M2 Best Books articles from March 2003

M2 Best Books archives from March 2003

REVIEW: Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design.(Book Review)
March 3, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD When I first picked up 'Patterns of Home', I started flicking through it and immediately would have told my mother to live in any number of the houses featured. This elegant book is...

REVIEW: Shanghai.(Frommer's guide book on Shanghai)(Book Review)
March 3, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD As I read through this new Frommer's guide book on Shanghai I quickly realised that it was clearly designed for people that were actually going to visit the city one day and not those that...

HarperCollins acquires Berenstain Bears franchise from Sterling Lord Literistic.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD HarperCollins Publishers has reportedly purchased the Berenstain Bears franchise from literary agents Sterling Lord Literistic Inc. The agreement - of which the financial details have not...

New book examines Minnesota's racial and ethnic groups.("African Americans in Minnesota" )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been published by the Minnesota Historical Society that looks at the history of the state's ethnic and racial groups. 'African Americans in Minnesota' was written by...

Finnish court orders publisher to reveal author of Sonera book.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Helsinki district court in Finland has ordered Heikki Haavikko, the managing director of the Finnish publisher Art House, to reveal the name of the author of a book about the Finnish...

REVIEW: Ouvertyr till Folkhemmet: Wagnerska tongangar i forra sekelskiftets Sverige (Overture to the 'People's Home': Wagnerian Strains in Sweden around the Turn of the Twentieth Century).(Book Review)
March 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The aim with "Overture to the 'People's Home': Wagnerian Strains in Sweden around the Turn of the Twentieth Century" is to study the influence of German state socialism on some Swedish...

New book examines how to set up a successful home-based collection agency.(How to Start a Home-Based Collection Agency)(Book Review)
March 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been published that seeks to provide its readers with a guide to starting their own home-based collection agency. 'How To Start A Home-Based Collection Agency' includes...

Le Monde newspaper criticised in new French book.('La Face cachee du Monde' )(Brief Article)
March 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A book has been published by Fayard in France that examines the newspaper Le Monde and claims that it abuses its power to influence French politics. Authors Pierre Pean and Philippe...

US government wins appeal to prevent lawyer seeing disputed manuscript.(legal fight over 'Inside China's Nuclear Weapons Program')(Brief Article)
March 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US federal appeals court has ruled that the lawyer representing the author of a book on China's nuclear programme may not yet see the manuscript. For more than three years, the US...

Fire chief releases book on ground strategies.(Anthony Avillo completes 'Fire Ground Strategies')(Brief Article)
March 4, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Anthony Avillo, deputy chief and shift commander of North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, USA, has turned his hand back to writing, a skill he was encouraged to nurture more than 20 years...

Mexican author wins Spanish literature prize for first novel.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Alfaguara publishing house has awarded the Spanish Alfaguara literature prize to Mexican author Xavier Velasco. Velasco received the USD175,000 prize for his first novel, 'Diablo...

UK children's book prize shortlist announced.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The shortlist for this year's UK Children's Book Award has been revealed. The annual award, sponsored by children's book club Red House, is voted for entirely by children. There are...

Revived Oprah's Book Club will focus on classic books.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Television personality Oprah Winfrey is to resurrect her book club, which was hailed by publishers for creating best sellers of her monthly selections. However, the revived Oprah's Book...

Madonna inks deal with Penguin to write five illustrated children's books.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pop star Madonna is set to write five children's books following a recently signed deal with publisher Penguin. All of the books will be aimed at children aged six and above and each...

Random House recalls children's boxed book sets due to choking hazard.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Random House has been forced to recall about 360,000 boxed sets of children's books which pose a choking hazard. The boxed sets, which have plastic snap handles that can detach, include...

JK Rowling to appear in 'The Simpsons'.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Harry Potter author JK Rowling appears as herself in an episode of 'The Simpsons' scheduled for broadcast later in the year. Rowling follows dozens of stars such as Paul McCartney and...

Concern over Jesus cloning book.('The Jesus Thief')(Brief Article)
March 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dr Robert H. Foote, professor emeritus of biotechnology at Cornell University in the USA, has warned that the convincing nature of 'The Jesus Thief' by JR Lankford may lead readers to believe...

Medical history book written for the UK town of Trowbridge.('Medical Matters In Trowbridge')(Brief Article)
March 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been published by the Friends of Trowbridge Museum that examines over 500 years of medical history in Trowbridge in the UK. In 'Medical Matters In Trowbridge' the author...

Barnes & Noble to open new stores in California and Tennessee.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Barnes & Noble is scheduled to open a new bookstore in California on 12 March 2003. The new 25,000-square-foot bookstore will be located at 810 West Valley Parkway in Escondido,...

REVIEW: The Tahoe Rim Trail.(Book Review)
March 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD This book is designed for all of the hiking, biking and riding enthusiasts out there. Included within the pages is a guide for fans of the outdoors wanting to plan their trip around the Tahoe...

American writer wins "England" World Book Day poll.(Bill Bryson, 'Notes From a Small Island')(Brief Article)
March 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Notes From a Small Island', the travelogue written by US author Bill Bryson based on his experiences in Britain, has been chosen as the book which most represents England, in a poll...

Massive small business losses predicted in new book.(Book Review)
March 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Billion dollar losses for small businesses in the US is the prediction given by Dr. Stanley Jay Feldman, Dr. Timothy Sullivan and Roger Winsby in their new book, 'What Every Business Owner...

Holocaust survivors recount their story in new book.("Survival in the Shadows")(Brief Article)
March 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The story of how Ellen and Erich Arndt - both 79 - and their extended family hid from the Nazis for over two years been featured in 'Survival in the Shadows'. The book is written by...

Indiana University professor releases book on American health reform.("The Progressive Era's Health Reform Movement: A Historical Dictionary")(Brief Article)
March 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ruth Engs, an author and professor at Indiana University, has released a new book which explores the health reform in America in the early 20th century. The book, titled 'The Progressive...

Star Wars characters used to explain fundamentals of Taoism.('The Tao of Star Wars')(Brief Article)
March 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A trauma surgeon has attempted to explain the basic tenets of Taoism using Star Wars characters in his new book 'The Tao of Star Wars'. The author - John Porter - practises Taoism as...

All-faiths bookstore to open.(A Whisper From Heaven bookstore to open in New Haven, Connecticut)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'A Whisper From Heaven', an all-faith gift and bookshop located in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, will open its doors to the public on Saturday 8 March 2003. Alongside the...

REVIEW: Building PDA Databases for Wireless and Mobile Development.(Book Review)
March 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Throughout 'Building PDA Databases for Wireless and Mobile Development', Robert Laberge and Srdjan Vujosevic decided to focus specifically on Palm devices and Microsoft's Pocket PC. This...

Princess of Wales had planned book about charity work - report.(Diana, Princess of Wales planned to write book with Martin Bashir)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Diana, Princess of Wales was planning to write a book about her work for charity before she died in 1997, it has been claimed. According to Publishing News Online the book was to be...

Author gives new perspective on slavery.(Howard Dodson releases 'Jubilee: The Emergence of African-American Culture' )(Brief Article)
March 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Howard Dodson has released a book which aims to present slavery in the United States from a new perspective. 'Jubilee: The Emergence of African-American Culture' combines essays...

First Harry Potter collectors' issue sold in Scotland.('Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone')(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A first edition of JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' has been auctioned at Bonham's in Edinburgh, becoming the first Harry Potter collectors' item sold in Scotland. ...

Private collection of letters by great writers could be opened to the public.(National Library of Scotland is rumored to be interested in collection)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The National Library of Scotland is reportedly interested in acquiring a major private collection of letters by famous literary figures of the past 230 years. The letters, manuscripts...

Saddam Hussein releases autobiography in Iraq.('Men and a City' focuses on Saddam Hussein's early life)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Iraq's President Saddam Hussein has reportedly written another book, this time an autobiography. The Iraqi leader is widely believed to be the author behind two previous novels which...

Head teacher bans stories about pigs.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A head teacher at a junior school in West Yorkshire, England, has banned books containing stories about pigs. The head teacher at Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School in Batley has...

REVIEW: Heat Wave; A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago.(Book Review)
March 10, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On Thursday 13 July 1995 residents in Chicago awoke to a blistering day with temperatures reaching about 106 degrees Fahrenheit. Meteorologists warned Chicagoans of a two-day heat wave,...

Lonely Planet publicises new book launch.('Europe on a Shoestring' by Vivek Wagle)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travel publisher Lonely Planet is promoting the third edition of its 'Europe on a Shoestring' book by placing its author - Vivek Wagle - in the window of Blackwell's bookshop on Charing...

Charles Moose will not delay book on sniper investigation.(Dutton Books will publish 'Three Weeks in October: The Search for the D.C. Sniper' )(Brief Article)
March 11, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Montgomery County police chief Charles Moose will not delay the release of his book, 'Three Weeks in October: The Search for the D.C. Sniper'. Moose, who was the public face of the...

Intel and Borders sign marketing agreement.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chip maker Intel Corp has entered into an agreement with book and music retailer Borders Group Inc to promote wireless Internet access in over 400 Borders Book & Music outlets in the US. ...

Pamela Stephenson signs GBP2m three-book deal.(with Hodder Headline)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pamela Stephenson, the wife of comedian Billy Connolly, has formed a GBP2m three-book deal with publisher Hodder Headline. Stephenson - who previously released 'Billy' which told of her...

Author and free speech groups support challenge to Harry Potter ban.(Judy Blume supports case)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Children's author Judy Blume and several free speech organisations have filed a brief in a US federal court in support of a lawsuit challenging a decision to restrict access to the Harry...

Borders plans three more Chicago-area stores.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Book chain Borders is to open three new bookstores in the Chicago area. Borders will open a 25,000-square-foot store in Chicago's north-side Lincoln Village in April, followed in July by...

Author goes to court to release Bob Atwood book.(John Strohmeyer fights to get book published)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An author is seeking US federal court permission to release his book about former Anchorage Times publisher Bob Atwood. John Strohmeyer co-wrote 'Alaska Titan' with Atwood, before...

Author takes satirical look at Catholic upbringing.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book offers a satirical look at being raised as a Catholic. 'You Know You're a Catholic...' by Keith Fraundorf includes such observations as "You know you're a Catholic if... You...

Autobiography to be released by Red Hot Chili Peppers singer.(Anthony Kiedis will reportedly release his autobiography 'Scar Tissue' )(Brief Article)
March 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer will released an autobiography in 2004. Anthony Kiedis will reportedly release his autobiography 'Scar Tissue' in late 2004 to coincide with the...

Popstars and Pop Idol reject to release autobiography.(Darius Danesh )(Brief Article)
March 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK Popstars and Pop Idol reject Darius Danesh has signed a GBP100,000 book deal for his autobiography. The autobiography will focus on the past two years of Danesh's life, in which he...

Australian GP boss refutes claims made in new F1 book.(Terry Lovell's book discusses Ron Walker's sale of his part of Formula One)(Brief Article)
March 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been written by journalist Terry Lovell in which he claims that Ron Walker, the boss of the Australian Grand Prix, received AUD150m for his part in the sale of Formula One. ...

US protests over Cuba book ban.
March 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Cuban government's decision to ban US diplomats from importing and distributing books in Cuba has come under criticism from the United States. Pointing out that the US government did...

Scottish explorer planned to annex Spitsbergen, according to biography.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book reveals how a Scottish polar explorer hoped to annex the Spitsbergen archipelago in the Norwegian Sea. The Arctic islands were thought to have vast mineral reserves and Dr...

Ban sought for Grotter book.(JK Rowling seeks to block publication of Dmitri Yemets' book)
March 14, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, has asked a Dutch court to block the publication of the first Western edition of 'The Magic Double Bass' by Russian author Dmitri Yemets which...

New book supports Stalin poisoning theory.("Stalin's Last Crime" )(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Supporting an old theory that Stalin was poisoned is the new book by Vladimir P Naumov and Jonathan Brent, 'Stalin's Last Crime'. After spending years in the archives of various Russian...

Author of 'Divorce Dirty Tricks' gets prison sentence for failing to pay child support.(Robert Morrison)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The author of a book on how to avoid paying child support has been sentenced to more than a year's imprisonment. Robert Morrison, author of 'Divorce Dirty Tricks' which offered advice on...

REVIEW: World Atlas of Biodiversity.(Book Review)
March 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'World Atlas of Biodiversity' is, according to the blurb, the first comprehensive map-based examination of the living resources of our world. Produced by the UNEP World Conservation...

REVIEW: La Pietra.(Book Review)
March 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New York University has published an illustrated volume detailing one of the great Florentine villas, La Pietra. The book features text and captions from New York University professor A....

REVIEW: Colors & Blood.(Book Review)
March 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD This book attempts to document and analyse how the Confederate flag has affected southern US nationalism throughout the ages and what the symbol stands for in today's society. There are quite...

Signed copy of next Harry Potter book to be auctioned on eBay.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A signed copy of the next Harry Potter book 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' will be posted on online auction house eBay. The book will be sold months before its official 21...

Shortlist revealed for 2003 Independent Foreign Fiction prize.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The shortlist for the 2003 Independent Foreign Fiction prize has been revealed. According to the BBC, six books have been shortlisted for the GBP10,000 prize - which is considered the...

New book looks at social work supervision in New Zealand.("Restorying Social Work Supervision" debuts)(Brief Article)
March 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been launched that examines social work supervision in New Zealand. 'Restorying Social Work Supervision' has been written by Kieran O'Donoghue from the School of...

CWS Press launches new line of DBW with title by Phillip C. McKee, III.(digitally bound works)(Brief Article)
March 17, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CWS Press, the new publishing division of Capitol Web Services has launched its new line of Digitally Bound Works (DBW) on CD-ROM. The DBWs are created using digital page authoring...

Wrox Press to shut down following liquidation of Peer Information.(Brief Article)
March 18, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IT publisher Wrox Press has announced that it is looking to close down following the recent liquidation of Peer Information, the US company that owns Wrox. Wrox - trading as Glasshaus -...

Sci-fi writers expand the gaming experience.(science fiction writers working on video game novels)(Brief Article)
March 18, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Respected science fiction writers such as William C. Dietz and Eric Nylund are adding to the elaborate universes envisioned by game creators as they offer original paperback novels based on...

Aborigines angered by bear book.("Bromley Climbs Uluru" upsets group)(Brief Article)
March 18, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Children's book 'Bromley Climbs Uluru' has caused outrage amongst Aborigines living around the base of Uluru - formerly Ayres Rock. Saying that the book is deeply insulting to their...

AIAA publishes book to celebrate 100th anniversary of powered flight.(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics )(Brief Article)
March 18, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has published 'The Airplane: A History of Its Technology' to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Powered Flight. The book -...

Christine Nostlinger and Maurice Sendak win first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for Literature.(Brief Article)
March 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Austrian Christine Nostlinger and the American Maurice Sendak have been awarded the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for Literature. The SEK5m award, to be shared by the winners,...

Book week organisers under fire from anti-curse group.
March 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD This year's book chosen by the CPNB Foundation as the free gift for book buyers for National Book Week in the Netherlands - which runs from March 12 - 22 - has angered the Association against...

Rare book fetches record price at auction.(Brief Article)
March 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The 19th century, bound volume of George French Angas' 'New Zealanders Illustrated' was sold for a record NZD45,000 (GBP15,921.57) at auction in Auckland, New Zealand during a sale which...

O'Reilly & Associates releases new book on Google search engine.(Brief Article)
March 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book designed to improve Internet searching has been published by O'Reilly & Associates. 'Google Hacks', written by Tara Calishain and Rael Dornfest, is designed to improve the...

New bookstore for University of Minnesota.(Brief Article)
March 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Creating a one-stop-shop for students and a centralized, easy-to-manage inventory for the university, the University of Minnesota in the USA is opening a new bookstore. Consolidating the...

Illustrated book on wildflowers in Galway available soon.(Brief Article)
March 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book will soon be launched that examines the diversity of wild flowers that can be found in Galway, Ireland. 'The Wildflowers of Annaghdown' has been written by Conal Thomas and...

Large variations between Finnish school libraries - report.(Brief Article)
March 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Many Finnish elementary schools do not have a specific library room and books are between ten and 19 years old. A new report has also shown that the paid time set aside for taking care...

New book examines relationship between Vietnam War and Kennedy assassination.('Death of a Generation: How the Assassinations of Diem and JFK Prolonged the Vietnam War')(Brief Article)
March 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Death of a Generation: How the Assassinations of Diem and JFK Prolonged the Vietnam War' by Howard Jones - research professor in the history department at the University of Alabama, USA,...

Spartacus author dies aged 88.(author Howard Fast)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Howard Fast, the author famed for his class-conscious historical novels such as 'Citizen Tom Paine', 'Conceived in Liberty' and 'Spartacus' has died of natural causes at his home. As...

Joy of Planting 2: Growing From Scratch available now.(new gardening book introduced)(Brief Article)
March 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been released that aims to teach the reader everything they need to know about planting their own annual plants, flowers, herbs and vegetables. 'Joy of Planting 2: Growing...

O'Reilly releases book on switching to the Macintosh.(O'Reilly and Associates Inc. introduces 'Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual')(Brief Article)
March 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD O'Reilly & Associates has released a new guide aimed at Windows users considering moving onto a Macintosh computer from other formats. 'Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual' is...

Former crime reporter to pen movie.(Michael Connolly to write script for adaptation of his short story)(Brief Article)
March 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Michael Connolly, best selling author of 'Blood Work' has secured the deal to write the script for 'Angel City Bullet', the big screen adaptation of his short story 'Two Bagger'. The...

New book aims to protect computer networks from attacks.('Special Ops: Host and Network Security for Microsoft, UNIX and Oracle')(Brief Article)
March 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A book has been published by Syngress Publishing Inc that details how to protect computer systems from potentially damaging attacks. 'Special Ops: Host and Network Security for Microsoft,...

Novelists withdraw from Tasmania Pacific Fiction Prize.(some 100 artists and novelists pull out of the Ten Days on the Island festival)(Brief Article)
March 21, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD As many as 100 Australian artists have reportedly withdrawn from the third annual Ten Days on the Island festival after its was announced last year that Forestry Tasmania will be the event's...

Barry Sheene biography out soon.(Barry Sheene: The Last Word )(Brief Article)
March 21, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publisher HarperCollins has decided to bring forward the publication of the biography of Barry Sheene following his unfortunate death. 'Barry Sheene: The Last Word' will now be released...

WH Smith enters bid for book publishing division of AOL Time Warner.(Brief Article)
March 21, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WH Smith has entered a bid for the book publishing division of AOL Time Warner in a deal which could be worth GBP250m The company reportedly wants to merge AOL Time Warner's book...

Fairfax County School Board votes not to ban 'Witch Baby' book.(Brief Article)
March 21, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Members of the Board of Fairfax County School have voted not to ban 'Witch Baby', a book that has been accused of having a "gay subplot". The book was written by Francesca Lia Block in...

Book about Jane Austen written by her great-great-great-great nephew.(Richard Jenkyns introduces a book about Jane Austen)(Brief Article)
March 24, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book about Jane Austen has been written by Richard Jenkyns, the author's great-great-great-great nephew. Jenkyns, a professor of the classical tradition at Oxford University, has...

Scholastic sells Harry Potter book directly to children.(Scholastic Children's Books is selling the upcoming Harry POtter book directly to children)(Brief Article)
March 24, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scholastic Children's Books, the US publisher of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series, is selling the fifth novel directly to children. At school fairs around the country, Scholastic has...

New book photographs nudists in urban settings.('The Spirit Of Lady Godiva' is released)(Brief Article)
March 24, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Editor Paul Rapoport and photographer Harvey Drouillard have released a book containing photographs of nude people in urban settings. 'The Spirit Of Lady Godiva' consists of pictures of...

REVIEW: The Death Of Spin.(Book Review)
March 25, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spin is one of those new words that has found a new meaning within the English language in more recent years. To some it is a rather offensive phrase concerning a rather offensive term or...

REVIEW: The Airline Training Pilot (2nd ed).(Book Review)
March 25, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Many members of the general public seem to think that teaching airline pilots to fly (or even flying itself) is quite easy. "A bit like learning to drive a car, but obviously the car is a bit...

New Illinois store for Barnes & Noble.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Book chain Barnes & Noble is extending its coverage by opening a new store in the Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee, Illinois, USA. Scheduled to open in the spring of 2004, the store will...