Linda G Selby's articles

Hans Christian Andersen author of fairy tales familiar to children and adults all over the world has a somewhat rich biography of his own. His life had some of the aspects of a fairy tale: he was born the son of a poor cobbler and he died a rich and famous man, celebrated around the world, the intimate of kings and queens. While many people think of Andersen as a naive and humble storyteller, research indicates that the world would be surprised at who the real man was behind the tales: a sharply intelligent, ambitious writer with a love of high society, and alas, having a ...

 Once upon a time there dwelt on the outskirts of a large forest a poor woodcutter with his wife and two children; the boy was called Hansel and the girl Gretel. The poor woodcutter had always little enough to live on, and once, when there was a great famine in the land, he couldn't even provide them with daily bread. One night, as he was tossing about in bed, full of cares and worry, when he sighed and said to his wife: "What's to become of us? How are we to support our poor children, now that we have nothing more for ...

Written by Linda Selby  
Sunday,  11 October 2009

As a writer and a tutor/professor in a local university, I have been appalled at the lack of preparation new freshman have as they enter college for the first time. I cannot count the amount of times I have had young men and women cry and say, "High School never prepared me for this!"

I have talked with High School teachers and they realize that they are lacking the support needed to teach and train students for a college career and a career in the professional world.

These poor teachers have between 25 and ...

One of the great surprises for music lovers in the Middle Tennessee area is the Chais Music Hall located in the heart of Wartrace Tennessee in the Walking Horse Hotel originally built in 1917. Driving through the rolling countryside and enjoying the fresh air and beautiful landscape, one can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and see a quieter and more serene side of life.

Owner Joe Peters, a musician, drummer and singer bought the aging hotel in 2005 following the death of his beautiful and supportive wife, Chais, after losing her battle with cancer. Chais had fallen in love with ...

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       In this week’s Huffington Post are pictures of the young star, Rihanna, gracing the cover of Italian ...