Novel idea to give away free books The Scotsman
A TOTAL of 25,000 free copies of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped are to be distributed throughout Edinburgh next month.
Performing panto: Local theater troupe presents improv-inspired 'Treasure Island' Eagle-Tribune Online
Jim Hawkins, check. Long John Silver, check. Floody Mary, the Wicked Witch of the Wet? Nope, you won't find her in 19th-century author Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island."
ISAAC ASIMOV'S SUPER QUIZ San Jose Mercury News
Take this Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.
friday, december 29 St. Petersburg Times
The Nutcracker Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic, revitalized by Kirill Simonov’s choreography and direction, as well as sets by renowned contemporary artist Mikhail Shemyakin.
Manga publisher SelfMadeHero to launch in London Anime News Network
Independent UK publisher SelfMadeHero launches in early February 07. The focus of the launch is Manga Shakespeare, a book series providing a unique combination of manga and classic dramatic texts. SelfMadeHero books reflect what's going on in the best contemporary manga and graphic novels.
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A little peace and quiet, if you don't mind The Facts
Now that the new year has found its feet and is standing upright and taking baby steps toward wherever it’s going, I’d like to make a suggestion. Actually, what I’d like to do is issue a request. And it can be encapsulated neatly and succinctly into one word.
Literary Edinburgh comes alive in guide Akron Beacon Journal
The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh (Trafalgar Square; $22.95) -- Last year, the United Nations named Edinburgh the world's first City of Literature, which makes perfectly good sense when you consider the number of writers associated with it. They include a rather diverse lot: Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Muriel Spark, Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting), Ian Rankin
Let's be Neighbors Winston County Journal
Provides a weekly view from the community. We have a little Christmas news to pass on, and not much else. Just before Christmas, Louise Whitmire had the misfortune to fall and break her arm between her elbow and shoulder.
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