The Hunger Games

Posted by Shopping Friday, August 6th, 2010

Starred Review. SignatureReviewed by Megan Whalen TurnerIf there really are only seven original plots in the world, it’s odd that boy meets girl is always mentioned, and society goes bad and attacks the good guy never is. Yet we have Fahrenheit 451, The Giver, The House of the Scorpion—and now, following a long tradition of Brave New Worlds, The [...]

Jose Saramago Dead: Nobel Prize Winning Portuguese Novelist

Posted by Entertainment Friday, June 18th, 2010

LISBON, Portugal — Jose Saramago, who became the first Portuguese-language winner of the Nobel Literature prize although his popularity at home was dampened by his unflinching support for Communism, blunt manner and sometimes difficult prose style, died Friday.

Black Friday 2012 | Amazon Black Friday 2012 | Amazon Black Friday 2012 | Cyber Monday 2011 | Cyber Monday Sales | Cyber Monday Sales | Amazon Cyber Monday 2012