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First-time novelist publishes fantasy tale set in Southwest Florida Author Kristie Cooks new book features a pair of teenaged, supernatural soulmates, and if you enjoyed the popular Twilight saga, the Punta Gorda resident believes theres a chance youll also like Promise. But unlike in the Twilight saga, dont expect to meet vampires and werewolves on the pages of Promise. Cooks Soul Saver series is all about angels and demons. www.marconews.com
Top 10 successful movie franchises What is it that makes the Harry Potter series so successful? © Warner Bros. Pictures/Jaap Buitendijk Every summer, Hollywood banks on film-goers beating the heat by seeking air-conditioned movie theatres for some high-budget, low-brow entertainment. www.kmir6.com
Metadata, Not E-Books, Can Save Publishing... Metadata is king. I will repeat this as it is important. Metadata is king. I need not go through the barrage of articles and statistics that show that publishing... toc.oreilly.com
Nine O'Clock Debuting on local screens this weekend, this is the not-to-miss film of the decade. For many times now, the writer of these lines has had to swallow a bit of her pride and write about something that she might usually consider as trash. www.nineoclock.ro
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TV detective is on the case A NEW TV detective is set to prowl the streets of Edinburgh. edinburghnews.scotsman.com
Recap: Comic-Con 2010 Above: Marvel brought down the house on Saturday with -- among others -- Robert Downey, Jr., Clark Gregg, Scarlett Johansson, and Chris Hemsworth. www.kpbs.org
Remembering The 1997 Trade Deadline 1997 was a glorious year. The Hale-Bopp comet made its closest approach to earth, which, fortunately, didn't mean that it collided with the earth. The first Harry Potter book debuted, briefly appearing in bookstores before disappearing from view. And President Clinton banned human cloning, ruining Branch Rickey's last, best idea for developing prospects. Meanwhile, a number of teams made deals ... www.mlbtraderumors.com
Local author on Kansas notable book list Mike Blairs A Kansas Year has been named to the 2010 Kansas Notable Book List. www.pratttribune.com
Film premiere Classical music lovers will have the opportunity to watch some of todays biggest names in music perform at the Athenaeum, in a project entitled Cultures Crusades initiated by ArtEst Foundation. www.nineoclock.ro
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