XL Country 100.7 » Books http://xlcountry.com KXLB Tue, 05 May 2015 01:06:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://xlcountry.com/files/2011/11/logo.png XL Country 100.7 http://xlcountry.com Montana Author Ivan Doig Dies at 75 http://xlcountry.com/montana-author-ivan-doig-dies-at-75/ http://xlcountry.com/montana-author-ivan-doig-dies-at-75/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:36:34 +0000 Dave Wooten http://xlcountry.com/?p=297545 Continue reading…]]> Montana author Ivan Doig had died, he was 75. According to reports, Doig died of multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells, from which he'd suffered for eight years.

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5 Things You Might Not Know About the Elf on the Shelf http://xlcountry.com/elf-on-the-shelf-trivia-things-you-didnt-know/ http://xlcountry.com/elf-on-the-shelf-trivia-things-you-didnt-know/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:28:12 +0000 Kathy Landin http://allchristmas.fm/?p=12644 Continue reading…]]> The Elf on the Shelf—whether you find him cute, annoying or somewhere in between, he's everywhere these days, making the holiday season even more complicated for parents. We did a little investigating on this elusive creature that has become a phenomenon, and discovered a few things we didn't expect.

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Carrie Underwood's Life Story Gets the Comic Book Treatment http://xlcountry.com/carrie-underwood-comic-book/ http://xlcountry.com/carrie-underwood-comic-book/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:00:25 +0000 Christina Vinson http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=204113 Continue reading…]]> Carrie Underwood's journey to fame is now being chronicled in a comic book! 'Fame: Carrie Underwood' is 32 pages chock full of her rise from small town girl to country music stardom.

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What are the 50 Scariest Books of All Time? http://xlcountry.com/what-are-the-50-scariest-books-of-all-time/ http://xlcountry.com/what-are-the-50-scariest-books-of-all-time/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2013 20:26:30 +0000 Cole http://mooseradio.com/?p=195442 Continue reading…]]> How do you celebrate the Halloween season? Do you watch horror films, decorate the house, bake treats, go ghost hunting, read scary stories? Flavorwire.com has compiled a list of 50 books they consider to be the scariest. Will you dare read any of them?

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Tom Clancy, Creator of the Jack Ryan and Rainbow Six Franchises, Dead at 66 http://xlcountry.com/rip-tom-clancy/ http://xlcountry.com/rip-tom-clancy/#comments Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:56:21 +0000 Mike Sampson http://screencrush.com/?p=143065 Continue reading…]]> Tom Clancy, the hugely successful and prolific author behind the Jack Ryan series of books and multiple video game franchises, died at a hospital last night in Baltimore at the age of 66. His publisher confirmed the news to the New York Times but no cause of death has been announced.

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More Women Buying Bondage Supplies http://xlcountry.com/more-women-buying-bondage-supplies/ http://xlcountry.com/more-women-buying-bondage-supplies/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:09:49 +0000 Colleen O'Quinn http://xlcountry.com/?p=103101 Continue reading…]]> The success of Fifty Shades Of Grey has inspired women to seek out the same type of bondage material featured in the book.

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Best Locations For Reading During A Bozeman Winter – Top 5 http://xlcountry.com/best-locations-for-reading-during-a-bozeman-winter-top-5/ http://xlcountry.com/best-locations-for-reading-during-a-bozeman-winter-top-5/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:27:57 +0000 Cole http://kmmsam.com/?p=34726 Continue reading…]]> With the temperatures dropping and not a whole lot of snow, I've picked up one of my favorite winter activities of casual reading. I'm no book worm by any stretch of the imagination but I can for sure get lost in any good bit of literature. I've comp

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Brad Paisley's 'Diary of a Player' Makes New York Times Best Sellers List http://xlcountry.com/brad-paisley-diary-of-a-player-new-york-times-best-sellers-list/ http://xlcountry.com/brad-paisley-diary-of-a-player-new-york-times-best-sellers-list/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:40:25 +0000 Brittany Joy Cooper http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=58035 Continue reading…]]> We’re not pulling for Brad Paisley to quit his day job, but the “Whiskey Lullaby” singer is shaping up to be quite the author. Paisley released his first book, ‘Diary of a Player,’ on Nov. 1, and the title has spent the past two weeks living on the New York Times Best Sellers list.

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Borders Employees Diss Customers in Hilarious Farewell Note http://xlcountry.com/borders-goodbye-note/ http://xlcountry.com/borders-goodbye-note/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:16 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=36863 Continue reading…]]> Borders bookstores will shut their doors forever at the end of this month, and in a final kiss-off to those who patronized the once-popular chain, employees at one of Borders’ franchises hung in their display window a bitter note which listed all the things customers had done to piss them off over the years.

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"People Country's Biggest Stars" New Book Celebrating Country's Biggest Stars October 21st http://xlcountry.com/people-countrys-biggest-stars-new-book-celebrating-countrys-biggest-stars-october-21st/ http://xlcountry.com/people-countrys-biggest-stars-new-book-celebrating-countrys-biggest-stars-october-21st/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:00:45 +0000 Tom Jordan http://xlcountry.com/?p=22583 Continue reading…]]> If you're into magazines and books about country stars, you will want to get this!  People Country has released a new collectible book on newsstands only called People Country's Biggest stars.

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Secrets of J.K. Rowling's Pottermore Website Revealed [VIDEO] http://xlcountry.com/j-k-rowlings-pottermore-sneak-peek-video/ http://xlcountry.com/j-k-rowlings-pottermore-sneak-peek-video/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:02:38 +0000 Shauna Wright http://thefw.com/?p=28481 Continue reading…]]> It’s been two months since author J.K. Rowling whipped Harry Potter fans into a frenzy by releasing only the most cryptic details about what would be on her new site, Pottermore.

Although the site doesn’t officially open to the public until October, there have already been over 22 million pageviews, and a million lucky people were chosen for a sneak peek and the opportunity to shape the website’s development. Those early users have been able to do things like learn new facts about the Potterverse, open an account at the goblin bank Gringotts, and collect items for a virtual “trunk.”

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Casey Anthony Attorney Jose Baez Eyes Book and TV Deals http://xlcountry.com/casey-anthony-attorney-jose-baez-eyes-book-tv-deals/ http://xlcountry.com/casey-anthony-attorney-jose-baez-eyes-book-tv-deals/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:45:31 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=28230 Continue reading…]]> Casey Anthony’s defense attorney, Jose Baez, who already has his eye on a gig as a TV legal analyst, reportedly met with a literary agent from Inkwell Management last week in the hopes of also landing a book deal.

The agent, Richard Pine, already represents authors such as Arianna Huffington and James Patterson.

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Superman Renounces His U.S. Citizenship http://xlcountry.com/superman-renounces-his-u-s-citizenship/ http://xlcountry.com/superman-renounces-his-u-s-citizenship/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:44:45 +0000 XL Country http://xlcountry.com/?p=9723 Continue reading…]]> There's been a lot of debate about citizenship lately, but you probably didn't see this one coming: Superman has renounced his U.S. Citizenship.

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60 Minutes Says 'Three Cups of Tea' Is Inaccurate http://xlcountry.com/60-minutes-says-three-cups-of-tea-is-inaccurate/ http://xlcountry.com/60-minutes-says-three-cups-of-tea-is-inaccurate/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:05:10 +0000 Tom Jordan http://xlcountry.com/?p=8868 Continue reading…]]>


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My wife Lori and I had the opportunity to meet and listen to Greg Mortenson here in Bozeman a few years ago.  He was speaking about his book, ' Three Cups Of Tea'.  Now we find out from CBS's show 60 Minutes that some of the most inspiring and dramatic stories in the best-selling book, "Three Cups of Tea," by Greg Mortenson, are not true.  Multiple sources tell "60 Minutes" as part of an investigation by correspondent Steve Kroft that will be broadcast on "60 Minutes" on Sunday, April 17.

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Shania Twain's Autobiography Available May 3rd http://xlcountry.com/shania-twains-autobiography-available-may-3rd/ http://xlcountry.com/shania-twains-autobiography-available-may-3rd/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:22:17 +0000 Tom Jordan http://xlcountry.com/?p=8068 Continue reading…]]> Are you a book reader?  Do you think you'll buy this? 

Shania Twain’s highly anticipated autobiography has been set for a May 3rd release date. The autobiography will be published by Atria Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, and has been entitled “From This Moment On.”

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Scrapbook Scribbles 14 – Framing http://xlcountry.com/scrapbook-scribbles-14-%e2%80%93-framing/ http://xlcountry.com/scrapbook-scribbles-14-%e2%80%93-framing/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:00:01 +0000 lgiamanco http://xlcountry.com/?p=7061 Continue reading…]]> Don’t most photos look more finished off and classy with a frame around them?

With scrapbooking, you have so many choices of ways to frame your photos.  Here are a few ideas:

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Scrapbook Scribbles 13 – To Pose or Not to Pose http://xlcountry.com/scrapbook-scribbles-13-%e2%80%93-to-pose-or-not-to-pose/ http://xlcountry.com/scrapbook-scribbles-13-%e2%80%93-to-pose-or-not-to-pose/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:00:42 +0000 lgiamanco http://xlcountry.com/?p=7051 Continue reading…]]> To Pose or Not to Pose?  That IS the question.

Undoubtedly, our photos are the centerpiece of our scrapbook pages.  When we are the photographer we more than likely have scrapbooking always on our mind, and we have to consider if we want our subjects posed or not

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Scrapbook Scribbles 12 – Texture http://xlcountry.com/scrapbook-scribbles-12-%e2%80%93-texture/ http://xlcountry.com/scrapbook-scribbles-12-%e2%80%93-texture/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:07:42 +0000 lgiamanco http://xlcountry.com/?p=7048 Continue reading…]]> We all love the sense of touch.  When we see something, we want to touch it.  We want to feel if it is hard or soft, rough or smooth.

By adding texture to our layouts, it makes people connect with it

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Shania Twain To Release Autobiography In May http://xlcountry.com/shania-twain-to-release-autobiography-in-may/ http://xlcountry.com/shania-twain-to-release-autobiography-in-may/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:15:51 +0000 Tom Jordan http://xlcountry.com/?p=6097 Continue reading…]]> May 3rd is the day you'll be able to read the book.   Shania is also in the pipeline for her own reality show 'Why Not?' which is scheduled to premiere on Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network in April.

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Are You Boring? Are You Fun-Loving & Carefree? http://xlcountry.com/what-books-you-read-reveals-your-personality/ http://xlcountry.com/what-books-you-read-reveals-your-personality/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:21:01 +0000 Tom Jordan http://xlcountry.com/?p=3860 Continue reading…]]> Almost all my friends read books.  Constantly.  They carry a book around with them, if they are in getting their oil changed, they are reading, going to a doctor or dentist appointment, they are reading.   I don't read books like I should.  I'm more of a magazine reader.  I found this  recent study though that says what you read reveals your personality. Here's what the study found:

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