Book: Developing the Leader Within You By: John C Maxwell February To a culture confused over the difference between management and leadership, New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell demonstrates what sets “leader-managers” apart…
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13yrs hard labour for using the loo
It is in the 1940’s and Nairobi is frenzied activity. The city is expecting some international dignitaries. Hussein Warutere is a rickshaw operator hustling between Norfolk Hotel and the railway station. Having had one snack…
'Twilight' author is America’s JK Rowling
November 25, 2009 – Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight series of teen vampire books, lives modestly in the town of Cave Creek, Arizona in the same house for the last decade. Based on…
Celebrity actors lend voices to Audio Bible project
November 23, 2009 – A complete audio version of the New King James Bible was released in October by Christian publishing company Thomas Nelson. A nearly four-year project, The Word of Promise, all 98 hours…
Google book deal gets cautious welcome
November 17, 2009 – European book publishers gave a cautious welcome on Monday to new proposals by Internet giant Google to clear the way for millions of books to be sold on-line. “It is positive…
Catholic Church corruption story wins top prize
November 12, 2009 – Canada’s top literary award for fiction, the Scotiabank Giller Prize, has gone to journalist Linden MacIntyre for his novel about corruption in the Catholic Church, the jury announced Wednesday. The 66-year-old…
Senegalese woman scoops top book prize
PARIS, November 2, 2009 – French-Senegalese writer Marie NDiaye on Monday won France’s top literary prize for a haunting novel on family, betrayal and the hellish ordeal of illegal migration from Africa. NDiaye, 42, becomes…
An Open Heart, The Dalai Lama
TITLE: An Open Heart, Practising Compassion in Everyday LifeAUTHOR: The Dalai Lama: Edited by Nicholas VreelandAVAILABLE AT: Silverbird For those readers looking for insight into Buddhism or a reawakening of their spiritual…
A Survival Guide for Working with BAD BOSSES
TITLE: A Survival Guide for Working with BAD BOSSESSAUTHOR: Gini Graham Scott, Ph.DAVAILABLE AT: Silverbird With over more than 40 books under her sleeve, Gina brings together a very compelling read of…
The Man Who Moved The World
TITLE: THE MAN WHO MOVED THE WORLD: The Life & Work of Mohamed AminAUTHORS: Bob Smith with Salim AminAVAILABLE AT: Silverbird The Life & Work of Mohamed Amin follows the intriguing journey…