Book Reviews

Author James Patterson Entering Comics To Expand Readers Tuesday, 16 February 2010 02:35 Written by Dad Blogs

Los Angeles, CA, United States (CNS) - Thriller novelist James Patterson is entering the world of comic books in a bid to expand his readers. The "Alex Cross" series creator is partnering with IDW Publishing to create a series of comic books and graphic novels.

For his first graphic novel project, he will release a five-part comic series based on his best-selling young-adult books "Witch & Wizard." The new series, which will have the subtitle "Shadowland," will be penned by Dara Naraghi. Patterson, though not involved with the graphics, will be heavily involved in the story direction.

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Lark And Termite By Jayne Anne Phillips Tuesday, 09 February 2010 23:43 Written by Dad Blogs

Andy Bockelman - Celebrity News Service Reporter

United States (CNS) - Vintage Books

282 pages

With the release of "Lark and Termite," Harper Lee's classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" may have competition in terms of Southern gothic selections for high school sophomore level reading material.

17-year-old Lark's life in 1959 West Virginia is quite busy. Her mother is out of the picture, and her hard-working aunt, Nonie, relies on her to keep their lives together. Their home life is difficult, yet uniquely rewarding because of the constant care required by Lark's half-brother, Termite. The 9-year-old is developmentally disabled and has his own methods of communication that only Lark can truly understand. But she doesn't mind taking care of him, though she and Nonie are frequently on the lookout for Social Services representatives wanting to put Termite away. And as Lark prepares for the rainy summer weather conditions, she learns about the back story behind her life and her brother's, the results of which she is not completely prepared to accept.

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Kate Gosselin Releasing New Book I Just Want You To Know Tuesday, 09 February 2010 01:46 Written by Dad Blogs

Los Angeles, CA, United States (CNS) - Reality star mom Kate Gosselin is set to release another book. The former "Jon & Kate Plus 8" star will be releasing "I Just Want You to Know: Letters to My Kids on Love, Faith and Family" in April.

The tome covers the three years her family lived in their home, a period she considers one of the happiest of her life. It will include excerpts and written prayers from her journal, as well as eight individual letters she wrote for her 9-year-old twin girls and 5-year-old sextuplets, in which she expresses her fears and dreams for each one.

She said, "In addition to making sure my kids know how much I love them, I'm writing this book to encourage other mothers. Being a mother is the most tiring job you will ever have, and it's the most worthwhile job."

"I want to inspire moms to create the memories and traditions that will provide their kids with a good foundation."

"'Moms, don't ever stop doing your best. Don't ever stop trying to make today better than yesterday.' That's the message of this book."

"I Just Want You To Now: Letters to My Kids on Love, Faith and Family," from Zondervan Publishers, will hit stores on April 13. It follows Kate's previous books, "Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets" and "Love Is In the Mix: Making Meals into Memories."

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Books That Celebrate Dadness Friday, 05 February 2010 12:26 Written by googoodadda

With the holidays fast approaching, here are some nifty books that you might want to consider for that favorite son or daughter of yours. What’s that? Christmas is over?

Damn.

And I started this entry WEEKS ago. Guess that is what happens when you have another baby (now we have two girls, Maddie (4 years) and Juliet (8 weeks). Really, nothing gets done. It’s like moving in slow motion. So, I get a sentence in here, a word in there, slowly, methodically constructing my blog entry over the course of a month. More on this in a future post (can you say twenty-eleven)…

OK, so where were we? Oh yes, a fun book you should buy. Would make a nice gift for Valentine's  Day.

There are currently several books on the market that cover the stay-at-home daddy world. Some of my favorites include…

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