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Author Interview - Aubrey Mace on Life Lessons

by Tristi Pinkston

We are joined today by new author Aubrey Mace. If you missed the first part of our discussion with Aubrey, click here to catch up. Aubrey, like the main character in your novel, "Spare Change," you work in a cancer treatment center.

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07 May 2008 02:03 PM

Author Interview - Aubrey Mace

by Tristi Pinkston

Last week, I had the pleasure of reviewing "Spare Change." Today I am joined by the author of that delightful chick lit romance, Aubrey Mace. Aubrey, thank you so much for taking time out of your schedule to chat with me.

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07 May 2008 12:00 PM

Neil Diamond to Release New Album

by Tristi Pinkston

My goodness! Make someone a mentor on American Idol for a night and suddenly they're everywhere! The promotion gurus must plan all this to coincide. More bang for the promotional buck, as it were.

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07 May 2008 08:00 AM

What are Blogs?

by Tristi Pinkston

Blogs have only been around for the last little while. They first appeared in 1993, gained a little in popularity in 1997, but in 1999 they really took off. Today, it's estimated that two new blogs are created every second, with 1.6 million postings a day, which come out to 18.6 posts per second.

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06 May 2008 10:14 PM

New Release from Clay Aiken

by Tristi Pinkston

We all remember Clay Aiken as the nerdy young American Idol contestant back in 2003. His hair stuck up at wild angles, his striped shirt was anything but "rock star," and Simon couldn't stand him. When a wild card contestant was chosen, Paula dug in her heels and insisted they use Clay.

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06 May 2008 12:01 PM

A Bride Most Begrudging - Deeanne Gist

by Tristi Pinkston

I love reading books from Bethany House. I know I'm going to get a good story without the objectionable content I might find from other publishers. "A Bride Most Begrudging" didn't disappoint. The year is 1643.

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04 May 2008 06:59 PM

Stone Soup - Marcia Brown

by Lauri Griffin

Marcia Brown won a Caldecott Medal in 1947 for her version of an old French folktale, Stone Soup. This is a great story of ingenuity and cooperation. In the story, three soldiers are returning home from the wars. They are tired and haven't had any food for two days.

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03 May 2008 04:18 PM

"More More More", Said the Baby - Vera B. Williams

by Lauri Griffin

"More More More", Said the Baby: Three Love Stories is a great book for the littlest book lover. This Caldecott Honor book by Vera B. Williams captures those special, silly, tender moments between toddlers and the people that love them.

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03 May 2008 10:00 AM

The Nanny

by Tristi Pinkston

This fun and flirty television show caught my attention right off. Fran Drescher stars as Fran Fine, a rough-around-the-edges girl from Queens who's been working in a bridal shop. Her boyfriend, owner of the shop, decides to break up with her and gives her job to someone else.

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02 May 2008 04:00 PM

What are Google Alerts?

by Tristi Pinkston

Just when you think the Internet couldn't get any cooler, it does. I recently started using Google Alerts. It's a fascinating tool that allows you to choose a topic you're interested in and be alerted anytime a blog is written on that topic or a website mentions it.

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