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Latest Must-Reads

 

HBO Presents an epic mini-series from the creators of "Band Of Brothers".

 

LATEST NON FICTION BOOK

 

The Backchannel: How Audiences are Using Twitter and Social Media and Changing Presentations Forever

~ Cliff Atkinson

 

In this book, communications consultant Cliff Atkinson shows that if these new kinds of audience participation are embraced and the conversations properly handled, the outcome can be a new, more effective form of communicating. Whether you’re a host, presenter, or an audience member, Cliff will help you understand how this convergence of social forces is upending the presentation norm and how you can effectively manage the change.

 

Latest Books for Kids

 

  

Spirit Bound, a Vampire Academy novel by Richelle Mead
Released 18 May 2010 - Visit the website

 

Melina Marchetta discusses her novel "The Piper's son"

 

Latest articles

 

Tips for Teaching Autistic Children Reading Skills

Learning to read should be fun for any child, but when it comes to autistic children, you have to reach them on their level, so make sure you chose a method that meets their needs.

10 Tips to Improve Your Reading Skills
In the modern age of information, reading truly is a fundamental survival skill. Here are ten tips that anyone can use to improve their reading skills:

This week's free eBook

 

NLP: the Life changing report

Most of us are shooting ourselves in the foot with negative thoughts and behaviors. By easily changing your mindset you'll change your life. With easy NLP techniques you can quit smoking, overcome negative experiences, cure phobias, learn to deal with criticism effectively, build rapport with anyone, master the art of persuasion and also learn to communicate clearly.

   

Latest Quotation

 

Make thy books thy companions. Let thy cases and shelves be thy pleasure grounds and gardens.
- Judah ibn-Tibbon (12th century)

 


Five years after the end of Saving Francesca
This time it's Thomas Mackee who needs saving
The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta 

Read more . .

 

This week's free book excerpt

 

 

Every Day is a Gift

 

by Barry Gottlieb

The quality of life is your gift to yourself every day.
Barry Gottlieb's mission is simply "To inspire and Empower others to reach their full potential." Use this book to help overcome obstacles that may be preventing you from living the life you desire and deserve.

 

Read an excerpt here..

 

 

Latest Awards Lists

 

The Orange prize for Fiction

Miles Franklin 2009

CBCA Awards - Children's Book of the Year - Shortlists

 

Latest Booklists for kids

 

The ALA’s Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2009 Books about dogs for younger  readers Picture Books about Non-Traditional Family Units Diary of a Wimpy Kid Read-alikes Picture Books with Flashbacks
 

LIBRARIES

 

"If you didn't want them to think, you shouldn't have given them library cards."

Robert Kaufman
(Getting Straight, dir. Richard Rush, 1970. Line spoken by
Elliott Gould as Harry Bailey)

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TEACHING READING

Cherububble site for young readers
aged 4-8.
The site advocates literacy for young readers and has terrific teacher
resources, parent packs, audio books and activity sheets.  Excellent for
home schoolers and distance ed. students.

carlscorner.us.com.au

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ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH FICTION

 

Gingerbread Friends

by Jan Brett

Book review, printable, lesson plans, recipe

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