Stories tagged with "s books"

Hundreds of Palin fans left in cold by Carrie Ritchie

Boos erupt as 400 couldn’t get books signed What started as a Sarah Palin lovefest in Noblesville ended in a chorus of boos. Palin left her book signing at a Borders at... – Nov 21, 2009 at 1:02 AM in Communities

Mom's new children's book tackles dragons, asthma by Shari Rudavsky

Peter, a young boy, dreams of slaying dragons. But it turns out that the monster that looms in his life is not one borne of his imagination, but asthma. So goes the plot of Janna... – Nov 10, 2009 at 4:35 PM in Health & Fitness

New Albany's books draw complaints in state audit by indystar

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — State auditors have leveled a lengthy list of complaints about the city of New Albany’s books for 2008, including claims of poor record-keeping,... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Church preschool fundraiser under way by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — The United Methodist Church is selling personalized children’s books and poinsettias and hosting a book fair to raise money for its preschool program.... – Oct 15, 2009 at 2:01 PM in Noblesville

Once upon a time . . . by Dan Mcfeely

Books donated to Anderson University illustrate that children’s stories weren’t always as simple as ANDERSON, Ind. Daniel Jewett can’t wait to meet Beatrix... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:36 AM in Communities

From ACORN to apostate by indystar

No one was more delighted by the recent ACORN pimp ‘n’ prostitute, hidden-camera sting than Marcel Reid, the former ACORN board member who was booted in summer 2008... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Fall sleeper: David Small magnifies a troubled childhood by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Stitches By David SmallNorton, 329 pp., $24.95 Genre: Graphic memoir What it's... – Sep 02, 2009 at 9:07 PM in Entertainment

Audit finds shortage of less than $1,000 by Robert Annis

Theft allegation is 2nd in the past year at city-owned golf course Carmel police and the State Board of Accounts are looking into theft allegations at the city-owned Brookshire... – Jul 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Carmel

O'Connor's home on the range inspires another kids' book by USA Today

A new children's book by retired Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor, based on her childhood on a remote Arizona cattle ranch, prompts a question: Was she a tomboy?No,... – Jun 22, 2009 at 8:05 PM in Entertainment

Book buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing by USA Today

Dewey the library cat has a new incarnation, Michael Connelly writes what he knows and Deliverance Dane gets physickal.Cats in the stacks First came Dewey, the hit memoir. Vicki... – Jun 03, 2009 at 6:49 PM in Entertainment

Malawi court rejects Madonna adoption request; singer appeals by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Never count Madonna down and out.The pop star announced via her lawyer that she will appeal a... – Apr 03, 2009 at 5:35 AM in Entertainment

Marsh v. Marsh rooted in money by indystar

The charges leveled at Don Marsh in 45 explosive paragraphs of a lawsuit gave form to what many had whispered over the years: The supermarket chain’s ex-chairman and chief... – Apr 02, 2009 at 8:45 AM in John Ketzenberger

Northeastside mystery author Terence Faherty hasn't been idle by Bill Mccleery

A Northeastside author of more than 15 mystery novels is busily shopping several new manuscripts to publishers. Terence Faherty, 54, saw his two most recent books published in 2005... – Mar 28, 2009 at 2:10 AM in East Marion County

'Twilight' brings supernatural fiction to life, boosts genre by USA Today

Stephenie Meyer may be the reigning queen of teen vampire novels (and USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list), but there are plenty of authors ready to take a bite out of her... – Mar 09, 2009 at 10:46 PM in Entertainment

Likable stars fortify 'Castle' by USA Today

A new show doesn't have to be great to be good fun.Granted, it would be nice if this particular new show — ABC's mystery/comedy Castle —felt just a little bit more,... – Mar 08, 2009 at 11:02 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner weekend by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWE-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.comRight man, wrong place.There's no doubt Jesse Stone, a... – Feb 26, 2009 at 10:32 PM in Entertainment

Teen-issues author visits schools by Gretchen Becker

Author Sharon Draper this week shared her story and knowledge with students in Wayne and Washington townships. Draper, who lives in Cincinnati, worked with Ben Davis students... – Feb 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM in Metro

Poet 'helped define 1960s Black Arts Movement' by Diana Penner

Mari Evans doesn’t keep track of how many books she has published or poems she has written. Numbers are not what’s important, said the Indianapolis poet, essayist,... – Feb 07, 2009 at 1:31 AM in Metro

The hunt goes electric: Clancy books going digital by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tom Clancy is going digital.The author of such blockbusters as "Patriot Games" and "Clear and Present Danger" is finally making his work available... – Jan 29, 2009 at 10:03 AM in Entertainment

1893 Greenfield home wins historic designation by Bill Mccleery

A Greenfield home built in 1893 has joined the list of landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places. The Queen Anne-style home, owned by Randy and Janet Barnes, is located... – Jan 19, 2009 at 3:31 PM in Communities