http://columbiabookseller.com The latest on the written word...your comments welcome! Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:02:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "The Walk" is the latest book from Richard Paul Evans, a prolific writer who is maybe best known for his book "The Christmas Box".  In this novel, which is the first of a planned series, Evans writes about Alan Christoffersen, a 28 year-old who has just lost his wife, McKale, ... http://columbiabookseller.com/columbiabookseller-reviews-the-walk-by-richard-paul-evans/ Andy Andrews is currently one of my favorite writers.  He writes mainly fiction, with a motivational theme.  The books are easy to get absorbed in and are quick, fun reads. While the books are fairly quick reads, the content of the books sticks with you.  And well it should. The books by ... http://columbiabookseller.com/andy-andrews-blog-on-forgiveness/ BookExpo America, an annual gathering of booksellers, publishers and authors ended last Thursday, May 27th.  Approximately 30,000 people were in attendance.  Wouldn't it be exciting to be surrounded by that much "book talk, book people, and book promotions?" Read a complete story from USA Today which highlights all the excitement of ... http://columbiabookseller.com/bookexpo-america-2010/ I enjoy reading various bestseller's lists, from local lists to "The New York Times'" list.  I just like to see what books people are reading and what the current trends are.  Independent bookstores are always interesting to me.  While the city I live in has hardly any independent stores left ... http://columbiabookseller.com/recent-bestsellers-list/ Health care has definitely been in the news lately.  It has definitely been THE most controversial item in the news.  And it has certainly been a hot topic with my fellow "Facebookers" in the last few days as well. As a booklover, I found a very interesting item related to our President, Barack ... http://columbiabookseller.com/books-health-care-president-obama/ E-books, or electronic books, have really been in the news lately.  Many people are excited at the prospects of being able to have an electronic "pad" from which to read, and store, many books, often at lower prices.  Some publishers, and booksellers, have been less than excited about the new trend, ... http://columbiabookseller.com/some-news-on-e-books/ I picked up my local newspaper (The State, Columbia,SC) and was happy to see a headline on the front of one of the sections that read "Raising a Reader".  Reading has been such an important part of my life, and I've enjoyed it so much, that it is very important ... http://columbiabookseller.com/raise-a-reader/ Jenny Sanford, the first lady of South Carolina, has had her new book released as of today, Friday February 5, 2010.  The book, titled "Staying True", is from Ballantine Books.  In a promo ad from the publisher they state: "In this candid and compelling memoir, the first lady of South ... http://columbiabookseller.com/jenny-sanfords-book-is-released/ On Wednesday (January 27, 2010), Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled his company's newest contribution to the high tech world - the iPad.  It is a "tablet computer", that has a 9.7 inch, high-resolution screen.  It is only 1.5 pounds in weight and is only 0.5 inches thick.  With the iPad, ... http://columbiabookseller.com/apple-to-release-new-ipad/ I just finished reading the book "The Noticer", written by Andy Andrews, published in 2009 by Thomas Nelson Publishers. I was hesitant about reading the book, because I had just recently read "Return to Sawyerton Springs" by the same author, and I was less than impressed. It was just a ... http://columbiabookseller.com/a-motivational-book/