Monday, December 16, 2013

E-Books Destroying Traditional Publishing? The Story's Not That Simple


E-books Catch on at Public Library


Online Reading

Monica and Todd discuss how the internet is changing the way people read.



Ebooks VS Print books

08/11/2011
This news package is about ebooks versus the printed ones with a particular focus on Amazon's Kindle and its recent surge in digital books sales. 

The Talented Mr. Ripley [Trailer]


'A Time To' Revisit Clanton, Miss., In John Grisham's Latest


A Time to Kill. John Grisham


Storytellers Offer Lessons That Entertain

For thousands of years, storytelling has been used to pass knowledge from one generation to another. It remains
educational and entertaining even in the age of video games and the Internet. As VOA's Faiza Elmasry tells us, stories can help children become interested in history and reading and can even help them learn to rhyme and count.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Kids' Books: Fairy Tales

Kids' Books: Fairy Tales.  Watch the interview

Video:Overview of Grimm's Fairy Tales

Grimm's Fairy Tales are popular stories written by the brothers Grimm that include stories like Snow White and Hansel and Gretel. Get an overview of Grimm's Fairy Tales in this video

Toni Morrison biography


Remembering Ray Bradbury and His 'Cautionary Tales'

Ray Bradbury, author of classic books such as "Fahrenheit 451" and "The Martian Chronicles," died Tuesday night at the age of 91. Jeffrey Brown and bestselling novelist Lev Grossman, who is also a book critic for Time magazine, discuss Bradbury's life, work and literary legacy.

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Monday, December 9, 2013

Ellen MacArthur talks to Penguin Books about Sailing Solo

Ellen MacArthur, who in 2005 held the world record for a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation, talks about the pressures of sailing solo on herself and her family.

Ellen MacArthur talks to Penguin Books about Sailing Solo

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Lewis Pugh Interview.mp4

Lewis Pugh -- Endurance Swimmer on Climate Change & Fracking:
Lewis is an environmental campaigner, a maritime lawyer and an endurance swimmer. He was the first person to complete a long distance swim in every ocean of the world. He frequently swims in vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight. "I will never forget the first time I saw a polar bear. I was in awe of its absolute beauty. I realised at that moment that I may be one of the last people to see them alive. Their habitat is melting away rapidly with climate change. By swimming in vulnerable ecosystems, I want to draw attention to the impact of our actions... I will swim - and stand for the future of our planet. I believe that each and every one of us can do something to ensure that future generations enjoy a safe and sustainable world." Simon caught up with Lewis to chat about his opinions on climate change and fracking after he made an eye-raising speech to Shell earlier in the year.

Traits With Our Pets

Traits With Our Pets

Funny Dogs Who Look Like Their Owners