Stories tagged with "Amazon"

Richmond customers line up for 'Going Rogue' by indystar

RICHMOND, Ind. — She’s not yet as big a bookseller as Harry Potter, but Sarah Palin has her own form of magic, a new book already on best-seller lists even though it... – Nov 17, 2009 at 8:08 AM in Politics & Government

What's new by indystar

Watch out. Black is back From picture frames to side tables, black is back, bigger than ever. “The old decorating standard of classic black has returned to the scene,”... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Camby mailman wins $50,000 on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" by Bruce Smith

Camby postal carrier Tony Westmoreland walked away with $50,000 — and more than 15 minutes of fame — for a two-day appearance on the television game show “Who... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Hendricks County

Brownsburg resident's new book shows children how to cook by Gretchen Becker

A Brownsburg resident has written a book focusing on her two passions, teaching and chocolate. Elizabeth Lewis is releasing her new book “Covered in Chocolate” under the pen name... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:23 PM in Hendricks County

Netbooks and touch screens trim computer tech by indystar

SEATTLE — Personal computers are changing — and not just because of the recent launch of Windows 7. Visit an electronics store and you might also find laptops are... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Mailman wins $50,000 on 'Millionaire' by Bruce Smith

Camby postal carrier Tony Westmoreland walked away with $50,000 — and more than 15 minutes of fame — for a two-day appearance on the television game show “Who... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Hendricks County

Camby mailman earns $50,000 on 'Millionaire' appearance by Bruce Smith

Camby postal carrier Tony Westmoreland couldn’t trust a guess by the country’s best-known trivia expert, but he still walked away with $50,000 from today’s... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:53 PM in West Marion County

Hiring boost is good omen for Boone County economy by Robert Annis

Boone County appears poised for rebound Two major Boone County employers will begin hiring soon, officials say, with more good news possibly on the horizon. Several businesses are... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Boone County

They're the deals of a lifetime by indystar

Retailers cope with economy’s ‘new normal’ by slashing prices There has never been a better time to be a consumer. America is on sale. The Great Recession has... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Kennedy memoir ready for release by USA Today

NEW YORK — Sen. Edward Kennedy did not live to see his dream of universal health care passed, but he did complete a cherished and more personal project: his memoir.True... – Aug 26, 2009 at 3:07 PM in Entertainment

A handy kitchen device that lives up to its promises by indystar

I tend to end up with a lot of kitchen gadgets, but relatively few make it into the regular cooking rotation. I’ve tried various gizmos designed to make basic tasks easier,... – Aug 25, 2009 at 5:54 PM in Jolene Ketzenberger

Peace, love and some style by indystar

Sure, Woodstock ’69 was billed as a festival of peace and music, but style also took center stage. Forty years later, Lucky fashion director Hope Greenberg says you can... – Aug 19, 2009 at 6:11 PM in Shopping & Fashion

Book roundup: Historical titles by USA Today

Recent history titles probe subjects ranging from an Amazon utopia ruled from afar by Henry Ford to the Bataan Death March to Teddy Roosevelt to the inside scoop on Queen... – Aug 12, 2009 at 9:19 PM in Entertainment

Try your hand (and remote) at new casual games for Wii by USA Today

The summer of casual sports is hitting a video-game peak.A wave of new games for Nintendo's family-friendly Wii, which started with go-karts and Frisbee golf (Vacation Sports,... – Jul 27, 2009 at 10:07 PM in Entertainment

Old books aren't always valuable by indystar

To a bibliophile like myself, all books are valuable. But anyone dealing with values in antiques and collectibles knows that some are far more valuable than others. The trick is in... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Home & Garden

Albums fly off shelves of local stores by Justin Jacobs

Shelby Phelps picked up a copy of Michael Jackson’s Number Ones in the E. Washington St. Wal-Mart Friday afternoon. She turned it over and scanned the track list, smiling when she... – Jun 27, 2009 at 2:25 AM in Communities

Christian publisher still plans Kate Gosselin book by USA Today

Should a Christian publisher still release a $30 book from one of the namesake stars of Jon Kate Plus 8 promising "an inside look at one of America's most close-knit families"... – Jun 25, 2009 at 8:51 PM in Entertainment

Michelle Obama knows what works, style experts agree by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW A chic sheath dress in a bold color — that is the unmistakable Michelle Obama look, one... – Jun 23, 2009 at 10:37 PM in Entertainment

Sharlene Boodram by indystar

Trinidad and Tobago native Sharlene Boodram makes sunny music befitting her Caribbean roots. She found pre-teen fame singing calypso tunes, but her grown-up style merges tropical... – Jun 20, 2009 at 11:01 PM in Entertainment

Josh Charles' 'Time' can help heal New Orleans' wounds by USA Today

NEW ORLEANS — Rebuilding a house starts with a single brick, Josh Charles reasoned. So why not rebuild America's most musical city one song at a time?That notion prompted the... – Jun 15, 2009 at 8:19 PM in Entertainment