Topic: Arts & Literature

Stephen L. Gibson's new novel, "A Secret of the Universe: A Story of Love, Loss, and the Discovery of an Eternal Truth," presents a groundbreaking look at the clashing beliefs of science and religion in America's heartland. The novel argues that intolerance and ignorance hide the deepest truths of religion.

Stephen L. Gibson's new novel, A Secret of the Universe: A Story of Love, Loss, and the Discovery of an Eternal Truth, presents a groundbreaking look at clashing beliefs in America's heartland. The book is scheduled for release on October 11.

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Stephen L. Gibson

"With the Harry Potter series over, a new generation of fantasy novels is already emerging," says fantasy novelist Daniel Arenson. "Readers are looking for what to read next, and the genre is bigger than ever."

Daniel Arenson should know a thing or two about fantasy literature. Thomson Gale Publishing released his fantasy novel Firefly Island this summer, and his fantasy stories have appeared in various publications over the past decade. When asked about the state of the genre and its future, he responded, "This is an important year for fantasy. We've seen the Harry Potter series end. We've seen the publication of Tolkien's Children of Hurin, which in a sense ended the Middle Earth saga. Fantasy has been selling like crazy. It's possibly the most popular genre out there, and the doors are open for the next big thing."

Fastlane Entertainment will produce a motion picture based on the life story of Rock 'n Roll's Carl Perkins. The legendary singer and songwriter of Blue Suede Shoes, Matchbox, Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby and Honey Don't, is considered one of the founding fathers of Rock 'n Roll along with his fellow Sun Records musicians Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. Paul McCartney is on board to support project.

Fastlane Entertainment, LLC announces that it has acquired the exclusive rights and will produce a motion picture based on the life story of Rock 'n Roll's very own Carl Perkins. Legendary singer and songwriter of Blue Suede Shoes, Matchbox, Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby and Honey Don't, Carl is considered one of the founding fathers of rock 'n roll, along with his fellow Sun Records musicians Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.

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Carl Perkins with Paul McCartney

"At first, the superficial, sometimes "channeled," "spiritual" writings, the far-out, empty rhetoric and gross generalizations lacking substance did have some appeal, but it's like a destructive, sensually gratifying habit; it offers an escape from reality, but ultimately leads you down the path of illusion and distances you from "enlightenment." If you love inspirational poetry, fine, but it's in your best interest to avoid confusing it with spiritual truth."

Deepak Chopra’s original success stemmed from his strong talent for creative writing and bringing together Eastern philosophy and healing methods with Western Medicine. Chopra’s work tends to be more appealing to those who like their spiritual concepts to read in a more obscure yet poetic fashion, including folk-tales and fables.

There is no such thing as separateness. All are contained in the One! Ponder the difference between illusion and truth in "The Journey," a spiritual, new age, metaphysical science-fiction story that escorts the soul beyond orthodox teachings and limitations to the hidden secrets of the Universe, all the while touching upon the divinity within, the secret of manifestation, the universal laws of love and free will, the creator of all, and the never-ending circle of life.

From early childhood, society teaches us to focus on only those things that can be measured by science or those things that have life by means of three dimensional or physical structures. Proof of this entire Universe and its workings must manifest itself in a way to be realized through the use of the five physical senses. Only recently has the sixth sense been acknowledged.

"Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands," the latest work of award-winning poet and author Wendy Willet, tells the tale of a thirteen-year-old White Magic witch-in-training. Left in the care of her older sister and brother while their parents are on a quest of their own, Amber faces numerous beasts and life-threatening events from the darkess of Lady Gondara.

Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands is the latest work of award-winning poet and author Wendy Willet, a lively and engaging story of the emotional trials and tribulations of a thirteen-year-old White Magic witch-in-training. Left in the care of her older sister and brother while their parents are on a quest of their own, Amber, along with her two best friends, face numerous beasts and life-threatening events managed by the Dark Magic hand of Lady Gondara.

As of today, sixteen Lennon albums are available for download in hi-def from iTunes. For a limited time, video content will be included with some albums.

Apple today announced the debut of the John Lennon solo catalog on the iTunes Store. Sixteen of Lennon's solo works from EMI Music are available for the first time on iTunes starting today, with the "Lennon Legend" and "Acoustic" collections making their worldwide digital debuts. For a limited period of 30 days, exclusive video content will be included with the albums John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Sometime in New York City, Walls and Bridges, Milk and Honey and the collections Anthology and Working Class Hero.

Drew Silver's horror novel "The Vampire Within: New Blood" is a spine-tingling story that draws on the similarities between the lives of vampires and humans.

When faced with the terrifying choice of life as vampires or certain death, a credulous group of college students decides to follow in Dracula's footsteps, to save their own lives and the lives of those they love. This explosive choice launches an action-packed adventure in Drew Silver's latest novel The Vampire Within: New Blood, the second book in her popular The Vampire Within trilogy.

Joyce Shafer's book "I Don't Want to be Your Guru, but I Have Something to Say" brings a refreshingly indirect approach to the spirituality genre, encouraging readers to apply the book's lessons as they deem appropriate for their own lives.

In the spirit of classic fables such as Jonathan Livingston Seagull and The Little Prince, Joyce Shafer offers unassuming, inspirational wisdom with her book, I Don't Want to be Your Guru, but I Have Something to Say.

University of Maryland Harry Potter expert Jennie Levine reviews the final book in the Harry Potter series. "Finally, with the entire canon complete, we can truly claim that this is a story of good against evil."

Thank you, J. K. Rowling. With the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, you have sealed the fact that the Harry Potter series will be a classic that will endure through future generations. Finally, with the entire canon complete, we can truly claim that this is a story of good against evil, of choosing between, as Dumbledore once said, "what is right and what is easy." This book does not follow the pattern of the previous books in the series, and the narrator, Harry, is more mature and focused than he has been in previous years.