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Handwriting is writing done by hand. Those scrawls and marks upon the page are different for each person, and there are those who say that it says something about the personality of the writer... Just think what all those handwritten manuscripts must say about some of the world's most famous poets, novelists, and other writers.This week, we celebrate the National Handwriting Analysis Week. Take a look at this week's highlights in the realm of Books and Literature.
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First Author and Poet in the WorldShe is the first author and poet in the world we know by name. A daughter of the great Akkadian king, Sargon, she helped solidify his power by raising the goddess Inanna into a superior position over all other deities. Read more about it.- Women's History Guide Jone Johnson Lewis

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The Whale WarriorsAdventure-writer Peter Heller joined the crew of the Farley Mowat, a 50-year-old converted Norwegian fishing trawler and the flagship of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, on a quest through the icy waters of Antarctica to find and stop a six ship Japanese fishing fleet from illegally killing hundreds of whales... Read on.- Contemporary Literature Guide Mark Flanagan
National Year of Reading AnnouncedRegardless of where you live, you can follow some of the National Year of Reading suggestions. Read more about the Year of Reading!- Children's Books Guide Elizabeth Kennedy