About Books & Literature: Egypt, England, and Kindergarten

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor For me, summer is not over until I say it's over, so let's please all stop talking about how it's coming to a close. Pshaw, I say. It's just beginning. 'One Day' by David Nicholls ... which is a good thing, of course, since I'm nowhere near done with my summer reading list. One Day, an import from England, is a latecomer to the list, but an important one, since it seems like everyone is talking about it and I still haven't read it. 'Tutankhamun: The Book of Shadows' by Nick Drake I really enjoyed the first installment in Drake's Egyptian series (Nefertiti), and from what I hear, this one is excellent as well. Yet another reason to keep stretching out this summer. Books About the First Days of School For some of the smaller set, summer comes to an end too soon, as mandated by fun-hating adults. If you've got a wee beastie in your life who'll be entering school for the first time this year, we've got some suggestions for books that might help to ease the transition. Best and Worst Manga Panel at San Diego Comic-Con Back and at least mostly recovered from Comic-Con, our own Guide to Manga, Deb Aoki, has all sorts of fun things to report. For starters, she was on an awesome panel of important folks from the manga world to discuss what's worth reading and what's not. Read some of the highlights of the transcript. Books & Literature Ads Kindergarten Best Children Books Vocabulary Books Reading Books Online Top Kids Books Featured Articles Antigone in 60 Seconds Max's Advice to Young Writers Shakespeare's Grave Robert Browning's "Love Among the Ruins" The Cyclical Nature of Comics George Eliot Profile   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement