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Suzie Plakson Releases Video Readings Of Her E-book "The Return of King Lillian" (Follow Up) [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:36 +0000

Suzie Plakson joined me on the morning show for almost a week talking about acting, singing, dreaming and her new venture......writing a book. "The Return Of King Lillian" was more than a book, it was an e-book/audio book. Now, she is reading parts of it online. Making it more exciting because now you can see her facial expressions.

The Death Of Cliff Notes, Now Students Can't Lie Their Way Through A Book Report

Chris Allen — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:44:38 +0000

I am going to let you in on a little secret, and my 10th grade English teacher is going to say, "I knew it!!" I didn't read my required reading book for the class. I read the cliff notes for it. I learned the characters, learned the plot and told the story and rated the book, shared my feelings, and ultimately earned a decent grade.

Rayman's Book of the Month, "I, Rhoda" [REVIEW]

Rayman — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:27:36 +0000

Over the weekend, I read “I, Rhoda” the life story of Valerie Harper. I didn’t really no what to expect when I got the book, but being a huge fan of the days when Valerie Harper was on “The Mary Tyler Moore” show and her spin off ”Rhoda”, I had to give it a go. I should [...]

Lake Nebagamon Woman Readies Novel For Publishing Before She Dies

Rayman — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:35:26 +0000

I never met Bridget Zinn, but I love her for what she's done. I am privileged to have known her late Mother (Kate) and Father (Dick) who were wonderfully kind to both Susan and myself. They both attended our wedding, and livened up Lake Nebagamon wherever they went. Five years ago, Kate died and Dick eventually moved out West. Bridget remained in Wisconsin.

91st Annual Meeting at St. Louis Historical Society Has Speaker Larry Goodwin CSS

Chris Allen — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:06:32 +0000

St. Louis County Historical Society invites you to help celebrate its 91st Annual Meeting of the Membership, with featured speaker Larry Goodwin, President of the College of St. Scholastica.

Goodwin will present “For the Love of Learning”, an overview of the growth and changes in the college over the past hundred years, including the impact of technology on higher education, and how the history of the college connects with Duluth and St

"Shiprocked, Life On The Waves With Radio Caroline" [Review]

Rayman — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:09:01 +0000

If you lived in England back in the sixties, before the British Invasion, and you loved hearing music on the radio, you were pretty much out of luck. Unlike radio here in America, British radio was controlled by the BBC, and they ruled with an iron fist.The BBC played the music they wanted, and ignored [...]

Suzie Plakson On The KOOL Morning Show, Hear The Interview

Chris Allen — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:24:56 +0000

Suzie Plakson is an actress, voice over, sculpter. When she kept having dreams of another world, she couldn’t ignore them anymore. So she wrote a book, with her voice. The Return of King Lillian was done backward by most standards. First you write the book, then you make an audio book. When you are an [...]

Suzie Plakson Turns A Dream Into Reality, For Others To Dream and Read [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:55:42 +0000

What would you do if you kept waking up from a dream that seems bizarre and yet kept drawing you back in. It’s such a different dream that you start writing things down. Now it looks like a story, that’s what happened to Suzie Plakson. So was born “THE RETURN OF KING LILLIAN”, the dream [...]

Can the Smell of a Book Bring Back Memories? Rayman Finds Childhood Book and Immediately Sniffs it [GALLERY]

Rayman — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:09:19 +0000

Last week I attended a meeting with my digital staff and our Digital Content Manager Stephanie who came in from New York. After going over figures and stats we took a quick break in the meeting and just kicked back for a few moments. In conversation with Stephanie, she happened to mention how much she enjoyed books as opposed to e-books.

Fifty Shades Of Chicken Cookbook Marketed To Fans Of Fifty Shades Of Grey Novel

Steve Tanko — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:00:39 +0000

Want to heat things up in the kitchen? A new cookbook is coming out that should please fans of the popular Fifty Shades of Grey book series; Titled Fifty Shades of Chicken, the new cooking tome is scheduled for release on November 13th. The recipe’s come with names that would suit the novel this book [...]

Local Wisconsin Man Hit's The Mark With Bow Hunting Kindle Book Just In Time For Season Opener

Rayman — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:20:38 +0000

I've known Andy for fifteen years or so. Andy is my step son. When we've been together, he's casually mentioned he enjoys hunting, and would show me pictures from time to time. Andy never came across to me as an avid hunter, and I guess I never realized hunting meant that much to him. In Wisconsin, people hunt..that's what they do, so I just took it for granted he, like so many others, enjoyed the sport.

Duluth Artist Illustrates New Book for Kids Based on 'The Choo Choo Bob Show'

Rayman — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:11:26 +0000

I'm not alone in loving trains. The size, the power, the smell of diesel fuel and a friendly wave from the engineer as you watch the train go by. Kids love trains too,just ask my grandson Gus. We watch Thomas the Train whenever he comes over to our house, and of course he has many train books, and even a couple play trains. Looks like a new book will be heading to his house soon.

Duluth Public Library Closing For A Day

Chris Allen — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:30:51 +0000

Those of you who consider yourselves bookworms, here’s some news for you. Released from the Duluth Public Library. The Duluth Public Library’s main library building at 520 W. Superior St. will be closed Monday, September 10, beginning at 1:30 pm. Minnesota Power will be working in the area and power to the library will be [...]

Chicken Soup For The Soul To Give Fans Chicken Soup For Their Bowl

Steve Tanko — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:49:10 +0000

Fans of the inspirational book series “Chicken Soup For The Soul” can rejoice: They’re about to get chicken soup for their bowl(s) – as the company gets ready to launch a line of actual soups that will hit grocery stores soon. A lot of marketing experts are wondering why the Connecticut-based company hasn’t done something [...]

Freddie Mercury Photo Book 'The Great Pretender: A Life In Pictures' Coming In September

Chad Childers — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:35:24 +0000

Late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury is as popular as ever, and the vocalist is getting yet another salute this year. Along with the upcoming documentary release, ‘The Great Pretender,’ which chronicles his life and times, there’s also a new book in the works titled ‘The Great Pretender: A Life in Pictures.’

Encyclopedia Brown's Author Donald Sobol Passes Away At Age 87

Steve Tanko — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:41:49 +0000

Since 1963, elementary school children have cut their reading-teeth on the Encyclopedia Brown mystery series. The author of Encyclopedia Brown – Donald J. Sobol – has passed away at the age of 87 in Miami, Florida. Sources close to the family say that Mr. Sobol passed away due to natural causes. Donald Sobol, author of [...]

Science Fiction Writer Ray Bradbury Dies At 91

Rayman — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:02:53 +0000

Ray Bradbury, considered one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time, died earlier today. Bradbury authored “The Martian Chronicles”, “Farhrenheit 451″, and “The Illustrated Man” to name a few. Bradbury once told an audience it cost him only $9.80 to write Fahrenheight 451. When asked how he got started writing he explained, “I [...]

Maurice Sendak – Author Of Where The Wild Things Are Dies

Steve Tanko — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:42:24 +0000

The author of the classic children’s book Where The Wild Things Are has passed away. Maurice Sendak dies at the age of 83 due to complications from a stroke. Originally published in 1963, Where The Wild Things Are won numerous literary awards – including the illustrious Caldecott Medal in 1964. Sendak wrote numerous other books [...]

Snoop Dogg 'Rolling Words': Rapper To Release Smokable Songbook Printed On Rolling Paper (VIDEO)

Rayman — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:47:08 +0000

Any institute of higher education will consistently encourage you to read, read, read. When we graduate, many of us drastically cut down our reading habits. Then there’s the man who says, “If you worked where I work, when you come home at night you’re beat. Have to get a bite to eat, watch a little [...]

The Rolling Stones To Release 50th Anniversary Photo Album

Rayman — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:12:18 +0000

Being a Stones lover since I first saw them on TV, I have collected photos over the years. Now, I can’t find them. I must admit the thought of 700 photos of the Stones in a book is the solution to my problem. Something one can enjoy and also pass on to future generations too. [...]