News and Media Books

This is one of the best non-fiction books I have ever read. Ms. Abadie present a still relatively unaccepted aspect of all our lives astutely, especially by including an understanding of physics and how they help explain these "phenomena". Not to diminish her own abilitites but one should note Ms. Abadie also collaborated with the emminent Joseph Campbell on "The Mythic Image". I most highly recommend this book-- it maps the future evolution of our civilisation.

This book is good for a beginner just getting interested in psychic abilities. Very informative without confusion. You don't have to begin a deep spiritual career in order to get the effects you want.

Trigilio and Brighenti's "101 Things" is an abbreviation of their successful "Everything Bible Book." With this new palm-sized volume, they've broken down the core teachings of the book into several-hundred-word mini-essays with titles like "Who wrote the Bible?", "How does inspiration take place?", and -- my favorite -- "Who was Rudolph Bultmann?" The answers the authors provide are clear, concise, and orthodox. Although it is not a Bible study per se, time spent with this book will provide additional context and understanding for the reading of Scripture. Written at a Readers' Digest level of sophistication, "101 Things" is suitable for high school students and adults. The only drawback is the translation the authors were forced to use by the publisher: the inelegant New International Version.

This quick, easy reference guide is a very helpful tool for kids and parents. It has important subject highlights ranging from english to science. It is a good reminder for us parents who forgot this infromation long ago and now need to help our kids in school. It is a good short, but sweet study guide for kids. You can have lots of fun playing quiz games with your kids plus feel like you're re-learning the things you've forgot. Cheap price too.

I loved this book and passed it on to my husband to read because even if your toddler is screaming in your ear and trying to climb onto the dinning room table the storries are short and funny. The book has 365 pages with each page containing a few paragrapsh with a helpful tip. It is one of the most practical and humerous parenting books i have ever read. Plus its lay out makes it very easy to pick up read a page or 2 put down remove the cat from your toddler and pick it back up in a few minutes.

Whether you're desiring to learn everything from A-Z about new media in today's fast-paced, technologically-advanced, and ever-changing world of new media OR you're lost in the vast maze of choices, this book has ALL of the answers. A wealth of information is packed into this volume that is extremely well-organized. New media applications are explained in detail, including respective benefits and shortcomings. Whether you're a rookie or novice, a student, instructor, practitioner or researcher, you need this book in your personal communications/advertising resource library. Stafford and Faber have created an outstanding literary work, a comprehensive "dictionary" on new media.

I picked the book up at the library and was so pleasantly surprised to find fresh writing, fresh ideas and a book that kept my attention. I'm going to search for other books by the author!

Also check out Blind Spot

Judi

This is one of those books that my wife checked out of the library just to scan. Soon, she began to want to photocopy one neat suggestion to "post" for herself, then another, and finally she admitted that she really wish she had ALL the pages, so here I am just ordering the book for her. She loves it and reads the "actions" out loud to me. I have to admit that I have not read the book, but she's read it, and re-read it, and is constantly telling me and other people about it, so it must be GOOD! I wouldn't be surprised if she's not getting me into the "Age Erasers for Men" just so I can look and feel as young as she's beginning to feel and look.

Guess what! I already read this new book and it is very interesting with all the bright colors of Captain Feathersword and the Wiggles who set sail with him.

I really love the Captain's greeting line which is, AHOY THERE, ME HEARTIES!

This is a serious collection of 10 academic essays about Al Jazeera, the 24-hour Arabic satellite-broadcasting network. In a sentence, Al Jazeera has transformed the way Arab nations get their news. The essays, edited by Mohammed Zayani, explain how the network and its state sponsor, Qatar, have created political and media turmoil of a scope well beyond the size of the network or the nation. The essays cover the network's history, Arab journalism, the role of women, the war in Afghanistan, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and how the network has affected the media and governments of other Arab nations. The writers explain how other Arab states and the West perceive this new media outlet and its coverage. An outstanding essay by Faisal Al Kasim, the host of a popular Al Jazeera show, 'The Opposite Direction,' gives some powerful reasons why the network is a threat to other Arab nations. Basically, he writes about the power of a free press and how it could transform traditional secular Arab culture. Of course, to U.S. eyes, Al Jazeera often seems polemic, biased and political, but according to these essays, it is by far the freest media outlet in any Arab country. We recommend this book to anyone seriously interested in the Middle East, broadcasting or the impact of technology on shaping public opinion.

Its a good Book, and very much to the point and accurate. Good Luck.