literature

In Max Brooks’ first Minecraft book, “The Island,” readers follow the inner thoughts of Guy, a man who wakes up and finds himself having to survive in a weird world of blocks. Now, in the sequel, “The Mountain,” Guy strikes out across the sea to see what else the world holds, and he lands on a...

I thought this was an interesting tale.I think its an interesting reminder that often people don't appreciate the little things. It's sad he got back on the bus.

Hi there, I am new to this forum. I am trying to find some literature on how Windows 7 processes a network print job step by step. Would anybody have any suggestions? Thanks!!!

A guide written in 1505 has been found and it contains 'secrets' about females that take political incorrectness to extremes. Perhaps the worst of the advice is that ‘females are failed males’. The book, De Secretis Mulerium (On The Secrets Of Women), also suggests men wanting to check if a...

I have just moved to a brand new DELL Latitude E6520, UEFI-enabled. I was told that UEFI is the way to go, solves the 2TB storage limit, shortens boot time to fraction seconds, and more. Once configured Windows 7 Ultimate 64 on top, I have discovered that: - Boot time is same as with Legacy...

TOKYO (Reuters) – Ever wondered about the political uses of a kiss, the kiss's changing status or legendary movie kisses? Do you find yourself needing to say the word in Albanian, Icelandic or even, perchance, Maori? Fear not. "A Compendium of Kisses," the guide to everything oscular --...

Doomsday: After Many Predictions, We're Still Here "Repent, repent, the end is near!" Or is it? How many times have we heard that in movies, on TV, throughout literature and in the Bible? Yet, as often as people have predicted a global apocalypse, we're still here, still intact. You've...

Link Removed Link Removed Queen's University Classics professor emeritus Ross Kilpatrick believes the Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, incorporates images inspired by the Roman poet Horace and Florentine poet Petrarch. The technique of taking a passage from literature and...

Jennifer Egan is the author of The Invisible Circus, a novel which became a film starring Cameron Diaz. She is a recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship,a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Fiction and a Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Fellowship at the New York Public Library. In her...

Just looking for anyone who would like to share some information regarding recent or maybe old favorite books or authors that they enjoyed and might consider recommending. I don't really want to limit the scope of this thread but my particular interests lie mostly along the mystery, thriller...

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - The Book Trailer Video Strange, but looks to be an interesting read!

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There comes a time in every kid’s life when he starts wishing he was a brave warrior in ancient Japan cutting down hordes of treacherous ninjas like jonesing crack addicts cut random pedestrians for drug money. In many cases, the dream of becoming a samurai forever remains a fantasy, but...

A pornographic magazine for the blind has been launched - complete with explicit text and raised pictures of naked men and women Link Removed due to 404 Error The book, the brainchild of Lisa Murphy and called Tactile Minds, is designed to be 'enjoyed' by the blind and visually impaired - and...