M2 Best Books articles from May 2003

M2 Best Books archives from May 2003

Online book rental store offers more than 40,000 titles.(Booksfree)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Booksfree, the first Internet site to offer book rentals across the US, has announced that the number of paperback novels available for rental has now surpassed 40,000 titles. The...

New book provides unique approach for beating insomnia.(new book 'Insomnia: how to sleep easy, the latest non-drug treatments for sleep disturbance' is released)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Insomnia: how to sleep easy, the latest non-drug treatments for sleep disturbance' has been released in Australia by sleep expert Associate Professor Leon Lack and PhD graduate Dr Helen...

Unofficial Potter books withdrawn in India.(Urvashi Butalia defends its 'Harry Potter' books)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An illegal Bengali translation of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' and a brand new text which features the schoolboy wizard getting into adventures in Calcutta are two books which...

Guide launched for intestinal health.(American Dietetic Association's Guide to Better )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been published that seeks to inform the reader about the various methods that can be employed to reduce the instances of an upset stomach. 'The American Dietetic...

Online book search engine introduces top-10 out-of-print listing.(BookFinder.com )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Claimed to be the world's largest searchable book inventory, BookFinder.com is introducing a top-10 out-of-print trend listing which measures the most sought after discontinued titles in...

REVIEW: The Art of Handmade Tile - Complete Instructions for Carving, Casting and Glazing.(Book Review)
May 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Art of Handmade Tile was a pleasant surprise and it made me want to run out and buy the supplies needed to make my own tiles. I have always been interested in crafts and creating...

REVIEW: Beyond Fetch: Fun, Interactive Activities for you and your dog.(Book Review)
May 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD There are a plethora of dog training and dog activity books out there in the marketplace and I must confess to a degree of scepticism when a new book comes out with various promises about its...

REVIEW: Exam Cram 2 - Windows XP Professional.(Book Review)
May 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD This book not only tells the potential Microsoft Certified Engineer how to pass his qualification but also what the certification can be used for and the various different courses. Anyone who...

Author aims to help readers quit smoking.(Tony Palmieri writes 'Get Mad! Get Even! Quit Smoking!')(Brief Article)
May 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book by Tony Palmieri of Michigan aims to persuade readers to give up smoking. 'Get Mad! Get Even! Quit Smoking!' offers suggestions on how to quit smoking and points out the...

New book features exercise workout for nuns.('Changing Habits: The Sisters' Workout' from Debbie Mandel)(Brief Article)
May 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fitness expert Debbie Mandel has written a book of exercises featuring a light workout for nuns. 'Changing Habits: The Sisters' Workout' provides exercises for the sisterhood which are...

Borders unveils plans for four new stores.(Brief Article)
May 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Borders Books & Music has announced plans to open four new stores in the US later this year. In September Borders will open a 21,000-square-foot store in southeastern Louisville, Ky.,...

Author explains men's common sartorial mistakes.('Mistakes Men Make That Women Hate: 101 Style Tips for Men")(Brief Article)
May 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kenneth Karpinski's book 'Mistakes Men Make That Women Hate: 101 Style Tips for Men' details 101 dress and style errors commonly made by men. The book, available now in paperback,...

Author to read extracts from new Harry Potter book.(Brief Article)
May 2, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JK Rowling is to read extracts from 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' on 26 June, five days after the book's release. Tickets for the event at London's Royal Albert Hall will...

Former addict releases memoir.(Book Review)
May 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'A Million Little Pieces', the first book by James Frey, tells the story of the author's addictions to a range of substances and his eventual recovery. Frey ended up at a drug and...

Jamaica to introduce tax on books.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Books and newspapers will reportedly be subject to a 15% tax in Jamaica. The Jamaican government has widened the list of products on which general consumption tax (GCT) must be paid, to...

New edition of Active Directory guide available from O'Reilly.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Computer books publisher O'Reilly has released an updated edition of its guide to Microsoft's Active Directory. 'Active Directory, Second Edition' by Robbie Allen and Alistair G....

REVIEW: Kon och kognition (English title Sex and Cognition).(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kimura writes about gender differences that affect male and female outlooks and abilities. It is not just biological issues that are brought up, but environmental and social conditions...

REVIEW: A Single Step.(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Heather Mills McCartney - a recognised leading land mine activist and a successful model and businesswoman - has written 'A Single Step' with Pamela Cockerill. The autobiography details...

REVIEW: The Polio Paradox: What You Need To Know.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Although you wouldn't really expect a book about a disease like polio to be interesting 'The Polio Paradox' actually managed to grip - and hold - my attention. What I think had particular...

REVIEW: Kunskap och insikt i norron tradition. Mytologi, ritualer och trolldomsanklagelser (Knowledge and insight in northern tradition. Mythology, rituals and accusations of conjury).(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Raudvere's book is published as a part of a cross-scientific project under which the pagan beliefs in the Nordic region before the Christian period are examined. The book is the third in...

REVIEW: Not so Big Solutions for Your Home.(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sarah Susanka is an architect who has written two best-selling books prior to this one. "Not so Big Solutions for Your Home" is a collection of 30 essays originally written for "Fine...

REVIEW: Life on Air.(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD This is a truly engaging book about David Attenborough, an acclaimed BBC documentary maker amongst many other accolades, and this reviewer believes that the book should still be stunning...

REVIEW: At Peace At Home: Harmonious Designs for Simple Living.(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD I am still not sure if this book states the bleeding obvious or not. To quote the blurb: "[This book] takes Juliet Pegrum's guiding principles of harmony, simplicity and unity and brings...

REVIEW: Using Your Computer: The beginner's guide.(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD At first glance this is a very promising book for the complete 'newbie' who wants to know how to use their computer. I have tried to be objective about this book (as an experienced computer...

REVIEW: Harness the Beast! A Practical Guide.(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD At first I looked at this book and thought it was yet another tiresome how-to management style book where an academic or some business person spouts forth a few hundred pages of yawn-inducing...

REVIEW: The Knight.(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD I think it is fair to say that most people have a romantic notion of what exactly a Knight is. Some strong, handsome, carefree horse-riding fighter in a suit of armour fighting battles whilst...

REVIEW: Mac OS X Version 10.2 Jaguar Fast & Easy.(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Jaguar is the latest version of the Apple Macintosh operating system and this is a quick, graphics-intensive guide to the new look and feel of the solution (OS X 10.2). I doubt that the...

Harry Potter books found in field.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two first edition copies of the upcoming fifth instalment of the Harry Potter adventures have reportedly been found in a field in Suffolk, UK. According to The Sun newspaper, a walker...

REVIEW: The Holistic Dog Book: Canine Caring for the 21st Century.(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD I reserve the right to remain sceptical. I am not really certain or comfortable about this subject but I will try to keep an open mind so that, maybe one day, someone can persuade me this is...

Independent publisher saved.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Duckworth, the independent publisher responsible for publishing works by Virginia Woolf, has been saved from liquidation by Peter Mayer. Mayer, a former chief executive of Penguin Books,...

Former ambassador seeks ban on Bob Cornuke's new book.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A former US ambassador to Malta is suing international Bible explorer Bob Cornuke. The former ambassador, Kathryn Proffitt, is seeking to block the distribution of Cornuke's new book...

New book for Prisoner fans.(The cult television series The Prisoner)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fans of the 1960s cult television series The Prisoner can now be taken on a step-by-step tour of the village, Portmeirion in Gwynedd, Wales, by a new guidebook which serves as a companion...

New book aims to document the law with respect to US libraries.(The Library's Legal Answer Book)(Book Review)
May 6, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been published that aims to answer a number of legal questions that librarians in the US may need to ask in the course of their library duties. 'The Library's Legal Answer...

New book draws on details from prosecutor.(Book Review)
May 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Invisible Eden: A Story of Love and Murder on Cape Cod' by Maria Flook is the new book about slain writer Christina Worthington which draws extensively on details from prosecutor and first...

Police launch investigation after walker finds copies of JK Rowling's new book.(Brief Article)
May 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Police have been called in to investigate the suspected theft of two copies of JK Rowling's fifth Harry Potter book. An inquiry has been launched after the two books were found by a...

Autobiography in poetry launched by Gay Prairie Press.(Brief Article)
May 7, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been published by Gay Prairie Press of Wichita called 'Insights, A Journey'. The book is reportedly an autobiography in poetry from author Donna Ayers and is the first one...

Pooh ruling delayed.(ruling in lawsuit involving The Walt Disney Co., Stephen Slesinger Inc. and Clare Milne delayed)(Brief Article)
May 8, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The 12-year dispute which has resulted in the longest-running lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court involving The Walt Disney Co, literary agent Stephen Slesigner Inc, and Clare Milne,...

Former journalist sells rights to second novel to Universal Pictures.(Ben Sherwood)(Brief Article)
May 8, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ben Sherwood, a former senior producer for NBC Nightly News With Tom Brokaw who had success with his first book, 'The Man Who Ate the 747', has created further interest with 'The Death and...

Library book returned after 94 years.(Brief Article)
May 8, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A library book has finally been returned to the Vernon Public Library in Connecticut after being almost 94 years overdue. The book, which is a collections of plays, prose and poetry...

Rare literary recordings to be released on CD.(the British Library compiles rare recordings of literary giants for release on a CD)(Brief Article)
May 8, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The British Library has unearthed and compiled rare recordings of literary giants such as Virginia Woolf, JRR Tolkien and Robert Browning for release on a CD. The recordings originate...

Arrests made over dumped Harry Potter books.(Brief Article)
May 8, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two 16-year-old boys and two men aged 18 and 44 have been held on suspicion of theft and trying to obtain property by deception as police investigate the alleged theft of advance copies of...

Morality author loses USD8m on slot machines - report.(William Bennett pledges to stop gambling)(Brief Article)
May 8, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The author of a book entitled 'The Book of Virtues' has pledged to stop gambling after losing a reported USD8m in the last ten years playing slot machines and video poker. William...

REVIEW: The Bartender's Best Friend - a complete guide to cocktails, martinis and mixed drinks.(Book Review)
May 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Want to get one book of drink recipes? "The Bartender's Best Friend" may be a place to start, but it depends on what information you want to be able to look up. In the section...

Amazon sued over book review.(sued for libel by former KGB agent Alexander Vassiliev)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online retail giant Amazon is being sued for libel by former KGB agent Alexander Vassiliev over a customer review of his book 'The Haunted Wood: Soviet Espionage in America - The Stalin Era'....

Barnes & Noble to open two new stores.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Book chain Barnes & Noble has signed leases to open two new stores, in Hingham, Massachusetts and in Salisbury, Maryland. The Salisbury branch will be opening its doors on 21 May 2003,...

Alleged Potter thief charged.(employee at Clays Ltd. printing firm charged with stealing chapters of the unreleased 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix')(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 44-year-old employee at the Clays Ltd printing firm has been charged with stealing chapters of the unreleased 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'. Three others were charged...

Book on terrorism banned.(Terrorism, Jihad and the Bible)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Terrorism, Jihad and the Bible' by outspoken Christian fundamantalist and religious broadcaster John MacArthur, the book which claims to offer Biblical answers to the September 11 attacks...

New book about New Zealand cricket ground published.(called 'The Basin: An Illustrated History of the Basin Reserve')(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A book has been written about a sports ground in New Zealand, called 'The Basin: An Illustrated History of the Basin Reserve'. The book documents the numerous sports that have been...

Spanish literary prize winners announced.(Spain's Prince of Asturias Prize for Letters is awarded to Susan Sontag and Fatima Mernissi)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spain's Prince of Asturias Prize for Letters has this year been awarded to two authors: the American writer and intellectual Susan Sontag and Moroccan feminist author Fatima Mernissi. ...

REVIEW: London Orbital - A Walk Around the M25.(Book Review)
May 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Iain Sinclair explores the M25, a territory not really investigated by the average person. M25 is the ring road around London, UK, also known in humorous circles as "Europe's largest car...

Grandmother signs book deal.(Sheila Quigley signs book deal for novel to be published by Random House)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sheila Quigley, a 55-year-old grandmother, has signed a GBP300,000 book deal for her debut novel 'Run For Home', which she wrote in the spare room of her condemned council house on the...

Iraqi lawyer in book deal.(Mohammed Odeh al-Rehaief signs deal with HarperCollins)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mohammed Odeh al-Rehaief, the Iraqi lawyer who helped US Marines rescue captured 20-year-old Army supply clerk Jessica Lynch from a Nasiriya hospital, has signed a book deal with...

Commonwealth Writers Prizes awarded.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Commonwealth Writers Prize winners were announced during a gala dinner in Calgary, Canada last week. Austin Clarke picked up the Commonwealth Writers Prize, worth more than...

Sophie Prize winner announced.(John Pilger wins the Sophie Prize)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Sophie Prize, the literary award which aims to encourage work for the environment and sustainable development, has been won by Australian writer, journalist and film-maker John Pilger....

New book looks at flowers on the Lewis and Clark expedition.('Plants of the Lewis & Clark Expedition')(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been published that looks at the plants and flowers that could have been seen by the US explorers Lewis and Clark. 'Plants of the Lewis & Clark Expedition' by H. Wayne...

REVIEW: High-Performance Cycling.(Book Review)
May 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Humans have been riding bicycles in competition almost since the day that bicycles were conceived but it wasn't until the latter half of the last century that it became a professional sport...

New book exposes Kennedy's secret affair.("An Unfinished Life" is reviewed)(Book Review)
May 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'An Unfinished Life' by Robert Dallek reveals the alleged secret affair between John F. Kennedy and a 19-year-old White House intern, whose only skill was apparently to provide sexual release...

Book aims to raise awareness about violence against women.(Violence Against Women in Asian Societies)(Book Review)
May 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book is said to be the first to compare violence against women in Third World and First World countries. 'Violence Against Women in Asian Societies' edited by Lenora Manderson aims...

Fast sales for Xbox hacking book.(Hacking the Xbox: An Introduction to Reverse Engineering)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hacker-engineer Andrew "Bunnie" Huang has reportedly pre-sold 400 to 500 copies of his self-funded and published how-to manual 'Hacking the Xbox: An Introduction to Reverse Engineering'. ...

Sourcebooks forms partnership with Reed Press.(Brief Article)
May 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sourcebooks Inc has formed a strategic partnership with the new book publishing arm of Reed Business Information (RBI), Reed Press. The independent publishing house will perform all...

Book reading marks 70th anniversary of Nazi book burnings.(Brief Article)
May 13, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Extracts from two famous diaries have been merged together to musical accompaniment on the main streets of Berlin in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Nazi book burnings. The...

Children's author dies, aged 93.(Mary Alice Fontenot)(Obituary)
May 14, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mary Alice Fontenot, who wrote 17 children's books starring Clovis Crawfish and various other swamp creatures, as well as two non-Clovis books and at least four adult titles, has died at the...

Photojournalists produce book showing a day in the life of the US military.(new book titled 'A Day in the Life of the United States Armed Forces')(Brief Article)
May 14, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD More than 125 photojournalists worldwide have put together a book which documents an average day in the life of members of the US military. The book, titled 'A Day in the Life of the...

New book traces the history of fire brick making.(John Cooksey publishes 'Brickyards of the Black Country - a Forgotten Industry')(Brief Article)
May 14, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Former brick maker John Cooksey has been researching and writing about the history of fire brick making in England's Black Country for the past 40 years to produce his labour of love, the...

New book examines the presidential golf game.('First Off the Tee' by Don Van Natta)(Brief Article)
May 14, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'First Off the Tee' by New York Times reporter Don Van Natta provides an illuminating history of the game of golf in relation to the presidents of the United States. Dubbing the game the...

New book offers a look at the last 100 years of Scandinavian design.(Brief Article)
May 14, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book has been launched entitled 'Scandinavian Design' that aims to showcase the many examples of Scandinavian design since 1900. The book - written by Charlotte and Peter Fiell -...

Top 50 books by women revealed.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A list of the 50 best books in the history of women's literature has been put together. It was compiled through more than 6,000 votes by customers of the company sponsoring the list -...

Barbara Taylor Bradford launches legal action.(writer is suing Sahara Television Network)(Brief Article)
May 15, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Barbara Taylor Bradford, the Yorkshire-born writer who now resides in New York, is suing Bombay-based Sahara Television Network. The legal action aims to prove that the series 'Karisma -...

New book seeks to detail daily Cuban life.('Cuba on the Verge: An Island in Transition')(Brief Article)
May 15, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Editor Terry McCoy has released a book on the effects of Fidel Castro's regime and US trade embargoes on Cuba. Included in 'Cuba on the Verge: An Island in Transition' are 75 new photos...

New book reveals unappetising facts.('The Secret Family' reveals the unsavory ingredients bakeries add to their products)(Book Review)
May 15, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'The Secret Family' by David Bodanis uncovers the more unsavoury ingredients which are apparently added by bakery companies to goodies such as Danish pastries. According to 'The Secret...

Author paints grim picture for the world.(Richard Heinberg releases 'The Party's Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial Societies')(Book Review)
May 15, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book by author Richard Heinberg claims that the world faces famine, disease, economic collapse, despotism and resource wars if we fail to cut back on energy consumption. The book,...

REVIEW: Winston's War.(Book Review)
May 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD This book from Michael Dobbs paints a very realistic and thrilling picture of the time leading up to the outbreak of hostilities in the Second World War and beyond. There are numerous main...

New children's laureate announced.(Michael Morpurgo)(Brief Article)
May 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD With more than 90 titles aimed at children of all ages and a 30-year career under his belt, author Michael Morpurgo can now add the title of Children's Laureate to that list. Initially...

New book award to celebrate Ukrainian-Canadian heritage.(Kobzar Literary Award)(Brief Article)
May 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Members of the Ukrainian-Canadian community have launched a new book prize to celebrate their heritage. The new CAD25,000 prize, called the Kobzar Literary Award, will be handed out...

New book provides a humorous look at the American workplace.(Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Work)
May 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Work' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht is the latest in the 'Worst-Case Scenario' series. The series has included subjects such as sex and...

Finalists for Business Book Awards announced.(Brief Article)
May 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The four finalists for this year's National Business Book Awards, a Canadian literary prize, have been announced. The four finalists are: Harry Bruce for 'Never Content: How Mavericks...

New Latin-Italian dictionary published.(by the Vatican's publishing house)(Brief Article)
May 16, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Vatican's publishing house has released a complete edition of its Latin-Italian dictionary, featuring some 15,000 modernized Latin words. The edition combines two bestselling earlier...

REVIEW: White Christmas; The Story of a Song.(Book Review)
May 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD One of the best known Christmas songs, White Christmas was written by Irving Berlin for a 1942 movie called Holiday Inn staring Bing Crosby. Crosby reportedly introduced the song to the...

Beatrix Potter's life to be made into a film.(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The life of children's author Beatrix Potter - who created Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin and Jemina Puddle-Duck - is to be made into a film. The biopic, to be called 'Miss Potter', will...

Barbara Taylor Bradford wins injunction against television series.(made by Sahara Television)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Barbara Taylor Bradford has been granted an injunction by an Indian court to stop the airing of a television soap opera in India. According to the New-York based author, Sahara...

Author uses Ohio facts to teach children about numbers.(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book about numbers has been released by children's author Marcia Schonberg and illustrator Bruce Langton. 'Cardinal Numbers' aims to teach children about numbers and mathematical...

British Library acquires Laurie Lee manuscripts.(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The British Library has reportedly acquired the manuscripts of English author Laurie Lee. The collection - which includes a complete manuscript of the author's best-known work, the 1959...

Call for boycott of Bardot book.(Cri dans le silence)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD French film star Brigitte Bardot has been accused of inciting racism in her new book 'Cri dans le silence' (Cry in the silence). In the book Bardot addresses such issues as racial...

Irvine Welsh to direct movie.(Brief Article)
May 20, 2003... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Author Irvine Welsh is to direct his first movie, about British football hooligans. The Scottish author - known for his best-selling book 'Trainspotting', which was turned into a film -...