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Margarete von Waldeck

Is Snow White Real? A Look Back Into The Life Story Of Countess Margarete Von Waldeck

With the premiere of Rupert Sanders' Snow White and the Huntsman starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron, many are wondering if the folk tale popularized by the Brothers Grimm and Walt Disney about the girl with hair as black as ebony and skin as white as snow is based on a real person. According to a German scholar named Eckhard Sander, Snow White was indeed real: She was a woman named Margarete von Waldeck, whose life paralleled the folk story.
Lady Chatterley's Lover

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Banned From Harford Library: Five Other Controversial Erotic Books

The literary phenomenon that is Fifty Shades of Grey continues to dominate (no pun intended) the New York Times and Amazon bestseller lists. The racy book and its two sequels have left millions of women glued to their kindles. Written by E.L James, it chronicles the unbridled sexual rendezvous between a young woman, Anastasia Steale and a gorgeous billionaire, Christian Grey.
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Walter Cronkite Biography Depicts Former CBS Evening News Anchor In Controversial Light

Walter Cronkite is best known for his role on CBS's Evening News. Often cited as the most trusted man in America, Cronkite reported on some of the world's most pressing news topics during the 1960s and 1970s. But as most American's have an untarnished image of the legendary reporter, a posthumous biography on Cronkite attempts to share details that just might shed a different light on his legacy.
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Maurice Sendak, Author Of ?Where The Wild Things Are,? Dies At 83

Children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak has died at the age of 83, reports the New York Times. Sendak is best known for his books Where The Wild Things Are, and In The Night Kitchen. He died on Tuesday in Danbury, Connecticut from complications of a recent stroke.
"Fifty Shades of Grey"

Fifty Shades of Grey: 25 Reasons It Leads To Unrealistic Expectations In Men

Women all over the world are finding themselves sexually liberated and it's all because of the kinkily fun pleasure fest that is Fifty Shades of Grey. The first book in the erotic trilogy (there's also Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed) currently resides at the top of the New York Times and Amazon.com best seller list.
Sssh.com

Love Erotic E-Books? You?ll Love Sssh.com

Despite the controversy and legal battles surrounding e-books, it's clear that lovers of electronic reading aren't going anywhere. E-books are only increasing in popularity and the growing romance and erotic fanbase has had a great deal to do with that. Similarly, reading and writing sultry online fan fiction is becoming immensely popular with women.
On the Island

Celebrate World Book Day With A Romance Novel: 5 Sexy And Fun Books For Women

April 24th marks World Book Day, a celebration of authors and books that is recognized by 100 counties. Though it is commonly associated with youngsters, the fun event serves as a reminder to all that reading is an indispensable part of human development. This is particularly true for women, who often seek comfort in tales of romance and forays into feminine desires.
Make Your Movie

World Book Day Pick: Make Your Movie Author Barbara Freedman Doyle Talks Filmmaking

A new film bible has just been released that delves into the essentials of filmmaking. Make Your Movie: What You Need to Know About the Business and Politics of Filmmaking offers indispensable guidance when it comes to developing your own creative ventures. The information contained perfectly complements what film schools cover.
Gabriel's Inferno

Romantic E-Book Sales Rise: Romance Novelist, Sylvain Reynard, Tells Us Why

Despite the controversy surrounding e-book sales and distribution, one thing is certain: the popularity of e-books like Fifty Shades of Grey isn't going to die out anytime soon. Not only have sales of romantic/erotic fiction risen steeply but writers of the popular genre are capitalizing on the public's e-book preference.
Bilbary

Looking For An E-Book Library? Bilbary Is For You

E-Books have provided a more convenient reading experience and assured that literature is readily accessible. Yet there's one realm of the e-publishing industry that has been largely avoided; the rental market. There has been rising tension between libraries and the e-book world and it seems as though collaboration between the two is unlikely.
Wicked Burn

Sultry Erotica That Will Set Women's Kindles On Fire

The world of erotic e-books is getting more intriguing by the minute. Recent reports have explored the increasing popularity of erotic/romance novels. Women who were previously ashamed to lose themselves in smutty novels, can now do so free of judgement.
To Breathe Free

Why Some Authors Are Turning To Self-Publishing

In the old days there was only one way to publish a book: slave over a manuscript for months or years only to send it off to publishers and wait months until a literary scout actually got around to reading your work. If you were lucky, you received a kindly worded rejection letter and thus knew the status of your creative venture.
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Friday The 13th: R.L. Stein Tells Scary Story On Twitter [FULL TEXT]

Friday the Thirteenth is considered to be a super unlucky day since both Friday and the number 13 are considered unlucky according to ancient folklore. While many superstitious people avoid black cats, mirrors, funerals processions and other scary things. But for spooky writer R.L. Stein, Friday the 13th, which occurs three times this year, is an opportunity to celebrate. the popular scary story writer shared a short tale of horror with his fans via Hub TV's Twitter account on Friday ...

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