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29th September 2009
Whether you are looking for a new job or going on a first date, one of the most important characteristics that will stand you in good stead is your self-confidence. Increase your self-confidence with these tactics to help you through interviews, meetings,... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
How Mr. Collins proposed to Elizabeth Bennet:
Not long ago, Mary Patricia and I saw a movie based on the Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. The scenes in which Mr. Collins and Mr. Darcy proposed to Elizabeth Bennet made us cringe with disgust.
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Author: marciano guerrero23rd September 2009
If you are a book lover, then you will surely empathize with me when I say that shopping in book stores, especially the popular ones can be extremely harrowing. Gone are the days when readers had respect for literature, handled books with precaution and e... Read >
Author: wbdoyle20th August 2009
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
With that incredible sentence Jane Austen draws the reader into her story. Is she serious we ask? 'A truth universally acknowledged'... Read >
Author: marciano guerrero08th August 2009
There are a number of fantastic events taking place in and around Bath this autumn which should defiantly be noted in your diaries whatever your tastes and interests.
SS Great Britain
This is your chance to see what life was like aboard Brunel's famo... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer10th July 2009
Normally when we think of clawfoot baths we are carried to the time of Jane Austen. When ladies wore dresses each day and didn't do anything but read poetry, play music, and sew and men spent all their time hunting and debating over politics. The period w... Read >
Author: nlwest2115th June 2009
Romantic comedies of the 1990s are very famous with audiences even now. The trail blazer was the ‘When Harry Met Sally’ movie which inspired movie makers to come up with many such wonderful movies later on. Here is a list of the mushy-mushy rom-cons y... Read >
Author: liza25211th May 2009
The city of Bath is a popular tourist spot, but there are things about it that people miss out on because they really don't know enough about the area. In order to help you avoid that on your next holiday outing to the area, here are ten things that you r... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer06th May 2009
It is quite possible that English fonts are the most elegant of all the font styles that are made available to us today. Of course, by “English font” we mean fonts of the English alphabet whose styles are evidently influenced by English culture... Read >
Author: mark18th December 2008
If you thought that audio books are only good for learning a foreign language or as a substitute bedtime story teller, think again. True, they are useful when you want to keep a toddler quiet. They are irreplaceable when you are struggling to learn a new ... Read >
15th December 2008
For us poor sods stuck in rainy Britain for our holidays this summer, finding a holiday read beyond the usual escapist fantasies (that make us feel all the more miserable by virtue of the fact we’re still stuck here) or the run of the mill crime thrille... Read >
Author: Sarah03rd November 2008
As a consequence of the internet, many people had mistakenly believed that the traditional book market in the UK would suffer. However this hasn’t been the case and in 2007 the UK consumer book market alone was worth £2,578 million, up 4% on the 2006... Read >
Author: pmcindoe19th September 2008
Recent studies show that audiobooks are a quickly expanding market. In fact, the number of audiobooks recorded yearly is forecast to increase by 500% over the next four years. How do you get into this lucrative market? By becoming an audiobook publisher.
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Author: Stephanie Ciccarelli11th September 2008
English is the only language that is spoken or is understood in almost all the countries of the world. Not only is it the commonest and most popular language the world over that transcends geographical and cultural barriers, but it is also one of the swee... Read >
Author: jitu6608th September 2008
Writing is an art very few perfect. Because it not only takes time, but months on end sometimes even years to complete a thought that is streaming through your mind. The best of writers in centuries gone by like William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles D... Read >
Author: Jennie03rd May 2008
What do fathers like?
It's impossible to answer, of course. For every football-loving, beer appreciating, socialising dad, there's one who's more at home in the potting shed or clambering up icy rock faces. For every techy electronic gadget aficionado,... Read >
Author: Johnasmith14th April 2008
All relationships take work. But a long-distance relationship is even more difficult and it can sometimes seem impossible to keep love alive when separated. But love can be a powerful motivator and, if you're dedicated enough, you can make a long-distance... Read >
10th April 2008
The book might seem like a tame romance but when taken in the context of the social make-up of the highly traditional and conservative society of the early nineteenth century, this can be considered a very bold and daring portrayal of a woman’s sensitiv... Read >
Author: Shantala Raman10th March 2008
The most revered novels, plays and poems that we study and treasure today are courtesy of writers who indulged in their craft as a hobby; a mere artisan who loved to tell a story and invoke feelings of love, indifference, cruelty, deception and friendship... Read >
Author: Laina Huculak26th February 2008
International Women's Day and Women's History Month is almost upon us and I figured what better time to enjoy some heartwarming inspirational quotes than this? Whether men like to admit it or not, women make this world go round. Don't believe me? Move all... Read >
Author: Noel Jameson25th September 2007
This is a film that explores the life of Jane Austen, a very famous novelist who wrote such great works as Pride and Prejudice which also became a major motion picture that was received with critical acclaim. Although this film started out somewhat slow, ... Read >
Author: Chrisistheone27th July 2007
Many visitors to the UK choose London for their base when visiting the country. If you're planning to stay in the capital, then let's take a look at some other great locations that can easily be reached for a day trip.
The great thing about staying in ... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett09th February 2007
Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening” was a real bestseller at the turn of the 19--20 centuries.
In 70--80s years of the last century, with the development of feminists’ criticism of the language and literature, when the society felt the need to reconsid... Read >
Author: Kate Gardens27th January 2007
The beauty of Winchester has captivated tourists for nearly 300 years. Visitors through the years have appreciated its historical place in English history, its magnificent cathedral, its tranquil setting in Hampshire and other delights the cuity has to of... Read >
Author: Robin OBrien25th October 2006
Jane Austen has said that “A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.” Money cannot buy happiness but money still buys the things that mean happiness to all of us. If you are not able to meet your personal needs and life seems... Read >
Author: amanda pane15th August 2005
The 6 Characteristics of Highly Creative People
By Michelle L. Casto
Thomas Moore said, ?We are all poets and artists as we
live our daily lives, whether or not we recognize our
role and whether or not we believe it.? Human beings
have an inn... Read >
Author: Michelle L. Casto15th August 2005
A Cousin of Hemingway, Rose Now Puts Her Pen To The Page
Toni Hull, National Marketing Director, Epic Books
http://thephantomwriters.com/free_content/d/index.shtml#Toni_Hull
A few years ago when Chicago born author, Sarah Elizabeth Rose
learne... Read >
Author: Toni Hull
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