http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Book-Reviews:Biographies-Memoirs EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Sarah Palin grew to immediate popularity during the 2008 US presidential elections when she became the GOP running mate of John McCain. Better known in Alaska as the Governor of the state she bought many reforms during her time of power. Many people in the US had never heard of her, let alone internationally. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:51 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sarah-Palin-Going-Rogue,-Read-it-on-the-New-Kindle-2.0&id=3300692 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sarah-Palin-Going-Rogue,-Read-it-on-the-New-Kindle-2.0&id=3300692 This 2007 book published by Random House 2007 is not only a personal biography but also a chronicle of political events during Senator Joe Biden's life before he became Vice-President of the United States. Joe Biden was born into a strong Irish Catholic household where family was extremely important. He also formed bonds with peers and mentors who influenced him throughout his life. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:08:25 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Joe-Biden-Promises-to-Keep&id=3295477 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Joe-Biden-Promises-to-Keep&id=3295477 Fern then started writing on her own and what a prolific writer she has been. She says she has never had writer's block. Most of her novels have made it to the New York Best Sellers list. She was inducted into the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame in 1995. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:54 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Romance-Turned-Thriller-Author-Fern-Michaels,-Author-Biographies&id=3247666 http://ezinearticles.com/?Romance-Turned-Thriller-Author-Fern-Michaels,-Author-Biographies&id=3247666 Best selling American author, Lawrence Sanders was born on March 15, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York but grew up in the Midwest. He attended Wabash College in Indiana and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in journalism in 1940. After moving back to New York, Lawrence enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and served from 1943 to 1946. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:50 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Lawrence-Sanders,-Author-Biographies&id=3129835 http://ezinearticles.com/?Lawrence-Sanders,-Author-Biographies&id=3129835 Even as he was growing up, Sidney Sheldon loved to read and spent a lot of time at the library. He says he always knew he wanted to be a writer. When he was 10, he wrote and submitted a poem to the popular children's magazine, "Wee Wisdom", in a poetry contest, and won $5. When he was 12, he wrote and put on a play for his English class, his favorite subject. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:33 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sydney-Sheldon-Author-Biographies&id=3037044 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sydney-Sheldon-Author-Biographies&id=3037044 James Patterson has been criticized for his collaborations with various authors. However James says he likes sharing the spotlight with other authors. Collaborating brings new and interesting ideas. He says that although it may be a little unorthodox in the publishing world, "almost all TV shows... are done by teams of writers. It's not as unusual as people think it is." Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:30 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?James-Patterson-Author-Biographies&id=3036955 http://ezinearticles.com/?James-Patterson-Author-Biographies&id=3036955 Tony Dungy has led a life that few people could dream of. He went from being a highschool star athlete, to playing quarterback at Minnesota, to winning a superbowl, to being a superbowl winning coach in the NFL. Not only has his football career been so successful, but his family life has been just as great. Dungy has a great wife, numerous kids (his own and adopted), and great relatives all whom cares for very much. He has faced adversity along the way after being fired from several jobs and losing his son to suicide, but has continued living a positive and religious life. This is a great biography about a truly admirable man. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:07:50 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Quiet-Strength-by-Tony-Dungy&id=3297803 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Quiet-Strength-by-Tony-Dungy&id=3297803 Leon Uris started writing stories as a child but remained unpublished until 1950, when an article he wrote was bought by Esquire Magazine. That started him writing full time. His first novel was published in 1953 after being rejected nine times. It became a best seller. He also authored several screen plays during his career. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:38:26 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leon-Uris-Author-Biographies&id=2994199 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leon-Uris-Author-Biographies&id=2994199 Sarah Palin's new "Going Rogue: An American Life" is a book that is designed to capture all of those extraordinary moments of the most famous resident of the American state of Alaska. The former governor of Alaska decided to switch her calm-quiet lifestyle for that of a more public political figure when she accepted the vice-presidential nomination from John McCain. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:16:26 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sarah-Palins-Going-Rogue-An-American-Life&id=3263319 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sarah-Palins-Going-Rogue-An-American-Life&id=3263319 Steve published his first book in 1988 and has been called a master of legal thrillers. He has received international acclaim. A few years later Steve started writing full time. In 1992 he published the first of his Paul Madriani series. He has also written several stand alone novels. It seems everything Steve Martini writes turns to gold. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:57:48 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Steve-Martini-Author-Biographies&id=3038461 http://ezinearticles.com/?Steve-Martini-Author-Biographies&id=3038461 Although Lee Child didn't get the bug to write until he was 35 years old, he loved the library and was a voracious reader. He says there were only two channels on television back in the day, and for lack of alternate entertainment, he read. He says he was bitten by the mystery bug even as a youngster and loved book series. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:49:10 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Lee-Child-Author-Biographies&id=2994151 http://ezinearticles.com/?Lee-Child-Author-Biographies&id=2994151 Author of "Pillars of the Earth", Ken Follett, was born on June 5, 1949 in Cardiff, Wales. His father, Martin, a tax inspector, and his mother, Veenie, moved the family to London when he was 10 years old. He was raised in a strict Christian household. With little outside entertainment, he acquired an appreciation for books and storytelling. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:47:09 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ken-Follett-Author-Biographies&id=3006675 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ken-Follett-Author-Biographies&id=3006675 The author of The No.1 Ladies Detective Detective Agency,Alexander McCall Smith, says that he submitted his first manuscript when he was eight years old and was kindly rejected. When he was 28 years old, he had his first book, a children's novel, published. He says that he wrote around 30 children's books, but he was disappointed to be only moderately successful. Alexander was told that his writing style was too gentle and whimsical. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:38:21 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Alexander-Mccall-Smith-Author-Biographies&id=2958962 http://ezinearticles.com/?Alexander-Mccall-Smith-Author-Biographies&id=2958962 Danielle Steel started and runs the Nick Traina Foundation in memory of her son who committed suicide in 1997. Nick suffered from bipolar disorder and drug abuse. She is active in lobbying for children with mental health disorders. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:38:17 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Danielle-Steel-Author-Biographies&id=2958901 http://ezinearticles.com/?Danielle-Steel-Author-Biographies&id=2958901 Patricia Cornwell and Fox 2000 are teaming up on a movie deal based on Patricia's Scarpetta series. Angelina Jolie will play the part of the medical examiner, Kay Scarpetta. Patricia has also made a deal with the cable network, Lifetime, to adapt "At Risk" and "The Front", her Winston Garano series. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:38:14 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Patricia-Cornwell-Author-of-Biographies&id=2880529 http://ezinearticles.com/?Patricia-Cornwell-Author-of-Biographies&id=2880529 In January, 2008, MinnPost partnered with KYSP-TV to send John Sandford and photojournalist, Eric Bowen, to Baden, Iraq for two weeks. They were imbedded with the 2-147th assault helicopter battalion of the Minnesota National Guard. The articles he wrote can be found on his website. He says he still thinks of himself as a journalist. Asked why he wanted to go, he says, "I'm going to Iraq because I'm interested in the war there, and because I'm interested in the cultural dynamics in the Middle East, where I have a good number of friends." Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:34:16 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Sandford-Author-Biographies&id=2865443 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Sandford-Author-Biographies&id=2865443 Kathy Reichs is a Scientist in the field of forensic Anthropology, also known as physical anthropology, and an archaeologist. She is the internationally known best selling author of the books that inspired the television series, "Bones". She is also a producer of the series. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:34:03 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Selling-Author-Kathy-Reichs-Author-Biographies&id=2861774 http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Selling-Author-Kathy-Reichs-Author-Biographies&id=2861774 David Baldacci practiced criminal law and then later corporate law for nine years. He says he always loved to read and telling stories, and while growing up, often got into trouble with his tall tales. He says he always wanted to write and started writing fiction as a young child and continued throughout his law practice. He likes to quip that, as a lawyer, he learned a lot about writing fiction. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:08 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?David-Baldacci-Authors-Biography&id=2881557 http://ezinearticles.com/?David-Baldacci-Authors-Biography&id=2881557 Maya Angelou won a scholarship to study dance and drama at San Francisco's Labor School. She dropped out at the age of 14 to become the fist female African American cable car conductor. Although Maya returned later to complete school, she became pregnant in her senior year and gave birth to her son, Guy, a few weeks after her graduation. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:03 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Maya-Angelou-Author-Biographies&id=2935979 http://ezinearticles.com/?Maya-Angelou-Author-Biographies&id=2935979 Times magazine once touted Scott Turow as "The Bard of the Litigious Age." The Los Angeles Times says, "No one writes better mystery suspense novels than Scott Turow." Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:58:09 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Scott-Turow-Author-Biographies&id=2935961 http://ezinearticles.com/?Scott-Turow-Author-Biographies&id=2935961 Alice and lawyer/activist Mel Levanthal entered into an interracial marriage in 1967 when it was still illegal in some states. They had a daughter Rebecca in 1970, but they divorced in 1976. Rebecca is also an activist and writer. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:58:02 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Alice-Walker-Author-Biographies&id=2887640 http://ezinearticles.com/?Alice-Walker-Author-Biographies&id=2887640 John Grisham became an advocate for the abolishment of the death penalty while researching for his book, "The Chamber". He does not believe in state sanctioned killings. He believes that it is morally wrong and there are too many individuals that are wrongly accused. He wrote about such a case in "An Innocent Man, A true Story". This non-fiction, murder mystery and legal thriller, tells the story of the botched investigation, trial and wrongful conviction of Ron Williamson from Ada, Oklahoma. He wants to make people question the death penalty. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:57:56 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Grisham-Author-Biographies&id=2886721 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Grisham-Author-Biographies&id=2886721 Janet Evanovich later started writing in the mystery genre and in 1994 her first Stephanie Plum book was published. The central character, Stephanie Plum, is an inept bounty hunter. These light-hearted mysteries, with a touch of romance, will keep you laughing and wondering when the next book will hit the shelf. Janet claims that, "If we can laugh at something, we can face it." Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:57:51 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Janet-Evanovich-Author-Biographies&id=2885435 http://ezinearticles.com/?Janet-Evanovich-Author-Biographies&id=2885435 There seems to be mixed feelings toward Jeffrey Archer. He has been called a controversial character, a rogue, humorless, charming, a liar, a cad, charismatic, funny, and a man lacking self introspection. One thing we do know for sure; he is a brilliant writer of novels and short stories and a well-known playwright. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:57:33 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Jeffrey-Archer-Author-Biographies&id=2875397 http://ezinearticles.com/?Jeffrey-Archer-Author-Biographies&id=2875397 I thoroughly enjoyed reading "My Life Outside The Ring" by Hulk Hogan with Mark Dagostino. This book was refreshingly blunt and honest about the man behind the legend fans around the globe know as Hulk Hogan. This is an uplifting and motivating book as well as an honest and eye opening account of Hogan's life outside the ring. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:07:52 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?My-Life-Outside-the-Ring-by-Hulk-Hogan-With-Mark-Dagostino&id=3288923 http://ezinearticles.com/?My-Life-Outside-the-Ring-by-Hulk-Hogan-With-Mark-Dagostino&id=3288923 In this book you find the memoir of mother who travels a long way, and not just physically, in order to find out what is wrong with her child. THE POSSIBILITY OF EVERYTHING is certainly that and much more as it is filled with everything from history, cultural studies, mysticism, and amazing natural beauty so well described by Hope Edelman. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:49:59 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?So-Much-Hope-in-the-Possibility-of-Everything-A-Review&id=3287237 http://ezinearticles.com/?So-Much-Hope-in-the-Possibility-of-Everything-A-Review&id=3287237 THE SUGARLESS PLUM tells a real life story of being a prima ballerina and all that comes with it. Zippora Karz tells this story, her memoir, having been the former soloist of the New York City Ballet where she was well known for her portrayal of the Sugar Plum Fairy in Tchaikovsky's THE NUTCRACKER. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:24 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Sugarless-Plum-Still-Dances-to-Her-Own-Tune&id=3287150 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Sugarless-Plum-Still-Dances-to-Her-Own-Tune&id=3287150 The autobiography of a German woman falling in love and marrying a Afro-American Service man is the compelling story. Cornelia relates the problems she encountered and is still dealing with. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:50:22 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Interracial-Relationships-Prejudice-Still-Exists&id=3268012 http://ezinearticles.com/?Interracial-Relationships-Prejudice-Still-Exists&id=3268012 Sarah Palin's new "Going Rogue: An American Life" is a book that is designed to capture all of those extraordinary moments of the most famous resident of the American state of Alaska. The former governor of Alaska decided to switch her calm-quiet lifestyle for that of a more public political figure when she accepted the vice-presidential nomination from John McCain. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:01:55 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Going-Rogue-An-American-Life-by-Sarah-Palin&id=3263319 http://ezinearticles.com/?Going-Rogue-An-American-Life-by-Sarah-Palin&id=3263319 Jeffrey writes fast paced plot driven novels. His books are filled complex twists and surprises. He says that his goal in writing is for pure entertain value. He says,"My job is to scare people and I'll do whatever it takes to grab them by the lapels in the first chapter and drag them through the book. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:00:34 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Suspense-Novelist-Jeffrey-Deavers,-Author-Biographies&id=3263876 http://ezinearticles.com/?Suspense-Novelist-Jeffrey-Deavers,-Author-Biographies&id=3263876 A beloved actor, Patrick Swayze starred in some of the best-loved movies of a generation. His battle with cancer which ultimately claimed his life highlighted his "can-do" spirit. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:22:43 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Time-of-My-Life-Patrick-Swayze&id=3244238 http://ezinearticles.com/?Time-of-My-Life-Patrick-Swayze&id=3244238 Nandita the wife of Om puri has written his biography titled 'Unlikely Hero, The story of Om puri'. Normally books written by close relations like your wife tend to lose their objectiveness. But in this case Nandita has written an excellent book that covers all aspects of Om Puri's life. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:51:00 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Unlikely-Hero,-the-Story-of-Om-Puri&id=3248233 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Unlikely-Hero,-the-Story-of-Om-Puri&id=3248233 Fern was born Mary Ruth Kovak in Hastings, Pennsylvania on April 3,1933 to Albert and Lucy Kovak. She says she was an avid reader at a young age. She especially enjoyed mysteries and adventure stories. Fern Michaels is the pen name for Mary Ruth Kuczkir. She says that although Fern Michaels is not who she is but is what she does, she doesn't mind people calling her Fern. So for simplicity, we will call her Fern. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:58:30 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Romance-Turned-Thriller-Author-Fern-Michaels,-Author-Biographies&id=3247666 http://ezinearticles.com/?Romance-Turned-Thriller-Author-Fern-Michaels,-Author-Biographies&id=3247666 I just finished reading Fran Tarkenton's new biography, "Every Day Is Game Day." It has been my privilege to work with Fran over this past year as one of his business partners. Over his 18 year NFL career with the Minnesota Viking and New Year Giants, this Football Hall of Famer led the Vikings to beat the Chicago Bears in the very first game of the franchise's history! He went on to hold many passing and rushing records for years. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:13:14 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-Fran-Tarkentons-New-Biography-Every-Day-is-Game-Day&id=3058136 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-Fran-Tarkentons-New-Biography-Every-Day-is-Game-Day&id=3058136 Apparently Teddy Kennedy's published book arrived at his home the day that he died. It seems rather poignant that the memoir which chronicles his life of seventy-seven years would have such interesting timing. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:21:56 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-True-Compass-Edward-M-Kennedy-A-Memoir&id=3219707 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-True-Compass-Edward-M-Kennedy-A-Memoir&id=3219707 Battling the Blessings isn't simply a kid-gets-hooked-on-booze-and-drugs-and-turns-his-life-around story. It is an unflinching and inspiring telling of a man's struggle with himself and his demons. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:52:02 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Battling-the-Blessings-by-Terry-Fulgham-A-Book-Review&id=3158724 http://ezinearticles.com/?Battling-the-Blessings-by-Terry-Fulgham-A-Book-Review&id=3158724 As a child Tami was a "typical horse-crazy little girl." After begging for a horse, her parents bought her a Shetland pony named Dan. Tami says "Dan taught me responsibility, compassion and sportsmanship." Today, Tami owns several horses, is a skilled equestrian and competes professionally. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:41:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Selling-Author-Tami-Hoag-Author-Biographies&id=3170332 http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Selling-Author-Tami-Hoag-Author-Biographies&id=3170332 Lal Krishna Advani is a prominent leader of the BJP. In fact after Vajpayee he is the most recognizable face of the BJP on the Indian Political horizon. Advani's life spans over eight decades of Indian polity. From this angle alone, his autobiography 'My country, My life' is a significant contribution. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:07:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-LK-Advanis-Autobiography-My-Country,-My-Life&id=3175146 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-LK-Advanis-Autobiography-My-Country,-My-Life&id=3175146 There have been many strange and weird secrets revealed about the Second World War, but is this one of them? I'll leave you to decide on that... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:11:39 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?OP-JB-The-Last-Great-Secret-of-the-Second-World-War-by-Christopher-Creighton-Book-Review&id=3130449 http://ezinearticles.com/?OP-JB-The-Last-Great-Secret-of-the-Second-World-War-by-Christopher-Creighton-Book-Review&id=3130449 Best selling American author, Lawrence Sanders was born on March 15, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York but grew up in the Midwest. He attended Wabash College in Indiana and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in journalism in 1940. After moving back to New York, Lawrence enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and served from 1943 to 1946. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:03:15 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Bets-Selling-Author-Lawrence-Sanders,-Author-Biographies&id=3129835 http://ezinearticles.com/?Bets-Selling-Author-Lawrence-Sanders,-Author-Biographies&id=3129835 Kathy Diosy's memoirs of her times growing up as a young woman in central Europe in the 1930's makes riveting reading. Seventy years later it is hard to imagine the terror that so many people experienced. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:13:22 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Forgiving-Hitler-The-Kathy-Diosy-Story-As-Told-by-Kel-Richards-Book-Review&id=3130555 http://ezinearticles.com/?Forgiving-Hitler-The-Kathy-Diosy-Story-As-Told-by-Kel-Richards-Book-Review&id=3130555 There's a brand new book not even on the shelves yet entitled, "Blood Homeless," that tests the courage of one young man's quest for survival on the streets of Los Angeles for a whole year. Often times it is imagined from the back of one's mind what a life in the gutter would be like, in this case, I submitted to the raw eyed perspective of life as a tramp, showerless, penniless, at times naive and fraught with a new culture whose daily life stays between the sand and the ocean. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:46:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Blood-Homeless-New-Novel-of-Survival&id=3098468 http://ezinearticles.com/?Blood-Homeless-New-Novel-of-Survival&id=3098468 I began reading Obama's book Dreams From My Father with some skepticism. I thought he'd be another one of those authors taking advantage of his notoriety to get on the bestseller list. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:09:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Barack-Obama-is-a-Good-Writer&id=3066533 http://ezinearticles.com/?Barack-Obama-is-a-Good-Writer&id=3066533 I just finished reading Fran Tarkenton's new biography, "Every Day Is Game Day." It has been my privilege to work with Fran over this past year as one of his business partners. Over his 18 year NFL career with the Minnesota Viking and New Year Giants, this Football Hall of Famer led the Vikings to beat the Chicago Bears in the very first game of the franchise's history! He went on to hold many passing and rushing records for years. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:27:22 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-Fran-Tarkentons-New-Biography-Every-Day-is-Game-Day&id=3058136 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-Fran-Tarkentons-New-Biography-Every-Day-is-Game-Day&id=3058136 Autopsy of a soul is a inspirational story ripped from the pages of the life of a woman named Maria Reynolds. This book digs deep into the world that most people do not like to talk about, it deals with secret family violence, Oppressive cultural traditions and the fear and hopelessness that many of us have felt but may have repressed or just accepted as a part of our lives. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:20:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Autopsy-of-a-Soul&id=3037709 http://ezinearticles.com/?Autopsy-of-a-Soul&id=3037709 This mother chronicles her journey through a bitter marriage, rebellious step-children, suspicions of not just infidelity, but incest between her husband and step-daughter. Through legal maneuvering, high paid psychiatrists, court appointed representatives, and the latest in divorce tactics, using P.A.S. or parental alienation syndrome, even when there is clear evidence of physical molestation of a minor; she lost custody of her children. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:35:06 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Mothers-Journal-Let-My-Children-Go!-By-Wendy-Titelman&id=2968192 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Mothers-Journal-Let-My-Children-Go!-By-Wendy-Titelman&id=2968192 Sidney Sheldon was born Sidney Schechtel on February 11, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. His mother was Natalie Marcus, a Russian Jewish immigrant with no formal education, but loved books and classical music. His father, Ascher (Otto), took many different jobs as he moved the family from town to town. He bragged that he had never read a book in his life. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:25:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Selling-Author-Sydney-Sheldon-Author-Biography&id=3037044 http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Selling-Author-Sydney-Sheldon-Author-Biography&id=3037044 James Patterson was born on March 22, 1947 in Newburg, New York. He was one of three children born to father Charles Patterson, an insurance broker, and mother Isabel Patterson, a teacher and homemaker. James majored in English and earned his BA at Manhattan College in 1969 and his MA in English at Vanderbilt College in 1970. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:21:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Selling-Author-James-Patterson-Author-Biography&id=3036955 http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Selling-Author-James-Patterson-Author-Biography&id=3036955 "The Time of My Life" by Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi is an inspirational and entertaining book about Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi's journey hard times and good times right up to his final heroic battle against cancer. The remarkable love the two had for each other shines through and it is very sad that he didn't get to see this book hit the shelves and know what kind of impact it will have on many who read it. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:02:00 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Time-of-My-Life-by-Patrick-Swayze-and-Lisa-Niemi&id=3034403 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Time-of-My-Life-by-Patrick-Swayze-and-Lisa-Niemi&id=3034403 Steve Paul Martini was born in 1946 in San Francisco, California and grew up there and in southern California. He graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz and started his career as a newspaper reporter in Los Angeles. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:31:06 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Steve-Martini-Author-Biographies&id=3038461 http://ezinearticles.com/?Steve-Martini-Author-Biographies&id=3038461 True Compass is the memoirs of a man whose legacy will live on far beyond the book, politics and even his famous health care reform platform. Senator Ted Kennedy hails from a time and a family that held so much promise for the nation. On the loss of Ted Kennedy, the nation has lost a man who believed in right and just causes, not just because it was a platform to be elected or re-elected, but because he believed in support of the common individual... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:25:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?True-Compass-Senator-Ted-Kennedys-Memoirs&id=3004963 http://ezinearticles.com/?True-Compass-Senator-Ted-Kennedys-Memoirs&id=3004963 In her new book, "Morning Sunshine", Robin Meade of CNN's Headline News, openly discusses her lifelong struggle with anxiety and panic attacks, and how she was able to overcome this disabling problem. She offers advice and solutions that could help thousands. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:24:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Robin-Meade-Talks-of-Her-Struggles-With-Anxiety-and-Panic&id=2977457 http://ezinearticles.com/?Robin-Meade-Talks-of-Her-Struggles-With-Anxiety-and-Panic&id=2977457 This is an unexpectedly light-hearted memoir about Janice's experience of breast cancer, and how it led to her becoming a happier person. In this case the trigger for life changes is cancer, but many other traumas could provoke the same introspection and growth. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:51:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Getting-it-Off-My-Chest-by-Janice-Day&id=2964880 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Getting-it-Off-My-Chest-by-Janice-Day&id=2964880 Author Jan Lobek's daughter, Sheri was murdered by her husband, Craig on May 13, 2004. Not In Vain tells the story of Lobek's crusade to change the attitudes of law enforcement agencies so that they will recognise domestic violence as a serious problem, and change the criminal justice system so that it protects victims and their families instead of just the criminal. The book follows her battle to protect and to gain custody of her grandson, Cameron. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:27:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Not-in-Vain-A-Story-of-Domestic-Violence-and-Murder&id=2955156 http://ezinearticles.com/?Not-in-Vain-A-Story-of-Domestic-Violence-and-Murder&id=2955156 Ken Follett was born on June 5, 1949 in Cardiff, Wales. His father, Martin, a tax inspector, and his mother, Veenie, moved the family to London when he was 10 years old. He was raised in a strict Christian household. With little outside entertainment, he acquired an appreciation for books and storytelling. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:43:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ken-Follett-Author-Biographies&id=3006675 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ken-Follett-Author-Biographies&id=3006675 Many of us have had a spouse or family member arrive home after a few too many drinks. Some of us have needed to make up excuses for a loved one's occasional over-drinking. Imagine if this was a daily occurrence. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:42:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Someone-Stop-This-Merry-Go-Round-An-Alcoholic-Family-in-Crisis-by-Alberta-H.-Sequeira&id=2943070 http://ezinearticles.com/?Someone-Stop-This-Merry-Go-Round-An-Alcoholic-Family-in-Crisis-by-Alberta-H.-Sequeira&id=2943070 Lee Child (pseudonym for Jim Grant) was born in 1954 in Coventry, England. When Lee was four years old, his parents moved the family to Handsworth Wood in Birmingham. He says that he was a tough guy in a tough neighborhood, growing large at a young age. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:15:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Lee-Child-Author-Biographies&id=2994151 http://ezinearticles.com/?Lee-Child-Author-Biographies&id=2994151 Leon Marcus Uris was born August 3, 1924 in Baltimore Maryland. His parents were Wolf William Uris, a Polish immigrant, a paper hanger and later became a shop owner, and Anna Uris, a first generation American. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:28:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leon-Uris-Author-Biographies&id=2994199 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leon-Uris-Author-Biographies&id=2994199 David Nasser, son of an Iranian military officer, an Iranian exile tell his story in "Jumping through Fires." David born and trained as a Muslim grew up in Iran. During the turmoil of the Iranian Revolution in 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini came into power. A holy war was declared against Iran's Supreme Military Council. David and his family fled the country to escape certain death. Filled with intrigue, spine-tingling action, tension, and romance this real life story reads like fiction. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:56:20 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Jumping-Through-Fires-by-David-Nasser&id=3000325 http://ezinearticles.com/?Jumping-Through-Fires-by-David-Nasser&id=3000325 Adrienee Clarkson, the twenty-sixth Governor General of Canada, wrote this memoir in 2006. It documents not only her own personal story but also serves as a public chronicle of historical and political life from her birth until its writing. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:06:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Heart-Matters&id=2949115 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Heart-Matters&id=2949115 Patricia Cornwell was born Patricia Carroll Daniels, aka Patsy, on June 9, 1956 in Miami Florida. Her father was an appellate attorney and her mother a secretary. She has two brothers. When she was in grade school, the family minus dad, moved to North Carolina a couple of miles from Billy Graham. After her mother fell into deep depression, Patricia was placed in foster care. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:17:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Patricia-Cornwell-Author-of-Biographies&id=2880529 http://ezinearticles.com/?Patricia-Cornwell-Author-of-Biographies&id=2880529 You'll be surprised to discover that Malcolm X was not self-taught but became interested in reading and writing because of a phenomenal educational program intended for prisoners all across the country. Elijah Muhammad, the leader of Nation of Islam created a mail campaign that gave money to prisoners that would write a one page letter to him. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:04:05 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Believing-Malcolm-X-Taught-Himself-is-a-Huge-Mistake&id=2887277 http://ezinearticles.com/?Believing-Malcolm-X-Taught-Himself-is-a-Huge-Mistake&id=2887277 Trollope's Autobiography is a book that delights and teaches. Being a treasure, one can always find golden nuggets with every reading. If you saw my copy you wouldn't believe the number of notations I have on the margins. I love this book and I hope you will, too. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:37:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Anthony-Trollopes-(Not-Trollop)-Autobiography-As-All-Trollope-Books,-Teach-Writing-and-Virtue&id=2934758 http://ezinearticles.com/?Anthony-Trollopes-(Not-Trollop)-Autobiography-As-All-Trollope-Books,-Teach-Writing-and-Virtue&id=2934758 Scott Turow was born on April 12, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. He said that he had wanted to write since he was 17 years old. He attended Amherst College where he graduated in 1970. He won a scholarship to attend Stanford College Writing Center where he graduated and began teaching creative writing from 1972 to 1975. From 1975 to 1978 he attended Harvard Law School. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:25:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Scott-Turow-Author-Biographies&id=2935961 http://ezinearticles.com/?Scott-Turow-Author-Biographies&id=2935961 Jeffrey Howard Archer was born on April 15, 1940 in London and raised in Somerset, England. His parents were William, a printer, and Lola Archer, a journalist. He gained his education at Wellington and Brasenose College, Oxford. There he earned the position of President of University Athletic Club. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:39:09 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Jeffrey-Archer-Author-Biographies&id=2875397 http://ezinearticles.com/?Jeffrey-Archer-Author-Biographies&id=2875397 Dr. Maya Angelou was born, Marguerite Johnson on April 24, 1928 in St Louis, Missouri. Her parents divorced when she was three years old. She, along with her brother Bailey, went to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:24:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Maya-Angelou-Author-Biographies&id=2935979 http://ezinearticles.com/?Maya-Angelou-Author-Biographies&id=2935979 Scott Turow was born on April 12, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. He said that he had wanted to write since he was 17 years old. He attended Amherst College where he graduated in 1970. He won a scholarship to attend Stanford College Writing Center where he graduated and began teaching creative writing from 1972 to 1975. From 1975 to 1978 he attended Harvard Law School. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:24:09 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Scott-Turow-Author-Biographies&id=2935961 http://ezinearticles.com/?Scott-Turow-Author-Biographies&id=2935961 Alice Malsenior Walker was born on February 9, 1944 near Eatonton in White Chapel, Georgia. Her parents, Willie Lee Walker and Minnie Lou Tallulah Grant Walker, were impoverished sharecroppers. Alice was the youngest of eight children. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:08:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Alice-Walker-Author-Biographies&id=2887640 http://ezinearticles.com/?Alice-Walker-Author-Biographies&id=2887640 John Grisham was born on February 8, 1955 in Jonesboro Arkansas to a cotton farmer and an itinerant construction worker father and a mother who was a homemaker. As a child, he dreamed of being a professional baseball player, but it was not to be. He attended Mississippi State University where he majored in accounting. He graduated with a law degree from University of Mississippi in 1981. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:07:36 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Grisham-Author-Biographies&id=2886721 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Grisham-Author-Biographies&id=2886721 Janet Evanovich was born Janet Schneider in South River, New Jersey on April 22, 1943. She studied art for four years at Rutgers' Douglass College of Art. She married Peter Evanovich in 1964 and they have two children, Peter and Alexandra. She became a home maker and after developing an allergy to pigment, started writing romance novels in her thirties using the pseudonym, Steffie Hall. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:06:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Janet-Evanovich-Author-Biographies&id=2885435 http://ezinearticles.com/?Janet-Evanovich-Author-Biographies&id=2885435 John Sandford (pseudonym for John Roswell Camp) was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on February 23, 1944. He graduated from University of Iowa with a degree in American Studies and went back in 1970-1971 to get a master's degree in journalism. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:03:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Sanford-Author-Biographies&id=2865443 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Sanford-Author-Biographies&id=2865443 Kathy Reichs is a Scientist in the field of forensic Anthropology, also know as physical anthropology, and an archaeologist. She is also the internationally known best selling author of the books that inspired the television series, "Bones". She is executive producer of the shows. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:58:35 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Selling-Author-Kathy-Reichs-Author-Biographies&id=2861774 http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Selling-Author-Kathy-Reichs-Author-Biographies&id=2861774 When do we reach the age where our parents are suddenly "old" and "frail" and require us to care for them? At what point in care giving of our elderly and infirm parents do we change from the child of the parent to the parent of the parent? Mothering Mother by Carol O'Dell hits the reader squarely between the eyes with her blunt often humorous appraisal of the pitfalls of confronting our parent's fragile mortality. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:27:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Caring-For-Our-Aging-Parents-Mothering-Mother-A-Daughters-Humorous-and-Heartbreaking-Memoir&id=976624 http://ezinearticles.com/?Caring-For-Our-Aging-Parents-Mothering-Mother-A-Daughters-Humorous-and-Heartbreaking-Memoir&id=976624 Lori Foroozandeh grew up as a much-abused child, sexually and mentally. She began to wonder what was normal in life and if the "games" her family played with her were good or bad for her. As it always turned out, they were extremely bad for Lori. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:52:41 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Loris-Song-Written-by-Lori-Foroozandeh&id=2877932 http://ezinearticles.com/?Loris-Song-Written-by-Lori-Foroozandeh&id=2877932 Eugene O'Kelly was a successful, down-to-earth, amazing man. He had two daughters, a wife who was his one true companion in life, and had worked his way up to CEO of the billion-dollar company, KPMG. Most Americans would agree that he had it all; a great family, a highly-respected well-paying job, and tons of friends. However, after being CEO for only two years, he started to notice his health deteriorating. One side of his face was slightly droopy and was showing signs of being paralyzed. With months to live, O'Kelly made the most of life and realized that staring death in the face can actually be a blessing. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:38:31 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Chasing-Daylight-by-Eugene-OKelly&id=2888172 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Chasing-Daylight-by-Eugene-OKelly&id=2888172 The Lord Lucan murder mystery is one of the most enduring of the late twentieth century, but this book throws an interesting and very different light on the possible eventual outcome. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:33:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Gamblers-by-John-Pearson-Book-Review&id=2890285 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Gamblers-by-John-Pearson-Book-Review&id=2890285 Lousie Parsley, a Houston writer, is a wife, mother and parent that gets it. Your life is not your own. Her latest book will cause you to ingest big gulps of laughter into your soul and should be prescribed instead of Xanax for anyone hoovering on the brink of depression, because family life ain't been no crystal stair. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:47:20 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Houston-Writer-Chronicles-Her-Road-to-an-Empty-Nest&id=2820497 http://ezinearticles.com/?Houston-Writer-Chronicles-Her-Road-to-an-Empty-Nest&id=2820497 Think of all the support services there are for people who have fallen victim to exotic or fundamentalist cults and abusive, closed communities of various types. Did it ever dawn on anyone that members of our own, established religions could need something similar? Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:47:41 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dropping-the-Habit&id=2737921 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dropping-the-Habit&id=2737921 Dan Zevin has a laid-back and easy way of writing. His writing style makes for a fun, quick read due to the face that the book is only 172 pages long. Zevin covers topics that nearly everyone experiences as we get older, making this book applicable to everyone who is starting to feel like a grown-up. Not only can we all relate to some of the "confessions" in this book, but with Zevin, we realize that getting older is not so bad. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:33:41 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-The-Day-I-Turned-Uncool-by-Dan-Zevin&id=2764225 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-The-Day-I-Turned-Uncool-by-Dan-Zevin&id=2764225 In The Stormy Side of Theodocia, author Theodocia McLean describes the first twenty-three years of her life with vivid detail and uncompromising honesty. We first meet this well-mannered young animal lover as a two-year-old in 1956. She is twice adopted and known as Theo, as her full name is not revealed to her until she is sixteen. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:23:55 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Inspiring-Story-of-Abuse-and-Unimaginable-Perseverance&id=2713729 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Inspiring-Story-of-Abuse-and-Unimaginable-Perseverance&id=2713729 This book takes the reader from birth to death in the life of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's biography goes beyond the textbook and brings even greater respect and deeper honor to this well known president. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:45:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?With-Malice-Toward-None-The-Life-of-Abraham-Lincoln&id=2710632 http://ezinearticles.com/?With-Malice-Toward-None-The-Life-of-Abraham-Lincoln&id=2710632 Melissa Gilbert admits that "To me, at forty-four years old, my book was a search for truth and identity." And I would have to say that after reading PRAIRIE TALE, I believe she accomplished that from what I could tell. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:49:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Half-Pint-is-All-Grown-Up-and-Telling-Her-Own-Prairie-Tale&id=2731011 http://ezinearticles.com/?Half-Pint-is-All-Grown-Up-and-Telling-Her-Own-Prairie-Tale&id=2731011 Over a year ago when I was visiting my very favorite bookstore (the Upstart Crow, in San Diego's Seaport Village), I saw a book titled Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way. Because I am a fan of Mrs. Roosevelt, I knew I had to grab it, but then something happened and distracted me, and I left the bookstore without the book in hand. One thing led to another, and I never got around to ordering it. So I was truly delighted when I visited again last month and the book was still there! Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:07:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-The-Eleanor-Roosevelt-Way-Timeless-Strategies-From-The-First-Lady-of-Courage&id=2720351 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-The-Eleanor-Roosevelt-Way-Timeless-Strategies-From-The-First-Lady-of-Courage&id=2720351 Loss of those we love is our most painful reality. In Christopher Buckley's newest book, Losing Mum and Pup, we come to journey with him in the aftermath of both his parents dying within less than 11 months of one another. We come to understand, more deeply, the forever ache of that loss. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:14:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Bold-and-Brilliant-Buckley&id=2713164 http://ezinearticles.com/?Bold-and-Brilliant-Buckley&id=2713164 River Jordan has an amazing way of pulling you in and making you believe mysterious, other-worldly `things' in Saints in Limbo, and I don't quite know how she does it. (But then that's the genius of her writing.) I think it sneaks up on you while you're sleeping... The Story Woman thinks Saints in Limbo should be made into a movie. It's heaven and hell, choice and redemption, growth and stagnation, fear and acceptance, and faith and denial all rolled into one heck of a lyrical ride through the enigmatic power of hope and love, where you're transported to another place, not another time. This story is for all time. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:52:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Rare-Blend-of-Mystery,-Magic,-Metaphor,-and-Melody-Saints-in-Limbo-by-River-Jordan&id=2675148 http://ezinearticles.com/?Rare-Blend-of-Mystery,-Magic,-Metaphor,-and-Melody-Saints-in-Limbo-by-River-Jordan&id=2675148 My husband, Scott (White), founded Metropoleis III Multimedia Corp. in 1994 (MIII). It became a successful Internet content provider by offering high quality, online video and audio feeds from live rock concerts. A very spiritual man, Scott recently sought to apply this same technology to stream church services online. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:55:47 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Author-Interview-With-Metropoleis-Messianic-Minutes,-Clarice-Westwater&id=2647821 http://ezinearticles.com/?Author-Interview-With-Metropoleis-Messianic-Minutes,-Clarice-Westwater&id=2647821 Tattered Flesh is the story of Craig's fight for life, his strides and setbacks. It is a collaboration of his own memories, as well as journal entries made from his wife, friends, and hospital staff, into a journal that was kept by his bedside. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:48:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Tattered-Flesh,-Resilient-Spirit-Craig-Collision-MD&id=123561 http://ezinearticles.com/?Tattered-Flesh,-Resilient-Spirit-Craig-Collision-MD&id=123561 Do you really want your hair to stand up straight? This is a true story. A rich white baby girl was given away to a black maid to keep in 1951. Her 16 year old biological mother wanted the baby to be raised in a black family. The young mother was involved in a nationally publicized incest trial involving her rich Hollywood father, just before the baby was born. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:10:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Mysterious-Connection-Between-the-Black-Dahlia-and-Fauna-Hodel&id=1286499 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Mysterious-Connection-Between-the-Black-Dahlia-and-Fauna-Hodel&id=1286499 Kristin and Randy Decker were accepted and highly respected by the prince and princess and their children really enjoyed their classes and learning experiences. Yet, without warning, the Deckers were wrongly accused and ordered out of the country. They had to pack their belongings overnight and flee the country for fear of being jailed. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:37:27 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Living-in-Saudi-As-Royal-Family-Teachers&id=2608014 http://ezinearticles.com/?Living-in-Saudi-As-Royal-Family-Teachers&id=2608014 This book was sinfully fun to read. It was like reading a 200 page US magazine. Lots of dish about Madonna and her marriages as well as her celebrity friends. Can't feel too bad for Chris though. I know he wants sympathy for living in his sister's shadow, but he is a mini-celeb because of her. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:39:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Life-With-My-Sister-Madonna-by-Christopher-Ciccone&id=2573094 http://ezinearticles.com/?Life-With-My-Sister-Madonna-by-Christopher-Ciccone&id=2573094 Literature Reflection on A Long Way Gone-Memoirs of a boy soldier written by Ishamel Beah. Writing can be a very effective tool in helping to understand a problem. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:25:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Long-Way-Gone-Memoirs-of-a-Boy-Soldier&id=2522361 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Long-Way-Gone-Memoirs-of-a-Boy-Soldier&id=2522361 The destructive legacy of the Holocaust affected not only those who lived through the persecution, evacuations and internments but their future generations as well. This book presents a different perspective of the Holocaust, one that I was unfamiliar with. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:14:55 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?It-Happened-in-Italy-Untold-Stories-of-How-the-People-of-Italy-Defied-the-Horrors-of-the-Holocaust&id=2512024 http://ezinearticles.com/?It-Happened-in-Italy-Untold-Stories-of-How-the-People-of-Italy-Defied-the-Horrors-of-the-Holocaust&id=2512024 George Petropoulos came from Vahlia, Greece, to America as many immigrants did, to make a better life for himself and his family. Speaking no English and with a third grade education, he carved out a place in this country with sheer hard work and determination. Most made the trip through Ellis Island, as did my own father, to the land where the streets were paved with gold, or so they thought. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:15:27 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Peter-Peterson-Truly-Living-The-American-Dream&id=2506997 http://ezinearticles.com/?Peter-Peterson-Truly-Living-The-American-Dream&id=2506997 If you'd like to understand the world we live in at a much deeper level you owe it to yourself to read this book because, as Aczel reminds us, even the GPS system that we use today in our cars and airplanes would've been impossible without Descartes' principles of analytical geometry and his Cartesian System. (Did you know that?) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:01:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Descartess-Secret-Notebook&id=2470395 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Descartess-Secret-Notebook&id=2470395 You could take a large pot, pitch in Pulp Fiction and Fear and Loathing, add heaping spoons full of confusion, depression, obsession, compulsion, betrayal, entrapment, victimization, prison, sex, drugs, and a trailer house, let simmer in the Las Vegas heat a few days, and this fictional stew would not be half as sensational as Matusow's autobiography. So, should you read Matusow's book? Only if you love poker. And, you had better finish reading it before your poker game starts. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:10:24 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Poker-Book-Review-Check-Raising-the-Devil-by-Mike-The-Mouth-Matusow&id=2450593 http://ezinearticles.com/?Poker-Book-Review-Check-Raising-the-Devil-by-Mike-The-Mouth-Matusow&id=2450593 "My mother had only one boyfriend-and she married him. She told me that they had met in school when she was fourteen and he was fifteen." And so Alyse Myers begins her memoir about her mother and growing up in Queens, New York, a blue collar, working class neighborhood, during the 1960s. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:48:05 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Who-Do-You-Think-You-Are?-Marks-a-Memorable-Memoir-Due-to-Myers-Admitted-Hatred&id=2444385 http://ezinearticles.com/?Who-Do-You-Think-You-Are?-Marks-a-Memorable-Memoir-Due-to-Myers-Admitted-Hatred&id=2444385 Let me begin by saying that George Colon, knows what he is talking about. Born in Puerto Rico, he absorbed the lessons of life served up on the streets of the South Bronx, earned degrees in English and Education, and went on to teach English in the New York City schools for the past thirty years. In his latest book, "Confessions of a Rogue Teacher," the harsh realities of teaching in the New York City public school system comes tumbling out in a torrent of taut, well written prose that keeps the reader on edge throughout the book. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:50:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Confessions-of-a-Rogue-Teacher-by-George-Colon&id=2420750 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Confessions-of-a-Rogue-Teacher-by-George-Colon&id=2420750 "Broken Birds" by Jeannette Katzir is based on true events. It begins with the Holocaust stories of the author's parents, describes their meeting in New York and their life together raising Jeannette and her four siblings. When Jeanette's mother dies the destructive legacy of the Holocaust fractures her family. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:36:51 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Broken-Birds-The-Story-of-My-Momila-by-Jeannette-Katzir&id=2440631 http://ezinearticles.com/?Broken-Birds-The-Story-of-My-Momila-by-Jeannette-Katzir&id=2440631 "Broken Birds" by Jeannette Katzir is based on true events. It begins with the Holocaust stories of the author's parents, describes their meeting in New York and their life together raising Jeannette and her four siblings. When Jeanette's mother dies the destructive legacy of the Holocaust fractures her family. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:56:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Broken-Birds-The-Story-of-My-Momila-by-Jeannette-Katzir&id=2440633 http://ezinearticles.com/?Broken-Birds-The-Story-of-My-Momila-by-Jeannette-Katzir&id=2440633 In this top-notch book, A Town Like Paris: Falling in Love in the City of Light, author Bryce Corbett takes the reader on a hilarious romp through the French capital. An Australian expatriate via London, Corbett's dumb luck lands him a cushy job in Paris and an all-access pass to the city and its pleasures. With chapters such as, "Lesson in French Love 1: Run for Your Life," "Patron Saint of Prescription Drugs," and "Why French Women Don't Get Fat," this book keeps the reader laughing out loud. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:59:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-of-a-Town-Like-Paris-by-Bryce-Corbett&id=2401420 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-of-a-Town-Like-Paris-by-Bryce-Corbett&id=2401420 Copyright 2009 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.