Countess Elizabeth Bathory plays an even more sinister role than Dracula in the new book Dracula The Un-Dead, the sequel to the Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic classic "Dracula". Written by Bram Stoker's great-grandnephew Dacre Stoker, Dracula The Un-Dead is an inspiration for the world's seemingly limitless fascination with vampires. Countess Elizabeth Bathory and another notorious legend, Jack the Ripper, make this Dracula sequel a new classic.
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On October 1 of 2009 Harriman House moved the second edition of its new book on financial spread betting from Kindle to paperback. The company had published the Kindle version of Michelle Baltazar's The Beginner's Guide to Financial Spread Betting in on July 20th.
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Traditional and online media are immersed in discussions of what Wal-Mart’s $8.99 price for 10 upcoming hardcover books means for the future of book publishers and book stores. But what many appear to be overlooking is how this is a very astute marketing strategy on the part of Wal-Mart.
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Bookseller Barnes & Noble are going to be adding their name to the list of e-book readers. The new e-reader may be out as soon as November and will feature a six-inch screen from digital-paper maker E-Ink Corporation. Barnes & Noble's new e-book reader will add some pre-holiday competition for the Amazon Kindle and Sony eBook reader.
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In case you haven’t heard, the Google Book Settlement is in serious jeopardy. It is unclear at this point whether it is completely dead, as some have commented, or merely delayed.
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In her book, "High on Arrival", which is set to release on Wednesday, Mackenzie Phillips reveals that she was raped by her father. John Phillips, a musician and part of the band The Mamas and the Papas, raped Mackenzie the day before she was to marry Jeff Sessler, a member of the Rolling Stones entourage. He then had a long term long-term incestuous relationship with Mackenzie.
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Oprah officially announced her new book club choice during a taping of her show in Central Park. The book club choice that Oprah made is "Say You're One of Them," by Uwem Akpan. In his debut collection of short stories, "Say You're One of Them", has stories about children facing slavery, religious rioting and other distressing situations.
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Best-selling author E. Lynn Harris has died at the age of 54. He was the author of several best-selling novels, and specialized in writing about the African-American gay community.
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Celebrating its sixth anniversary, on Sunday, October 4th the Orange County Children’s Book Festival is designed specifically for children of all ages. This family-fun festival attracts more than 20,000 visitors who will be entertained and delighted by authors, illustrators, booksellers, animals, storytellers, train rides, crafts, food, carnival games and entertainment.
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Through the history of literature, Beowulf, Macbeth, and 1984 have all stood the test of time and are still read today in all parts of the world. The three novels have given the readers inspiration through their characters, ideas, and have shown us the importance of being a leader in your life.The theme of an underdog going against a tougher opponent is appealing to readers because the theme is seen in everyday life, and everyone can relate to being an underdog in their lifetime.
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Just in time for holiday giving, the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, New York has announced the release of a new book, Historic Images of the Adirondacks.
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Independently published books are filling a much-needed role as affordable gifts this year, but which ones should you buy?
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