http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:33:34 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:02:20 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Keep-your-fingers-crossed-for-holiday-delivery-of-Nook-or-Sony-Daily-Edition?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner If you were hoping to get your eReader in time for the holidays, you better be crossing your fingers.  Sales are booming for Kindle, the Sony Daily Edition and Barnes and Noble’s Nook, but Kindle is the only one shipping right now.... eBooks Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:02:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Keep-your-fingers-crossed-for-holiday-delivery-of-Nook-or-Sony-Daily-Edition?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Edward-Cullens-sullen-loner-roots?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner As Twilight frenzy (actually, New Moon Frenzy) is reaching new heights, one has to wonder what draws them in? Clearly, the character of Edward Cullen, an eternally seventeen year old hottie vampire is the lynchpin. But what is it about sullen lone... twilight Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:46:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Edward-Cullens-sullen-loner-roots?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Going-rogue-or-rouge-Two-Palin-books-out-tomorrow?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner hreeTomorrow brings the publication of former VP candidate and former Alaska Governor, Sara Palin’s memoir, Going Rogue (Harper Collins, 432 pages, $28.99 [available at Walmart.com and Amazon for $9.00]). Rogue is Palin’s own take on h... book events Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:55:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Going-rogue-or-rouge-Two-Palin-books-out-tomorrow?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Agassis-Open-collaberator-JR-Moehringer?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner Andre Agassi’s new autobiography, Open, comes complete with a Long Island connection. Collaborating with Agassi on the book was J.R. Moehringer, journalist and author of “The Tender Bar,” a memoir of his early life set in Manhass... authors Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:22:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Agassis-Open-collaberator-JR-Moehringer?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Harlequin-announces-new-digital-only-Carina-Press?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner eReading is clearly taking hold, as evidenced by the soaring demand for Barnes & Noble Nook.  Publisher’s are taking notice, and today, Harlequin  announced the launch of Carina Press, a digital-only publishing house.&nbsp... books Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:24:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Harlequin-announces-new-digital-only-Carina-Press?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Independent-Bookstore-Day?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner Tomorrow, Saturday, November 7, is Independent Bookstore Day.  Make it a point to head to one of Long Island’s fabulous indie book stores and browse the shelves until you find a volume that tickles your fancy. Do your part to keep these... book events Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:56:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Independent-Bookstore-Day?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Bestselling-bio-of-Robert-Pattison?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner Who would have thought that one of the best selling biographies of 2009 would be Paul Stenning’s bio of teen fave Robert Pattison? The 22 year old actor first caught the public eye in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and became a ce... books twilight Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:13:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Bestselling-bio-of-Robert-Pattison?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d20-50000-words-in-30-days?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner How many of you have thought about writing a book? Now’s the time to put all those ideas into action, as NaNoWriMo starts Sunday, November 1. NaNoWriMo is the brainchild of writer Chris Baty. In 1999 twenty one people joined Baty in writing ... writers Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:42:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d20-50000-words-in-30-days?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Bestseller-bargains-available-online?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner Hardcover book lovers, eBook pricing is throwing you a best-seller bone. Yesterday saw walmart.com drop the price on ten upcoming titles to $9.99 plus free shipping. Today sees those same ten titles at $9.00 even. The titles include Barbara Kingsol... book deals Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:51:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Bestseller-bargains-available-online?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d14-BN-eReader-to-be-unveiled-Tuesday?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner  All eReading eyes are looking to Barnes & Noble as they prepare to unveil their eReader on Tuesday, October 20. Gizmondo is reporting that the device will have a black and white eInk screen like most of the other eReaders, but will have a ... eBooks Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:54:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d14-BN-eReader-to-be-unveiled-Tuesday?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-Astak-EZ-Reader-Pocket-PRO-reviewed?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner Astak Pocket PRO  I had the opportunity to spend a month testing the new, Astak EZ Reader Pocket PRO. This eReader is equipped with a five inch e-Ink screen and is about the size of a paperback book. It’s significantly thinner and light... eBooks Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:29:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-Astak-EZ-Reader-Pocket-PRO-reviewed?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Trashy-Tuesday--Dustin-Diamonds-Saved-By-The-Bell-memoir?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner Dustin Diamond’s tell-all memoir, Behind the Bell, hit the stands last week. This $25.00 tome from Transit Publishing (look around, it’s discounted in many places) provides 218 pages of Screech’s insight into his time on the TV ser... Trashy Memoir Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:00:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Trashy-Tuesday--Dustin-Diamonds-Saved-By-The-Bell-memoir?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Gourmet-Magazine-to-cease-publication-with-November-issue?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner In a move that has foodies around the world mourning, Conde Nast announced today that they are shutting down Gourmet magazine. The November 2009 issue will be the last of its 69 year run. Gourmet magazine was one of the most respected food magazine... books Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:12:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Gourmet-Magazine-to-cease-publication-with-November-issue?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d2-AmazonKindle-reach-settlement-in-Orwell-nuking?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner   In July, Amazon raised eyebrows and outrage when it remotely deleted all copies of two George Orwell books from Kindles. One of those Kindles contained Justin Gawronski’s copy of 1984 and all his homework notes on the book which had be... eBooks Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:40:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d2-AmazonKindle-reach-settlement-in-Orwell-nuking?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Welcome-to-The-Dolphin-Bookshop?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit here Charming, quirky, diverse and fun are all perfect terms to describe The Dolphin Bookshop in Port Washington. Owner Patti Vunk, has done a wonderful job creating a delightful oasis for adults and children. I... book store Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:25:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Welcome-to-The-Dolphin-Bookshop?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Trashy-Memoir-Tuesday--Victoria-Gottis-This-Family-of-Mine?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner    Victoria Gotti has joined the ranks of ‘celebrity’ memoirists with her new book This Family of Mine (Simon & Schuster, 400 pages, $27).Gotti uses this as a chance to expose secrets about her late father, mob boss John Go... authors Trashy Memoir Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:08:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Trashy-Memoir-Tuesday--Victoria-Gottis-This-Family-of-Mine?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Barbara-Walters-notes-Paula-Deens-cookbook-has-fattening-recipes?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner  Celebrity chefs pimping their cookbooks have become a common fixture on the talk show circuit. This week, Paula Deen, the Southern Cooking Queen, appeared on The View to discuss her new cookbook, “Paula Deen’s Cookbook for the Lunc... authors Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:23:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Barbara-Walters-notes-Paula-Deens-cookbook-has-fattening-recipes?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Long-Island-Writing-Groups-101?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner NaNoWriMo.comWriting on Long Island can be a lonely activity. Luckily, there are several writing groups that may be useful both for camaraderie and critique.THE LONG ISLAND WRITER'S GUILD This longstanding Group offers free, informal workshops ... writers Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:07:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Long-Island-Writing-Groups-101?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Mackenzie-Phillips-affair-with-her-dad-detailed-in-High-on-Arrival?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner Mackenzie Phillips’s new memoir, High On Arrival, hit the stores today complete with shocking headlines. Phillips, who starred in the 1970’s hit sitcom One Day At A Time, until her substance abuse issues resulted in her firing. In the e... books Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:32:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Mackenzie-Phillips-affair-with-her-dad-detailed-in-High-on-Arrival?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d23-New-eReader-in-the-fray--available-at-Best-Buy?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner iRex iRex Technologies has joined forces with Best Buy and Verizon to leap into the eReader market. The iRex DR800SG will be available in Best Buy stores toward the end of next month, making it one of the first eReaders to be available to examine a... eBooks Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12973-Long-Island-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d23-New-eReader-in-the-fray--available-at-Best-Buy?cid=exrss-Long-Island-Books-Examiner