April 24th marks World Book Day, a celebration of authors and books that is recognized by 100 counties. Though it is commonly associated with youngsters, the fun event serves as a reminder to all that reading is an indispensable part of human development. This is particularly true for women, who often seek comfort in tales of romance and forays into feminine desires. Here are five fun and fabulous reads for women to enjoy on World Book Day!
A smart and savvy dragon, an aged vampire and a Beverly Hillbilly are among the richest fictional characters, according to a new ranking.
Published by Running Press, Corked & Forked: Four Seasons of Eats and Drinks is the new cookbook for summertime.
Bespoke Spices, an online reference for spices and international spice blends, announced the release of the new e-book The Spice Lover's Guide to Homemade Spice Blends. The instructional book tells you how to create homemade blends cooking spices from around the world. Using whole and ground spices it aims to help amateur cooks and food aficionados create fabulous tasting food that is both cost-effective, natural (without preservatives) and easy to do.
The box office competition finally overwhelmed "The Hunger Games" as the romantic comedy "Think Like a Man" beat expectations with a chart-topping $33.0 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend.
Fans of "The Hunger Games" will soon have a chance to channel the survivalist spirit of the novel's heroine by zip-lining through a North Carolina forest and taking classes in camouflage, archery, making fire and shelter-building.
Despite the controversy surrounding e-book sales and distribution, one thing is certain: the popularity of e-books like "Fifty Shades of Grey" isn't going to die out anytime soon. Not only have sales of romantic/erotic fiction risen steeply but writers of the popular genre are capitalizing on the public's e-book preference. Authors have been able to release their work more effectively and in a timely manner. Furthermore, e-books are cheaper to produce and are more readily accessible to reade...
The family of the late Joe Paterno, the famed head football coach of Penn State University, has slammed a recent book about the scandal that rocked college sports.
Rhemalda Publishing has launched its new bookstore, at shop.rhemalda.com. The dramatically redesigned site, created by the team of designers, embodies Rhemalda's forward-thinking vision and commitment to the growing needs of its readers.
Since T.S. Eliot's brief career at Lloyds Bank of London, the connections between banking and literature have remained tenuous at best - especially when you narrow the focus to the genre of "banking-related fantasy novel parodies."
Apple Inc wants to go to trial to defend itself against U.S. government allegations that it conspired with publishers to raise prices of electronic books, a lawyer for the Silicon Valley giant said in court on Wednesday.
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon, 66, known for 1970s smash hits like "You're So Vain," is being honored this week with the prestigious ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Founders Award.
When it comes to romantic drama, Nicholas Sparks has the Midas touch. All of his books have been global best-sellers, and six of them - including "The Notebook" and "Nights in Rodanthe" - have been turned into hit films.
Need more protein in your diet? Try adding worms to your chocolate muffin recipe mix, or spice up a mushroom risotto with a sprinkling of grasshoppers.
Comedian Steve Harvey is a veteran of stand-up comedy and television with programs like his sitcom "The Steve Harvey Show" and the game show "Family Feud," which he currently hosts.
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