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MAYA ANGELOU  

Maya Angelou is a Poet, Author and Playwright who has written six moving autobiographies, and numerous books, plays and publications. She is my greatest inspiration.

Dr. Maya Angelou is more than a voice for today's young women; she is also an inspiration and a blessing to those who read her work.

Dr. Maya Angelou recently visited Eastern Connecticut State University. She wrote, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" in 1970 and has won a Pulitzer Prize for "Just Give Me A Cool Drink of Water �Fore I Die" in 1971.

A look at two different lives who wanted to make a difference.

Each year, the American Library Association sponsors banned books week as a way to raise awareness about the threat of censorship. The association has released a list of the 100 books most often removed from library shelves.

I have read a lot in my almost twenty years of life. I consider myself well-read. Here is a list of the twenty books I have read that I am here defining as the best. I highly suggest them all.

I've read many articles written about the easy money to be made from writing ebooks that I wanted to dispel 2 common myths, and give some tips for direct & indirect income streams to be made from this medium. I write from first-hand experience, of course!

Some of the most notable African American Authors of all times are also poets, lecturers, professors, historians, producers, actors and activists.

African-American writers face political and cultural issues in literary writing, how African-American writers have been viewed in HBCUs, how history has affected the way they write, and how the literary canon is affected by all writers and students alike.

Even though NMU has tried to make the school more diverse, is the English department really ready for this? Have black students supported the literary canon becoming diverse? How do you speak up to a teacher?

African Americans have contributed to American literature through fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama since the 1700s. Here are just some of the many notable contributors.

Criticism comes a dime a dozen, but constructive criticism is often heard but seldom given. I explore how I dealt with a bad review of my current novel "Change for a Twenty" in hopes of relating to other artists going through similar issues.

Several directions your writing can go from freelancing.

Heather Has two Mommies, Leslea Newman, gay, lesbian

The women in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", "Midair", and "Death of a Salesman" all share the same role in their men's lives as sex partners and wives, and are not valued as equals.

As conceptualizations of multicultural literature evolve and diversify, it is important to revisit its historical foundation-

When I didn't think anything could top Oprah's Car Giveaway, she's done it again!

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey has used hard work and talent to become one of the richest and most influential people in America. Her humble ability to relate to her audience has earned her their undying loyalty.

This article offers suggestion for Holiday CD's, which include musical and audio book CD's.

A summary of how Maya Angelou Life has changed according to her autobiography.

Book Review for debut title, 'A Legacy of Inspiration'. A timeless book of wisdom for the ages. This author mixes 'Chicken Soup for the Soul" with a hint of Maya Angelou.

Before it became fashionable for women to do it all, Maya Angelou, American great, was doing it all.

Except for a select few, it is nearly impossible for one person to be so multi-skilled as to know how to do nearly everything in a field of expertise. The same cannot be said of Maya Angelou who was a poet, novelist actress, singer, dancer and even at one time a director.

Banned Books Week takes place between September 29 and October 6.

I read this poem in College for my American Literature class. It is a different work from her more serious poems in that it is a satirical work about what is accepted in polite society.

If you've wanted to broaden your education, or become fluent in the "classics," then this is a great list of 40 classic must read novels.

Find great reads in honor of Black History Month.

This is a detailed review and summary of Ms. Angelou's compelling autobiography.

This is a summary and review of three books targeted at women and sharing the characteristic of being light and easy and good for summer, beach reading.

This article details why I can't live without books and why you shouldn't either! If you think the printed page is boring, you'll have a new perspective by the time you finish reading this!

If you are a voracious reader chances are you have spent a lot of time and money at bookstores. But there are some wonderful online bookstores where you can buy used books inexpensively online - even one where you can trade books for free with readers!

It's worth your time to sell those old books and cds on Half.com. Follow the 7 tips to insure a high seller rating and get the most bucks for your books!

Books have impacted society and culture in many ways. From the first Bible to the first pornography, books have been a means of knowledge sharing, self-expression and communication.

Books are so very expensive these days but you can find cheap books - even free books - if you just know where to look.

College and Universities cost more than ever to attend. Not just the tuition, but the living expenses and food can kill you. Saving money where you can is a blessing. I will show you how to save a few hundred on books a term.

This summer I went to a local library sale and bought a bunch of old vintage books. So, I decided to make some of the least expensive in to a few different projects.

Here's an online site that has all the home school work books you need.

The following books are the top ten books to read to prepare you for the new learning processes and writing choices many of your college classes will ask you to make.

Five comic books that have a large female audience. All are commonly availible at bookstores, so you don't have to set foot in a comic shop.

Comic books originally gained favor with the originals like Superman [DC], SpiderMan [Marvel] and others.
But are they really appropriate material for our kids?

In these books, I feel the tension getting even stronger. There was some relief once Odysseus was able to shoot an arrow through the 12 axes.

Three new books for the holiday season take a look at Christmas and Santa Claus from the point of view of history, literature and humor.

Cloth books are perfect for small children and you can make them yourself.

Here is a guide to new books available this gift giving season that will delight the young readers and grown-ups on your list who are curious about science topics.

No author, student, or writer can do without this short list of books that will at least illuminate some of the gray areas of the English lanugage and provide fun, easy to read guidelines for writing well.

The Simpsons has provided fodder for serious books on religion, philosophy, cultural studies and media studies.

Often times people find comic books in their attic or at garage sales and assume they are worth a fortune. The truth is that is not always the case. Here are a few tips to help figure out if those comic books are worth anything?

Selling used books over the Internet is simple and can be profitable. Work your own schedule from anywhere in the country.

Comic books that are several hundred pages long that deal with relationships and family are not that far fetched. In fact you'd be surprised what material is available outside the USA.

When the North Korean army raced across the 38th parallel in 1950, a struggle began the was really America's first unwinnable war. This article looks at five of the books that have been written about that struggle.