I know, I know. August is a bit late for the release of a "summer reading list." I can only plead necessity. I divide my reading into three major cate...
Times rank E-Book Best Seller... More couples are living together... Amazon title definding pedophilia sparks boycott call... George F. Will: A banner Conservative year... Protest turn violent in London over tuition hike... Grandparents' Role grows a ...
Row over Amazon sales of paedophile advice guide... Mother Madness... Proficiency of Black Students is found to be far lower than expected... Repeal of Policy on Gay Service in Military faces struggle... And Ads, Politics blur media lines ...
The news that the Crystal Cathedral had filed for bankruptcy protection made for an instant sensation. The church established by Robert Schuller, the very prophet of "Possibility Thinking," was now forced to seek protection from its creditors, listin ...
I had the honor of joining a panel of great friends at the 2010 RESOLVED conference in Palm Springs. I was asked about reading. I will hope to see you at RESOLVED 2011. See www.resolved.org ...
A literary surprise for the Nobel Committee... But no picture books for the little ones... Big changes in journalism... Barbara Boxer on abortion... Lutherans find their faith tested... And in New York, the pulpit is for laughs ...
The elites demand contraception... A Canadian judge legalizes prostitution... North Korea gets a succession plan... Americans don't know much about other Faiths... And kids say they really want to read on devices ...
There is ample documentation to prove that boys are falling behind in reading skills at virtually every age level. In many cases, boys are semi-literate at best, and many never develop adequate reading skills. They never know the pleasures of a book. ...
James H. Billington, the nation's Librarian of Congress, writes in today's edition of The Washington Post about the survival of books. The occasion is the 10th anniversary of the National Book Festival on Saturday. As the day approaches, Billington a ...
Bob Woodward writes a new book... Ahmadinejad prompts a walk out at the United Nations... Americans still read books... But not so many boys... Evangelicals experience an adoption season... And Christianity Today looks at hipster Christianity ...
The publication this week of White House Diary, the edited diary entries of former President Jimmy Carter, is a signal event in the publishing world. The book really is as interesting as expected, and much is revealed about Jimmy Carter and his times ...
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