush's HealthierUS...

Financial guide for newly bereaved women released.(The Widow's Financial Survival Guide: Handling Money Matters on Your Own)(Book Review)
June 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Nancy Dunnan has written a book which is designed to help women through the first days, weeks and months of widowhood. 'The Widow's Financial Survival Guide: Handling Money Matters on...

REVIEW: More Psychometric Testing.(Book Review)
June 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Psychometric testing has, for some time, been used in companies in many countries to assess the abilities of potential new employees. There have also been many web sites devoted to quizzes...

REVIEW: In The Metro.(book review)(Book Review)
June 11, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD French author Marc Auge has produced a book which is part autobiography and part analysis of the French underground rail system. The French underground is known as The Metro, which opened on...

Winner of Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction announced.(TJ Binyon wins the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction)(Brief Article)
June 11, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TJ Binyon has been announced as the winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction. The 63-year-old won the GBP30,000 for his biography of poet Alexander Pushkin, called 'Pushkin'....

Charity auctions signed Harry Potter book on eBay.(charity Sense is auctioning a signed copy of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix')(Brief Article)
June 11, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fans of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series have another chance to bid for a signed copy of the latest book, 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'. Sense - a charity which aids the...

Authors explain how to deal with the media.(new book called 'Never Say 'No Comment': How Spin Doctors Answer Questions)(Brief Article)
June 11, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book aims to explain how to handle the news media and avoid answering "no comment" to a journalist's question. 'Never Say "NO COMMENT": How Spin Doctors Answer Questions', written...

Humorist releases book of Rumsfeld's "poetry".(Hart Seely releases 'Pieces of Intelligence: the Existential Poetry of Donald H. Rumsfeld')(Brief Article)
June 11, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Humorist and verse compiler Hart Seely has released a book of the "poetry" of US Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. The poems are word-for-word excerpts from speeches and briefings...

Author visits towns with unusual names for new book.(Gary Gladstone introduces his book 'Passing Gas: And Other Towns Along the American Highway')(Brief Article)
June 11, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Gary Gladstone highlights some of the more unusual place names in the United States in his recently published book 'Passing Gas: And Other Towns Along the American Highway'. ...

Winner of annual National Business Book Award announced.(Douglas Hunter received the award for 'The Bubble and the Bear: How Nortel Burst the Canadian Dream')(Brief Article)
June 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Douglas Hunter has been awarded this year's National Business Book Award in Canada. Hunter received the award for 'The Bubble and the Bear: How Nortel Burst the Canadian Dream' which is...

Hillary Clinton's memoirs available in Swedish at the end of August.(Brief Article)
June 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Swedish translation of Hillary Clinton's memoirs is expected to be available in book stores at the end of August. Hillary Clinton is also expected to visit Stockholm, Sweden around...

'Sex and the City' author to headline Edinburgh Festival.(Candace Bushnell will appeare at the Edinburgh International Book Festival)(Brief Article)
June 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Candace Bushnell, the author of 'Sex and the City', has been booked to headline the Edinburgh International Book Festival. The festival is held in Edinburgh's Charlotte Square Gardens...

Bets on death in latest Harry Potter book.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author J K Rowling's fifth Harry Potter book 'The Order of the Phoenix' is due to be published on 21 June 2003. In interviews Rowling has suggested that one of the main characters is...

Baby manual outlines nurturing skills for fathers.(Book Review)
June 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Baby' is a book for fathers containing advice and information about babies up to the age of two, such as coping with teething, crying and bath-time, written in the style and wording of a...

Hillary Clinton's autobiography as popular as bestselling fiction.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Living History', an autobiography by US Senator Hillary Clinton, has set a record for the most sales of a non-fiction book. According to US book chain Barnes and Noble it sold 40,000...

Publisher apologises to mayor over allegation in 'Positively Fifth Street'.(Farrar, Straus and Giroux apologizes to Las Vegas Mayor)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux has apologised to Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman for a passage in the book 'Positively Fifth Street'. The mayor was reportedly angry about an...

Saddam Hussein's novels "written by a committee".(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The books thought to have been written by former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein were more likely written by a committee from the Information and Culture Ministry, it has been claimed. The...

Anthony Horowitz receives Red House Children's Book Award.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Skeleton Key' by Anthony Horowitz was voted for by UK children to receive this year's Red House Children's Book Award. Horowitz received a trophy for his best-selling action adventure...

New book offers recipes on adding eggs to meals.(Book Review)
June 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new booklet, titled 'Mr. Food: Delicious, Nutritious Cooking Featuring Eggland's Best Eggs', is now available, offering tips on adding eggs to one's diet. The booklet - based on 'Mr...

REVIEW: How to Pass Exams.(Book Review)
June 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'How to Pass Exams' by Dominic O'Brien takes the reader through many steps to increase the power of memory to aid the revisionary process. O'Brien, himself an eight time world memory...

Author claims Dan Brown's 'Da Vinci Code' is similar to his own book.(Dan Brown, author of 'Daughter of God')(Brief Article)
June 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Lewis Perdue has claimed that 'The Da Vinci Code', a bestselling thriller by Dan Brown, has similarities to his own book 'Daughter of God', which was published in 2000. In a...

Guide to Pittsburgh walks available now.('Great Little Walks in the Pittsburgh Area')(Brief Article)
June 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book details a number of walking routes in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 'Great Little Walks in the Pittsburgh Area' provides detailed descriptions of 12 local walking...

Charmin to bring bear to life in new book.(Procter and Gamble Co. debuts 'The Adventures of Charmin the Bear')(Brief Article)
June 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Household goods company Procter & Gamble is to publish a book starring the cartoon bear used to advertise the group's toilet tissue brand Charmin. The book, titled 'The Adventures of...

Dutch author confesses murder in new book.(Otto Veenhoven confesses to stepfather's murder in 'Sunny Home')(Brief Article)
June 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Dutch writer has written a book in which he confesses to murdering his stepfather 48 years ago. 'Sunny Home' has details of how Otto Veenhoven killed his stepfather Jo Nieuwenhuysen...

REVIEW: Savannah Lives.(Book Review)
June 18, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD In this book Staffan Ulfstrand attempts to describe and analyse how the changing shape of the African savannah has had an effect on the entire evolution of the human species. Ulfstrand...

Picasso's police files detailed in new book.('Pablo Picasso: Dossiers de la Prefecture de Police 1901-1940')(Brief Article)
June 18, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Authors Armand Israel and Pierre Daix reveal the contents of artist Pablo Picasso's police files in a new book, 'Pablo Picasso: Dossiers de la Prefecture de Police 1901-1940'. Picasso's...

Copies of 'Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix' stolen.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thousands of copies of JK Rowling's fifth instalment of the Harry Potter series have reportedly been stolen in the UK. A trailer containing 7,680 copies of 'Harry Potter and The Order of...

Judge orders tax evasion book banned.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Las Vegas federal judge has ordered that an author stop selling a book that claims income taxes are voluntary and need not be paid. In his book - 'The Federal Mafia' - Irwin Schiff...

REVIEW: Inventing the Victorians.(Book Review)
June 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD There is a certain image that has been created about the Victorians, but is it something created afterwards, to make our own time seem better than it is in comparison? Some of the images...

Book about loss through suicide written to help others.(Book Review)
June 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Our Forever Angel: Surviving the Loss of a Loved One to Suicide' is an account by Barb Scholz of her life and the lives of her children in the years after the suicide of her depressed...

Oprah Winfrey relaunches book club with John Steinbeck novel.(Brief Article)
June 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Television talk show host, Oprah Winfrey has relaunched her book club after recommending John Steinbeck's 'East of Eden' to her viewers. Steinbeck, known for his novel 'The Grapes of...

Private school head to write Tony Blair's official biography.(Brief Article)
June 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Anthony Seldon, the headmaster of a private school in Brighton, is to write the authorised biography of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Seldon has previously written the official...

UK schools buying fewer books.(united kingdom)(Brief Article)
June 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Schools in the UK are reportedly cutting their spending on books because of funding shortfalls. According to Publishers' Association figures, the amount spent by schools on books has...

New Orleans law changed in favour of sidewalk booksellers.(Brief Article)
June 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two booksellers filed a lawsuit against New Orleans city officials who refused them a permit to sell their books on the city sidewalks because of a prohibitive law. A federal judge ruled...

REVIEW: Nearest Star: The Surprising Science of Our Sun.(Book Review)
June 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD "Nearest Star" starts by establishing the characteristics of our sun: it is not very big nor very small as stars go, neither is it very young nor very old. In many ways our sun is...

JK Rowling sues New York newspaper for printing Harry Potter excerpts.
June 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed against the New York Daily News by Harry Potter author JK Rowling and her US publisher Scholastic Inc. The tabloid newspaper published...

Author investigates women involved in thrill-seeking sports.(Marilyn Olsen)(Book Review)
June 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Women who take part in thrill-seeking sports are profiled in a new book by Marilyn Olsen. 'Women Who Risk: Profiles of Women in Extreme Sports' tells the stories of 11 women athletes,...

Advertising strategies criticised in 'Your Marketing Sucks'.(Book Review)
June 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Marketing expert Mark Stevens has written a book about ineffective advertising, called 'Your Marketing Sucks'. Scheduled for release on 15 July, 'Your Marketing Sucks' claims that...

New book on pregnancy and child care published in Nigeria.(Brief Article)
June 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book about pregnancy and child care is to be released in Nigeria. The 12-chapter book, written by Funmilola Taiwo, aims to educate mothers on issues related to conception, delivery...

American cheese and wine celebrated in new book.(All American Cheese and Wine Book: Pairings, Profiles & Recipes)(Book Review)
June 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Laura Werlin shares her passion for American-made cheese and wine in her new book 'The All American Cheese and Wine Book: Pairings, Profiles & Recipes'. The book combines pairing...

Caroline Aherne to publish autobiography.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publishers are reportedly offering up to GBP1m for British comedian and writer Caroline Aherne's autobiography which should be ready for publication in the autumn of this year. Aherne's...

Astronomical first day sales for new Harry Potter book.(Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)(Brief Article)
June 23, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The fifth Harry Potter book by JK Rowling, 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix', has apparently broken all publishing records as US publisher Scholastic estimated that the book sold 5m...

New guide for parents on places to go around Detroit, Michigan.('A Parent's Guide to Southeastern Michigan' by Heidi Rehak Lovy)(Book Review)
June 24, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'A Parent's Guide to Southeastern Michigan' by Heidi Rehak Lovy describes things to do and places to go in Detroit, Michigan and includes a "day trip" section, a discussion of Detroit's past...

Publication of book on Elf corruption delayed by French court.(a court blocks the publishing of Eva Joly's book about oil company Elf)(Brief Article)
June 24, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A French court has prevented the publication of a book by former French magistrate Eva Joly, which exposes the corruption of French oil company Elf in the early 1990s, claiming that the book...

Defamation case after Barbara Taylor Bradford's copyright infringement suit.(Sachin Bhaumik files a defamation case against author Barbara Taylor Bradford)(Brief Article)
June 24, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indian film writer Sachin Bhaumik has filed a defamation case against bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford after she obtained an injunction from an Indian court barring Sahara...

REVIEW: The Wireless Mobile Internet; Architectures, Protocols and Services.(Book Review)
June 25, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The wireless mobile Internet provides users with access to Internet services while on the move via a hand-held device such as a mobile phone, tablet PC, PDA, Smart phone or other wireless...

Author of best selling 'Exodus' dies at 78.(Leon Uris)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 25, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Leon Uris, author of the best selling novel 'Exodus' has died at 78 years of age of natural causes at his home on New York's Shelter Island. 'Exodus' which was published in 1958 is an...

Copyright dispute over Chinese translation of Peter Rabbit book.(Brief Article)
June 25, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Chinese government has ordered the academic publishing company China Social Sciences Press to stop selling translations of Beatrix Potter's 1902 classic 'Tale of Peter Rabbit'. ...

Sir John Templeton's latest book deals with the purpose of human existence.('Why Are We Created? Increasing Our Understanding of Humanity's Purpose on Earth')(Brief Article)
June 25, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sir John Templeton and Rebekah Alezander Dunlap have co-written a book entitled 'Why Are We Created? Increasing Our Understanding of Humanity's Purpose on Earth' which challenges readers to...