Abraham Lincoln

5 Free Books That Inspired Barack Obama - Posted November 7, 2012
President Barack Obama has won the 2012 Presidential election. We've collected links to five free eBooks that inspired Obama during his road to the Presidency. In ... [semanticweb.com]

Spielberg Bomb: First Shots of Day-Lewis as Lincoln - Posted August 8, 2012
Director Steven Spielberg used an exclusive ... [PRNewser]

Stop The Presses: Abraham Lincoln Didn't Invent Facebook - Posted May 10, 2012
Some brands and companies struggle to get ... [AllFacebook]

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Trailer Released - Posted March 23, 2012
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Scholastic to Launch Book Series & Online Game - Posted December 22, 2011
Scholastic's seven-book Infinity Ring series will launch alongside an interactive gaming website next year. The books and website, aimed at readers ages 8 to 12, will feature an "alternate-history time travel" storyline. The new series will be written by six children's authors, including ... [GalleyCat]

Steven Spielberg & Tony Kushner To Adapt Team of Rivals - Posted April 14, 2011
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln will be adapted by Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg. Pulitzer/Tony-winning writer Tony Kushner will handle the screenplay. According to ... [GalleyCat]

Fox News' Reena Ninan & Newsweek's Kevin Peraino: It's a Boy! - Posted January 6, 2011
Fox News Channel Middle East correspondent Reena Ninan and Newsweek's Kevin Peraino are working on their latest project, baby Jackson -- while Peraino works ... [TVNewser]

Thomas Jefferson & Mark Twain Top Library of America's Bestseller List - Posted January 3, 2011
The Library of America gave readers a peek at sales figures this morning, revealing the publisher's bestselling titles--a list lead by classic Thomas Jefferson... [GalleyCat]

Barack Obama Publishes Picture Book - Posted November 16, 2010
President Barack Obama's picture book, Of Thee I Sing, arrived in bookstores and eBook format today. Random House has also released ... [GalleyCat]

Why Maira Kalman Would Have Dated Abraham Lincoln - Posted November 2, 2010
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Zombie-ification of Literature Shambles Onward - Posted September 30, 2009
Following the monstrous trend brought to life by bestseller success of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," Del Rey Books just bought Porter Grand's "Little Women and Werewolves"-... [GalleyCat]

Cablers Cover Obama's Lincoln Speech - Posted February 12, 2009
President Barack Obama spoke today at a Bicentennial Celebration at the Capital on Lincoln's birthday. The cablers covered the event live. For CNN, the event was just part of a full day of Abraham Lincoln-rela... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.20.09 - Posted January 20, 2009
Happy Inauguration Day Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.19.08 - Posted November 19, 2008
Good morning Washington. What D.C. building is featured in the above picture? Think you know? Drop us an email and we'll give you the correct answer (and list the correct guessers) in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort... [FishbowlDC]

McCain/Palin Vs. The Newspapers - Posted October 1, 2008
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Media Mavericks and Moguls: Ross Johnson - Posted December 7, 2007
Friday lunch at Orso was surprisingly fruitful, big name-wise, with Mel Brooks holding court at a table full of cronies, Larry David in a black velor tracksuit, and tall, blond and Brit Bill Nighy looking dreamy. Perfect for FBLA's new weekly feature, Lunch with Media Moguls and Mavericks. Ross Johnson surprised a... [FishbowlLA]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted February 16, 2007
In this week's episode, the First Dogs frolicked in the snow, Obama wins the little discussed playgroud primary and President Bush loves teasing the poolers. "The pool enjoyed a brief respite from the icy weather when we walked through the White House to the motorcade past a small fragment of spring: dozens... [FishbowlDC]