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So you have spent the big bucks on getting a surround sound system and now you are looking for films to try it out. The truth is that while you will get above the average performance as regards the audio with the system, getting the best surround sound movies would do the trick much better. It doesn’t matter whether...

There is a reason why science fiction books have stood the test of time and continued to appeal to people of all generations, class, and race. It is because they engage the imagination, are predictive about technology, and explore the realm of endless possibilities. Due to the popularity of the genre, there has been an influx over the years of...

More than just having a dog, what most people want is for the dog to obey simple instructions and keep to certain simple rules. To do that, many people train their dogs in different ways using both positive and negative enforcement techniques. One of the things that are popular in relation to the training is the dog choke collar. Even...

Valve has not announced a release date for "Half-Life 3." Over the years, there has been much speculation, numerous rumors, and high anticipation regarding the potential release of "Half-Life 3," but Valve has remained tight-lipped about its existence or development status. In November 2019, Valve did announce "Half-Life: Alyx," a VR game set in the "Half-Life" universe, but it's...

Nicole Krauss is an American writer who was touted to be among the best writers to watch in 2010 by The New Yorker's "20 Under 40". Although she only has four novels to her name and many more short stories, Krauss has won many awards for her writing. Interestingly, most of Nicole Krauss books have been translated into over...

Over the years, numerous authors, some more famous than others, have written various children's book that has gone a long way in helping the development of children's vocabulary while also teaching them a moral or religious lesson. While it is hard to pinpoint when exactly children's literature began, the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries are known as the Golden Age...

In its history, America has some of the most famous poets and writers around the world. Some of these have not only impacted on the art as it is, but they have also changed it and given it an entirely new form with styles and approaches that have never been seen before their time. With each passing generation in American...

What's better to read for a lover of books than the New York Times Bestselling Books? Once it makes it to the list, it is a bestselling book in the United States and always, that makes it a great book for anyone to read. The books are grouped in different genres and format including Print and E-Book fiction, as...

Ian Frazier books have become a must-read for not just his followers and readers of his columns on The New Yorker, but a wide range of people who are looking to enjoy his outstanding humor that has led to him being described by the New York Times as a prolific exponent of the reported essay and related forms, and...

Known for her highly opinionated and comical reviews that differed greatly from those of her peers, American film critic Pauline Kael was certainly ahead of her time as she was one of the most influential film critics of her era. Her distinctive writing style and influence can greatly be seen today in the work of film critics like David...

Christopher Hitchens was a prolific writer who authored many books on a lot of things including philosophy and religion. He was also a media personality, an orator, and critic whose work in the area of literature, religion, and social critiquing gained fame for him in different parts of the world. With both English and American citizenship, he had already had...

It seems farfetched to comprehend but some of the best journalists in the world today do not have degrees in the field. That is exactly the case of American journalist David Leonhardt, who is best known as a columnist for The New York Times. The Yale University graduate has held several ranking positions in the organization and has been...

After having made the rounds as a reporter for various newspaper outlets across the United States, and then as a writer for the renowned sports magazine, Sports Illustrated, award-winning writer Thomas Lake has been able to find a home at CNN Digital, where he has been able to continue to show the excellent writing ability that earned him praise...

Whether you are a short story lover or that of good essays, or poetry, there are certain anthologies and collections that you should definitely have on your shelf. Some of these books have been able to define the genres in many exceptional ways. Anthologies and collections are some of the best works available for people who love reading but do...

Named by The Times in 2008 as one of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945, Martin Amis is a novelist best known for writing Money (1984), London Fields (1989), and Yellow Dog (2003). The James Tait Black Memorial Prize recipient, who has twice been listed for the Booker Prize for Fiction, has also dabbled into screenwriting, with notable...

After first harboring the hopes of attending law school and making something out of her law degree, Susan Orlean abandoned that career path to do something she said she always wanted to do. The Ohio native had longed to become a writer of long stories about interesting things rather than news stories about short-lived events, and as things would...

There is a reason why tourists from all other American states, and the world at large, choose to travel to the city of Spokane to take a break from the busy lives they live. While it may be the second-largest city in Washington, according to the 2010 Census, Spokane is the 100th-largest city in the United States, which makes...

When Steve Jobs died in 2011, the world seemed to stop moving for a while. This was because almost everyone felt connected to him in a way or two, from those making use of MacBook to iPhone, iPad, and many other things he contributed in inventing. Described as one of the greatest inventors to have ever lived, Jobs, in...

Years after it came to an end, one thing fans have not forgotten are Friday Night Lights cast and characters. The show still remains one of the most popular shows on TV in recent times, thanks to its casting and the story it tells. In five seasons and 76 episodes, Friday Night Lights which ran from 2006 to 2011, was...

Joshua Hammer is an American journalist whose career has seen him spend many years in Berlin, Germany as a correspondent for various media outfits. In addition, he is also a published author with several books to his name. In a career that has spanned more than two decades, Hammer has worked for and contributed to Newsweek Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine,...