Posts Tagged ‘movies’

Rural Pride and Poverty and a Hen’s Empty Nest (New York Times)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

The skill with which Ron Rash’s tales are constructed is apparent in “Burning Bright,” a new book of stories.

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Rural Pride and Poverty and a Hen’s Empty Nest (New York Times)

REMARKABLE CREATURES (Book Reporter)

Friday, February 26th, 2010

I love when a book holds my interest so well that as soon as I finish, I need to know more. REMARKABLE CREATURES is one of those rare books for me.

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REMARKABLE CREATURES (Book Reporter)

‘Superman’ comic sells for $1M (Jam! Showbiz)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

NEW YORK - A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for US$1 million, smashing a record set just last year.

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'Superman' comic sells for $1M (Jam! Showbiz)

First Superman comic fetches $1M (New York Post)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $1 million, smashing a record set just last year. The issue sold Monday morning is a 1938 edition of Action Comics No.

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First Superman comic fetches $1M (New York Post)

Rare Superman’s debut sells for $1 million (Deseret News)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $1 million, smashing a record set just last year.

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Rare Superman's debut sells for $1 million (Deseret News)

Collector Has 700 Copies Of The Same Book (FOX40 Sacramento)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

A rare book dealer in Auburn has collected about 700 copies of the same book, "Two Years Before the Mast."

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Collector Has 700 Copies Of The Same Book (FOX40 Sacramento)

Reitman and son: Filmmaking is a family business (USA Today)

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

It helps to have a father who directed Ghostbusters particularly if you're a 7-year-old boy on Halloween in 1984.

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Reitman and son: Filmmaking is a family business (USA Today)

Roddick ousted as Sharapova books final berth (Fijilive)

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Eighth-seeded Sam Querrey upset top-seeded Andy Roddick 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 to book a semi-final berth as top seed Maria Sharapova moved into the women's final at this combined ATP/WTA tennis tournament.

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Roddick ousted as Sharapova books final berth (Fijilive)

FDL schools reject plan to pull book (FOX 11 Green Bay)

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

A parent's plea to pull seven books off middle school shelves has led to a first amendment debate in Fond du Lac. Click on the headline for the full report.

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FDL schools reject plan to pull book (FOX 11 Green Bay)

First Batman comic breaks auction record (UPI)

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

DALLAS, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Bidding in a U.S.

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First Batman comic breaks auction record (UPI)