September 2010 Newsletter

Newsletter for the World of Words by Elias Tobias

Words of Wisdom ready for your use

There are phrases that are often repeated that have information that make us wonder why we do things when we do them, and these are called words of wisdom. Here is a collection of such phrases in several categories that were gathered by the staff of this website for your interest. Click here or on the above graphic to see the full list and seem wise beyond your years.

Mike’s Book Café has free books online
The gift of reading is a gift that keeps on giving, long after the Christmas presents have been opened.  The best presents are free and there are hundreds of books online for no cost from a variety of sources.  So when it’s cold outside, and you have time on your hands, fix yourself a cup of coffee and then pick up a book or anthology of poems and relax.

If you just want the latest news from your own hometown to the nation and world, go to Topix at http://www.topix.com/. The type in the name of your city or town in the search box and get information from your neck of the woods.
Here is a set of links from Mike’s Book Cafe:
1. Thousands of books available through http://www.readbookonline.net/
2. Turn page after page at http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/
3. Read and print books for free from http://www.readprint.com/
4. Want a romance novel? Choose hundreds at http://www.publicbookshelf.com/
This is just a start of what can be found for free.  Reading in fun-damental.

The World of Words by Elias Tobias has a series of 26 podcasts from the Love Notes book. You can listen to the recordings and download them for free to your favorite IPod device. You will need a program to hear them, so if you do not have a program, you can click here for a free QuickTime program. Find these and other love poems in the Love Note book. Use the search box to find the text of a specific poem.

“Lines of Life” Theme for September
The theme of poetry for the month of September 2010 is “Lines of Life” for all daily posts, including the Poem of the     Month below. This is the title of of one of my favorite poems, and it has also been published before and during the time this poetry blog began.  This months work will explore snapshot of life in lines of poetry and photographs.
 Poem of the Month

Life is Like a Lottery
Life is like a lottery,
and the numbers change daily,
Success and popularity
are a matter of fate and destiny.
The odds change with
effort and ability.
Angelic assistance is heavenly.
There are insurance companies
who determine life expectancy
like the odds of a lottery
based on age and activities.
Life is like a lottery.

Have you read the childrens’ story, The Peasant Princess? It is in English, French, Spanish, German, and Arabic.