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  • Visiting Author: Quentin Falk

    As a part of the University of North Georgia’s Visiting Authors program, British film critic, Quentin Falk, will be giving a talk and film screening. On Tuesday, April 9, Falk will be presenting “From True Lives to True Crime: Cinema, Celebrity & the Courtroom” in Shott Auditorium at 7:30 PM.…

  • Larry Weill Book Signing

    On Thursday, March 28, the University Press of North Georgia hosted a book signing and reading by Kentucky author Lawrence Weill on his recently published book, Incarnate. Incarnate follows a mother named Lara Joyner who believes that her eldest son, Dale, is the second coming of Christ. Weill states this…

  • “Jack the Giant Slayer” Film and Novel Review

    *Potential Movie Spoilers It is quite possible that anyone who used to have bedtime stories read to them as a child had “Jack and the Beanstalk” read to them at one point. The old English fairytale is so well-known that it has spawned numerous versions across the ages. Benjamin Tabart…

  • Stories We Love to Hate

    People who truly enjoy reading always have a list of books that they love for various reasons. Whether it is the way it’s written, the message, or the characters, people tend to read and re-read certain books. However the interesting fact is that people also tend to identify one book…

  • Larry Weill Book Signing Event

    The University Press of North Georgia will be hosting a reading by Lawrence Weill of his novel Incarnate (BlackWyrm) on March 28, 2013 from 12:30 to 1:30 in the Library Technology Center, 2nd floor classroom. After the reading, the audience will have the opportunity to meet with Weill and have…

  • Infograph: The History of Textbooks and Eductation

    Did you know: Greeks used texts intended for education laying the groundwork for future textbooks The first educational institutions, known today as universities, were established in France, England, and Italy Boston Latin School, established in Massachusetts, became the first public school in the United States Infograph courtesy of bookpatrol.net

  • Writing Tips: Introduction into Characters

    One of the most important aspects of a novel is the characters—protagonist, antagonist, major characters, minor characters, and cameos. The story is told through these characters, and therefore require more planning. Writers must describe these characters with vivid illustrations, depicting their physical appearance, personality, background information, and their actions that…

  • Walt Disney Pictures Presents: “Oz the Great and Powerful”

    *Potential Spoilers may be included in this review. There is a world full of vibrant colors, beautiful gowns, a dazzling Emerald City, flying monkeys, talking china dolls, and most importantly: magic. Walt Disney Pictures has brought this world to life in Oz the Great and Powerful which was released to…