http://www.vibewire.net daily 1 2007-12-14T14:10:15Z http://www.vibewire.net/Members/pulse/dear-mr-rudd-an-interview-with-robert-manne-1 Robert Manne is renowned for his bleak views on the Howard government. POLLY SIMONS sat down with the public intellectual at the Sydney Writer's Festival to talk about his new book, his views on young people and voting, and Kevin Rudd's new leadership. No publisher pulse Think-Sub-Headline Homepage-Think Think-Review 2008-06-26T06:00:23Z Article http://www.vibewire.net/Members/pulse/rogue-reality-capitalisms-ugly-aftertaste Visiting from London for The Sydney Writers’ Festival, Loretta Napoleoni, author of 'Rogue Economics: Capitalism’s new reality' spoke to EMMA RUGG about methods, madness and hope for the future. No publisher pulse Think-Sub-Headline Homepage-Think Think-Review 2008-06-23T00:26:09Z Article http://www.vibewire.net/Members/pulse/elvis-is-the-word-an-interview-with-ian-klaus 'Elvis is Titanic' is a memoir by Rhodes scholar Ian Klaus, based on his time spent teaching in the Middle East. SASCHA RYNER sat down with him at the Sydney Writer's Festival. No publisher pulse Think-Sub-Headline Homepage-Think Think-Review 2008-06-11T08:28:04Z Article http://www.vibewire.net/Members/bookseditor/destined-to-thrive-an-interview-with-sabina-wolanski BY EMILY LAURENCE No publisher bookseditor Think-Review 2008-05-19T23:05:03Z Article http://www.vibewire.net/Members/bookseditor/a-question-of-identity-an-interview-with-randa-abdel-fattah 'Does My Head Look Big In This?' is the critically acclaimed first novel by Randa Abdel-Fattah, and it approaches the sensitive subject of being a young Muslim in Australia. Amal is a typical teenager. She suffers spots, develops a crush and battles with her parents, and all this before deciding to wear the hijab full time. No publisher bookseditor Think-Review 2008-05-07T05:59:25Z Article http://www.vibewire.net/Members/bookseditor/my-articles/the-year-in-review-s-the-lighter-side-of-politics Where's Bin, Baby? No publisher bookseditor Think-Sub-Headline Think-Review 2008-02-11T10:59:49Z Article http://www.vibewire.net/Members/bookseditor/my-articles/the-year-in-review-2 Waleed Aly has made something of a name for himself here in Australia as a Muslim community leader. In his extensive work with the Islamic Council in Victoria and in his writing for varied papers nationwide, he has been active in promoting meaningful cross-cultural communication. In his first book 'People like Us' Aly examines the motives and mindsets behind what he has identified as one of the most dangerous and least-bridged miscommunication of our time: that between East and West. Nora Arafa catches up with the prolific writer on a Sunday morning to talk about his new book. No publisher bookseditor Think-Sub-Headline Think-Review 2007-12-17T23:33:43Z Article http://www.vibewire.net/Members/pulse/my-articles/the-year-in-review More than just a rant against religion, Adams vs. God: The Rematch is an irreverent commentary on God, politics and creationism, among other things. In this collection of thoughtful, witty and provocative essays, Phillip Adams takes the reader on a journey through his life as a religious skeptic. A non-believer from the age of six, Adams' curiosity about religion began with this simple question: If God made everything, then who made God? No publisher pulse Think-Review 2007-12-16T13:14:33Z Article http://www.vibewire.net/Members/bookseditor/my-articles/the-year-in-review Dr. Keith Suter’s Local Notebook is a compilation of self-described “capsule commentaries” on some of the most analysed, debated and even regurgitated issues in the Australian public forum. Taking on everything and everyone from outsourcing to pop music to the baby boomers, the author effectively tackles relevant issues on the home front. No publisher bookseditor Think-Review 2007-12-16T11:24:05Z Article http://www.vibewire.net/Members/bookseditor/what-is-the-year-in-review-s Nora Arafa looks at some of the highlights, controversies and gems of 2007’s political books here in Oz. Keep checking in as the Pulse Reviews page is continually uploaded throughout the week to see which of your favorite books and authors were reviewed and interviewed. No publisher bookseditor Think-Review 2007-12-16T11:23:36Z Article