It has been announced that Sidney Harman had entered into a contract to buy Newsweek magazine from the Washington Post Company for the token price of one dollar. In this move, Harman assumes the liabilities of the magazine. As announced in a press release, Washington Post Company Chairman Donald Graham and Sidney Harman himself emphasized […]
Amazon, the largest online bookstore, is going to release its newest addition to the Kindle family and it’s now available for pre-order! The Amazon Graphite Kindle DX is looking sleek with its new color. It also boasts of 50% improved contrast, and to top it all off, it’s now cheaper at $379. Its 9.7 inch […]
Yes, you’ve read that right. The author, Stephenie Meyer, herself admitted that she’s “burned out on vampires,” the theme of her best-selling novels-turned-movies and the creatures that brought her fame and fortune. It looks like we’re not getting new vampire-related works from Meyer anytime soon! This is a news that brings disappointment to millions of […]
Nobel-winning Portuguese novelist, Jose Saramago, peacefully passed away at age 87 on Friday. He died of multiple organ failure and other illnesses which include Leukemia and some respiratory problems, a Spanish newspaper reported. His life as an author was decorated with controversy and recognition as his novels of fantastic imagination and moving style was often […]
