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11-Year-Old Flint Student Releases Children's Book, 'Ghoul Getter Girls'

George McIntyre — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:37:02 +0000

A student at Flint's Potter Elementary School is beginning her career as an author at a very young age.

Outrage Surrounds Book About The Death Of Dominick Calhoun [Video]

Steph — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:24:00 +0000

The story is beyond tragic. Four year-old Dominick Calhoun died in April of 2010 after suffering days of abuse by his mother’s live in boyfriend, Brandon Hayes. Now a book has been published in which Corrine Baker, Dominick’s mother claims innocence of any crime and as you can imagine, this community’s reaction has been strong. [...]

Dominick Calhoun's Mother, Corrine Baker, Claims Innocence in New Book

George McIntyre — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:50:57 +0000

Corrine Baker, mother of Dominick Calhoun, maintains that she's innocent in the new book, 'I Didn't Kill My Baby.'

6-Year-Old Boy Raises More Than $30,000 for Sick Friend [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:34:55 +0000

Dylan and Jonah are best friends. Six-year-old Dylan has written a book, raising money for his friend who has a rare disease, affecting only one in one million children.

Steph Says 12-Year-Old Boy's 'How To Understand Women' Guide Is Bologna [PHOTOS]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:45:02 +0000

A 12-year-old has completed the first edition of his book, entitled “How To Understand Women.” It doesn’t look like all women agree with him. It’s not just about his conclusion.The boy named ‘Cem’ has generated quite some discussion. Not about his conclusion but about his penmanship. Many people think his penmanship is terrible for a [...]

The Perfect Gift for '50 Shades of Grey' Fans Who Like to Cook Chicken [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:18:35 +0000

The video trailer for the new cookbook 'Fifty Shades of Chicken' will get you cooking, if you know what I mean.

Book Vending Machine Introduced

J. Patrick — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:46:15 +0000

A store in Toronto, Canada found a better way to sell books. The "Monkey's Paw" had a vision of a vending machine that you could put money in, and get a book out. Now, the "Monkeys Paw", used book store, has created such a machine.

Banned Books Week Starts Tomorrow

Stu Allen — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:51:50 +0000

What do the books “Slaughterhouse Five,” “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” and the “Harry Potter” novels have in common? They were all banned books by certain school systems and libraries at one time. Other classic books that were also banned at some point were “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” [...]

J.K. Rowling Builds Awesome 'Harry Potter' Tree Houses for Kids

Don Deane — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:37:28 +0000

In a move destined to make you wish that J.K. Rowling was your mom, the author of the ‘Harry Potter’ series recently won permission to build two massive 40-foot high tree houses in her backyard at a cost of almost $395,000.

Michigan Middle High School Students Assigned Laptops Instead of Textbooks

Rod Prahin — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:39:03 +0000

A pilot project in Michigan is exploring ways of delivering instruction without textbooks. In place of the textbooks, students will receive laptop computers. Do you think our education system is headed in the right direction? The Mona Shores Public School project aims to explore the best ways to use online instruction and find out effects [...]

Oxford Dictionary Update: New Words To Add

J. Patrick — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:02:06 +0000

It’s that time again! Time to get the “official” new words that will soon be accepted as legitimate words. New words like “micropig”. Micropig is just one of the new words/terms that became official as part of ODO’s most recent quarterly update of new words and definitions, which includes “soul patch,” “hosepipe ban” and “vajazzle.” [...]

Ernest Hemingway Birth Anniversary Tomorrow

Stu Allen — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:26:31 +0000

July 21 marks the birth anniversary of one of America’s most famous authors. Ernest Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899, and died in 1961. His distinctive writing style, characterized by economy and understatement was a big influence on 20th-century fiction. Hemingway lived a life of adventure, which was reflected in his writing. Hemingway [...]

So…What Does Christian Grey Look Like? Hot Or Not? [POLL]

Rod Prahin — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:00:43 +0000

A new composite has been created by Dr. Faye Skelton.The composite has actually disappointed some fans. They thought he would have looked hotter.

Why sure after all any man that could get the attention of that many women should look like a serial killer. See for yourself after the jump.

Hilarious – Ellen DeGeneres Reads 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' [Video]

Steph — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:12:55 +0000

The Fifty Shades trilogy is making lots of women blush worldwide. There is already a line of adult toys inspired by the books, and rumors of a movie based on the popular series, but what about an audio book? Who would you pick to read it? Watch Ellen DeGeneres try to do it justice after the jump. Very funny!

Three Grandmothers Discuss '50 Shades Of Grey' [VIDEO/POLL]

George McIntyre — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:52:39 +0000

Would you let your grandmother read '50 Shades Of Grey'? These 'Golden Sisters' got their hands on the bestseller by E. L. James, and their reactions are priceless. Although hearing elderly women saying, um, some of the words they utter, may make you squirm just a little bit.

Take our Cars 108 Listener Poll below.

'Like' KFC On Facebook – Get Colonel's Autobiography, Recipes Free Today

Steph — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:45:53 +0000

I should start by saying that the recipes included in the free Colonel Harland Sanders autobiography don't include the secret blend of herbs and spices that made his fried chicken world famous, but it promises to be a good read, and there are some fantastic southern recipes. Did I mention that you can have it for free? Details after the jump!

May is 'Get Caught Reading' Month, What Pages Are You Turning?

Stu Allen — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:25:30 +0000

May is National Get Caught Reading Month. Reading is a great way to entertain and educate yourself, and if you are a regular visitor to your local library branch, it is something you can do for FREE. Libraries not only provide books for all ages and reading levels, but many make computer access available to [...]

Ellen DeGeneres Reads '50 Shades Of Grey' [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:08:17 +0000

Ellen DeGeneres was asked to record an audio book for '50 Shades Of Grey' and things didn't exactly go as planned.

"I don't think you should use a spatula for that," Ellen quips. "If you go to Anastasia's house, don't eat the pancakes, everybody."

'Sweet Revenge' Simon Cowell Book Reveals TMI

George McIntyre — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:44:24 +0000

Author Tom Bower’s biography of the Ex American Idol Judge ‘Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell’ hits bookstores tomorrow, and it just may serve up a bit more than we really care to know about Cowell. Simon says, or in this case, Simon demands the following: Twice annual Botox injections Regular colonic irrigation [...]

Comic Book Fans and Superheroes Unite!

J. Patrick — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:59:50 +0000

This weekend at the Masonic Temple in downtown Flint they will celebrate three years of Flint Comix and Entertainment. All comic book fans be alerted, you can experience a full day of comic books and related games, a costume contest, events, and art! Here’s your chance to be a superhero. Here’s the details: Saturday at [...]