Simple Little Words
August 28, 2008 by cd · Leave a Comment
In this new book, Simple Little Words (SLW), Michelle Cox and John Perrodin have collected dozens of powerful true stories about lives completely changed by hearing a few simple little words. Click here to watch video
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Contributors in Simple Little Words include novelist Karen Kingsbury, Left Behind author Jerry B. Jenkins, Chik-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, artist Ron DiCianni, Hollywood producer Ken Wales, Dove winner Brandon Heath, Focus on the Family president Jim Daly, and many other wonderful folks like you.
Get your copy of Simple Little Words: What You Say Can Change A Life now. It’s now available at all branches of National Bookstore and Powerbooks. It’s perfect for bedtime reading — and any time you need a little lift.
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August 28, 2008 by cd · 50 Comments
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Dolphy Celebrates 80th Birthday with Launching of His Book
July 25, 2008 by cd · Leave a Comment
Dolphy’s book with the title “Dolphy: Hindi Ko Ito Mararating Mag-Isa,” was launched on July 23, 2008, during his 80th birthday celebration held at the NBC Tent at the Fort, Taguig City.
‘Harry Potter’ Pre-orders Break Bookseller Record
April 13, 2007 by cd · 11 Comments
Is Harry Potter going to die or not? The world is anticipating for the answer to this question in the conclusion of the massive bestseller of the first billion dollar author J.K. Rowling in her Harry Potter series. The seventh and last in the series is entitled “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows“. The said book has already shattered the pre-order record as people are eager to know the fate of the beloved wizard.
Reuters. He is not expected to ride his flying broomstick into bookstores for 100 more days, but already British boy wizard Harry Potter is whipping up some magic at bookstore chain Barnes & Noble.
Barnes & Noble Inc. on Thursday said advance orders for author J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” have topped 500,000 copies, breaking the bookseller chain’s record for the most advance requests in its history.
“Deathly Hallows” is the seventh book in the series of hit novels that have thrilled readers and been made into big-budget Hollywood movies.
Speculation has been rife that Rowling, who became the world’s first billion-dollar author on the success of the Harry Potter books and films, may kill Harry off in book seven, but confirmation of Harry’s possible demise awaits publication.
“Deathly Hallows” officially goes on sale on July 21.
Watch the HQ teaser trailer of the upcoming HP flick “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” after the jump…
7 Inspiring Books
April 6, 2007 by cd · 5 Comments
Here are 7 most inspiring books that i’ve read, in whole and in part. These books are available in major bookstores.
First on the list is the Bible - the “Ultimate book”, of course.
The Holy Bible
The word “Bible” refers to the canonical collections of sacred writings of Judaism and Christianity. The Christian Bible is called the Holy Bible, Scriptures, or Word of God. It is divided into two parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament; some versions also have an Apocrypha section. The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Old Testament canons contain books not found in the Tanakh, but which were found in the Greek Septuagint. (source: wikipedia)
Final Harry Potter Book to be Released on July 21
February 4, 2007 by cd · 2 Comments
The conclusion of the world’s most popular children’s book–Harry Potter–will finally be revealed on July 21, the publication day for the seventh and last installment of J.K. Rowling’s hugely successful book series one week earlier of the world premiere of The Order of the Phoenix movie.
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows“, the 7th and last of the Harry Potter series, is predicted to be the fastert-selling book of all time, a record currently held by the sixth installment, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” This is because the month of July is going to be the breakout of the “Pottermania” fever because it’s the first time that the book and the movie will be released on the same month.
Bloomsbury Publishing, which handles the Potter books in Britain, said on Thursday that the series had sold 325 million copies worldwide.
J.K. Rowling Struggles in Finishing Final Harry Potter Book
December 21, 2006 by cd · 2 Comments
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling said she is having bizarre dreams about being the boy wizard as she struggles to finish the final book in the hugely popular series.
The British author wrote on her website that she dreamt for the first time that she was in Potter’s head and roaming around the magical world she has created for him.
Top 10 Most Influential Fantasy Authors
Solar Flare came up with this list of 10 more Influential Fantasy Authors:
1. J.R.R. Tolkien
2. J.K. Rowling
3. Robert Jordan
4. Terry Pratchett
5. Terry Brooks
6. Stephen R. Donaldson
7. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
8. Raymond Feist
9. George R. R. Martin
10. David Eddings
From the 10, only 2 of them whose books i actually bought and read: Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Rowling’s Harry Potter series. The rest, i’m not familiar. 
