Saturday, December 26, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 72
SUBJECT MATTER: Humor, Memoir
TITLE: Retail Hell-How I Sold My Soul to the Store-Confessions of a Tortured Sales Associate
AUTHOR: Freeman Hall
PUBLISHER: Adams Media
COPYRIGHT; 2009, 260 pages

Be prepared to laugh out loud as you read the tales of a high-end store handbag sales guy!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 71
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, History, Self-reliance
TITLE: Imogene's Last Stand
AUTHOR: Candace Fleming
PUBLISHER: Schwartz & Wade Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 32 pages
Splendid story about a little girl who values history and believes in playing an active role in preserving. Marvelously illustrated by Nancy Carpenter.
BONUS: Inside front and back covers include notes on the people and situations referenced by Imogene-Imogene Tripps Historical Tidbits.

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BOOK NUMBER: 70
SUBJECT MATTER: Screenwriting, movies
TITLE: Screenplay-The Foundations of Screenwriting
AUTHOR: Syd Field
PUBLISHER: Bantam Dell
COPYRIGHT: 1979, 1982, 1994, 2005, 320 pages
A must have book for anyone interested in writing for the big screen. The author takes you through the ins and outs of what works and what doesn't in the business. Includes sections on writing good dialogue, creating characters, and overcoming writers block. Also includes analyses of some popular films.

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BOOK NUMBER: 69
SUBJECT MATTER: Graphic novel, Superhero, Batman
TITLE: Batman, Face To Face
AUTHOR: James Robinson-writer, Leonard Kirk, Don Kramer-pencillers
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
COPYRIGHT: 2006, 191 pages
Join the Batman as he returns to Gotham after a one-year abscence (leaving Harvey Dent/Two-Face in charge no less!). Hang in till the tearjerker ending!