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"This 1998 book combines the best features of two complementary books of 1995. Both earlier books are by expert science writers, historians of the centuries long search for a practical method for determining longitude at sea. A successful solution would prevent ships lost at sea from running aground or adding weeks to their voyages as their crews sickened and died of scurvy and other diseases. *** As I understand it, the collaborative 1998 THE ILLUSTRATED LONGITUDE repeats verbatim the unillustrated 1995 text LONGITUDE by Dava Sobel. At the same time it is enlarged by illustrations and side panels explaining those illustrations supplied by William J. H. Andrewes. Andrewes's book reported on the three days of a Longitude symposium. Its complete title: The Quest for Longitude: The Proceedings of the Longitude Symposium Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts November 4-6, 1993 [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover). The two authors then collaborated to produce THE ILLUSTRATED LONGITUDE: THE TRUE STORY OF A LONE GENIUS WHO SOLVED THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC PROBLEM OF HIS TIME. *** That lone genius, hero of THE ILLUSTRATED LONGITUDE, was carpenter turned choir master turned master watch inventor John Harrison (1693 - 1776). "A story that hails a hero must also hiss at a villain -- in this case, the Reverend Nevil Maskelyne, remembered by history as 'the seaman's astronomer'(Ch. 11, p.188). So far as I can tell from the book, both Harrison and Maskelyne by the mid 1760s had come up with practical but competing methods for calculating longitude (east-west distance from a fixed point). Their methods were different. Maskelyne represented a long line of astronomers including Galileo, Brahe and others and mathematician/physicists like Isaac Newton. The scientists all worked, in very large numbers, toward a method of calculating longitude through measuring angular distances between heavenly bodies, especially the moon. They also built up over decades the accurate sky charts needed for simple sailors to do the needed calculations. Maskelyne claimed to have reduced the calculation time from four hours to 30 minutes. By contrast, John Harrison, later aided by son William, built in virtual isolation "chronometers," first large sea going clocks then much smaller watches. *** Both Harrison and Maskelyne's methods were more or less rigorously tested. There was a 10,000 pounds sterling prize at stake and both men badly wanted to win. The cards were clearly stacked, however, in favor of Maskelyne, representing University educated mathematicians and astronomers everywhere. His method was perfectly clear and easily explained to the learned. But father and son Harrison were self-taught men of humble origin. They were secretive. They did not want to share their ideas unless paid for them. Both men were, however, invited to join the prestigious Royal Society. John declined. William accepted. *** The book's portraits, maps, photos and diagrams of clocks, sky charts and such are stunning. They alone make THE ILLUSTRATED LONGITUDE an adornment for the most discriminating coffee table. And Dava Sobel's clear prose is justly praised from its first edition onward. THE ILLUSTRATED LONGITUDE is a quick stroll through late medieval and early modern mathematics, astronomy and navigation. Without knowing longitude (the magnetic compass had greatly helped master latitude centuries earlier), ship masters were sailing blind, often with disastrous results. This is a book well worth reading and losing your self in among the illustrations. -OOO-"

"To me, Marvel comics from the 1960's and 1970's are top of the line. The artwork and stories are hands down CLASSIC!. The individual issues in the book take anywheres from 15 to 20 minutes to read and absorb compared to the 5 to 10 minutes of today's comics which are basically filled with full page artworks. The covers of the old issues would tell a story in itself. "

"Always worth finding out where an iconic movies/tv creation started. This is an entertaining read and is well worth the time to do so."

"Great way to educate yourself about the industry, learn the truth about what really went on behind the subprime and mortgage companies. I was one of the people affected by the recession, first I lost my job and then I was forced out of my home. Its very refreshing to see someone who is telling the truth and standing for the people who were hurt due to the greedy bankers. Thank you David Adel great book."

"best book for those who want to start learning OOP with Java , I really recommend it"

"I am not sure this is the book that I am looking for as I do not remember the author's name. I misplaced the book after reading all but 50 pages and I want to finish the nove. If you can tell me if any of the people in the book were named Cornelius then this is the book I am looking for."

"It is actually a real thriller dragging the reader into the world that Brown created. Astonishing. Also, you don't need any literary or any academic dowry to understand this work of art. You will envy the luck of Robert Langdon. "

"This is a fairly slim volume of about 100 pages, but the author manages to pack into it a lot of information. The significant actions are reviewed along with some discussion of the origins of the French presence in Indochina and some of the political background. Each chapter has a source list and recommended titles for further reading. There are also appendices giving the military structures of the two protagonists. It is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in the period, or just looking for some background to the origins of the later US involvement in Vietnam."

"This book offered a different, more positive approach to dealing with addictions. It speaks to the importance of changing not only actions but motivations. I have talked to former addicts who have told me that this book is exactly what was needed to make permanent, positive change. A must read for everyone!"

"Title: How to Write a Best-seller Genre: How-to-book Author: Arthur Zulu Price: $16.00 Publisher: ArthurBookHouse The Writer�s Bible Best-sellers are not the products of explosions in a printing shop. Neither do the writers who write them grow on trees. There are �tricks� which the good writer must employ to write an echo-Bible. These secrets are graciously supplied to the aspiring writer by Arthur Zulu in How to Write a Best-seller. The book begins by dispelling the fears of the young writer and supplying them a list of topics that make run-away best-sellers. The writer is guided through the stages of plot development, characterization, styling, and editing of their story. There are also topics on publishing, promotion�the hardest part of the business�and rich resources for writers. The 20-chapter book is sprinkled with quotations, works of celebrated writers, illustrations, and home truths about writing and publishing. Some of such hard facts are as follows: literary greats paid to self-publish their works, fiction sells most, women read more books than men, and it is promotion that sells books. This eye-opening book, subtitled, �The ABC of Writing,� is therefore an indispensable writing aid to the beginning writer. But as the author says in the book, �only one out of every five �writer� will write a book.� Accordingly, it is only those who take advantage of the hints in this how-to that will �write well.� Says the English philosopher, Sir Francis Bacon: �Reading maketh a man, conference a ready man, and writing, an exact man.� How to Write a Best-seller is written for the �exact man� (and woman). Click below for free book preview: http://www.arthurbookhouse.com "

"Title: Queen Esther Genre: Stage play Author: Arthur Zulu Price: $16.00 Publisher: ArthurBookHouse The Triumph of Good over Evil The scene is Medo-Persian Empire. The king is Ahaseurus. And the disobedient queen who led to the unraveling of the story is Vashti. But these are the only familiar names you might know when reading the play�that is if you have read the Bible book of Esther from which Queen Esther is adapted. In the dramatic re-telling of the account, Esther, called Chamashwork, a beautiful black girl from Ethiopia, replaces Queen Vashti; Rada, Esther�s Ethiopian uncle, reports a conspiracy that saves the king�s life; Haman the king�s prime minister, who plotted the mass death of blacks is hanged on a stake he made for Rada, who eventually becomes the new prime minister; and the Persian law is changed at Esther�s intervention and the blacks are spared death. No doubt, this storyline might provoke a debate. For example, the Jews might take umbrage at the re-writing of their history, for the biblical Esther and Mordecai were Jewish and it was the Jews that were decreed to die, not blacks. Besides that, the author took liberties when he says in the play that Vashti called the king and his princes drunkards, and was exiled to the Philippines (the Bible didn�t state so); and that the law of the Persians was changed (the Persian law is unchangeable). Consider also the reason given by Haman to the king for plotting the death of the black race: �They are more poisonous than all the scorpions in Persia!� Was such an unflattering comparison ever made of the Jews in the Bible version? But it is these little sparks and dramatic scenes that make the tense play an interesting read, a delightful stage play to watch, and will make it a potential hit movie if adapted to screen. In the end, what the reader or audience takes away is not the controversy or the unhistoricity of the work, but the consolationt that in a world replete with vice and hate, good can triumph over evil! For free excerpt, go to: http://www.arthurbookhouse.com "

"Life in the third world is opened up to us with all its problems,joys, tragedy and humour. Experiences in Uganda after 1987. A missionary story with the medic himself enduring advanced cancer -in a country dealing daily with AIDS,poverty,deprivation and sickness."

"The book has a few mistakes, but it is simple enough for the weakest to detect. I personally like it because it is both child and teacher friendly."

"Written in precise, almost cold prose, Banville's masterpiece (and really, which of his novels isn't a masterpiece?) tells the story of Freddie Montgomery, formerly a brilliant mathematician who's fallen on hard times in the Meditteranean where he and his wife have been living, drinking with and cadging money from the local colourful ex-pat community. In debt, Freddie returns home to Ireland and attempts to retrieve paintings his widowed mother sold to a family friend. This sets off a series of events that result in Freddie stealing a Dutch master and killing a serving-girl, before going on the run and hiding out with another old family friend, Charlie. That bald descritpiton of the plot does nothing to describe just how wonderful this novel is: part memoir, part confession, concerned with mathematics, philosophy, the nature of evil, sex, death, and other themes Banville regularly explores. Based in part on a real-life murder case that shocked Ireland in the 1980's and had an interesting political denouement, this novel is easily one of Banville's best. Should have won the Booker for him in 1989. The finest fiction writer at work today."

"There is something different about Dr. Morris Vaagenes' book on Baptism than readers will generally find in the majority of books written on this subject by other authors whose background is, or who are, protestant. As a Lutheran pastor steeped in the doctrines and teachings of Martin Luther, he had no reason to believe otherwise than that through water and the Word, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, that children begin their Christian life with this sacrament, and that people of any age are baptized without the practice of full immersion. Yet, if Pastor Morris has experienced as I have the vocal and written criticism of this practice, it would be enough cause to stop and think--and that is what he did. Here is where his book begins. Dr. Vaagenes, as I have had experience to know him personally, has the gift of being highly intelligent, but more importantly a person who truly listens to God. If you would have the opportunity to hear him speak, you will know that he believes in prayer first and speech second. Pastor Morris set aside all that he had been taught and asked, "What does the Bible say?" Some of his insights may surprise you. After examining scripture, looking at every detail carefully including every form of the Greek and Hebrew words used for baptism, he found no reasonable cause to deny infant baptism or insist on full immersion. I have two reasons for recommending this book. First, for the cause of unity among all Christians, there is a need for understanding and respect of those who hold the same belief in salvation through Jesus Christ, God and Lord, yet practice their faith in a manner not our own. Second, in becoming mature Christians we need to do more than recite back what others have told us. We need to truly understand our faith practices along with those of others, and why each one of us believes as we do. This comes first from study of scripture, then prayer and meditation, reading and sharing what is in our hearts with fellow believers."

"Pastor Morris Vaagenes, coming upon his 80th year of dedicated Christian life, recently became the interim Senior Pastor at the church where my husband and I attend. Never having attended a large church in my life and knowing that Dr. Vaagenes had pastored not only a large church, but a HUGE church with multiple locations, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. If you have never attended a mega church, or if you have become jaded by all those television preachers that seem to only what your money (though not all preachers on TV are in this category), you are in for a big wonderful surprise. This book is not about how to grow a mega church as much as it is about a life dedicated to our glorious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is about a human being not afraid to get down on his knees and beg for deeper faith, the Holy Spirit, and understanding. It is about celebrating what God has done, and about a man who needed to get out of the way so that God could do HIS work. Morris began life in Madigascar, with his parents who had come from Norway through America as missionaries. He went about life with his brother, Carl, speaking Malagasy in everyday life, English at home, and praying in Norwegian. He has spoken to large crowds, seen the miraculous wonders of the Holy Spirit in real life, and still desires to serve--when others would have stepped down to relax and enjoy the "pleasures" of life. You will read about being sustained in sorrow, turning to God in loneliness, and be encouraged to stay the course and serve the one Lord and Master of all, the GREAT I AM."

"It very good book re: atom, creation of the universe, weak energy, Cn cycle and many more"

"Wendy Light, National Education Consultant, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism writes: We all agree that there is a significant demand for qualified teachers in Jewish day schools and congregational schools. There is concern as to where the next generation of Jewish educators will come from. Dr. Richard and Elaine Solomon have sensitively addressed this challenge in their new book, just released, and entitled Toolbox for Teachers and Mentors: Moving Madrichim to Mentor Teachers and Beyond. In question and answer dialogue format, each chapter addresses the essentials; lesson plans design, classroom management, motivational activities, learning and learning assessment all seen through the lens of Jewish knowledge and values. The book is also filled with charts, diagrams and exercises to engage tomorrow�s Jewish educators today. This book can be used for 11th and 12th grade students in a supplementary school or in a day school program and would also serve as an outstanding text for education consultants, principals, supervisors and professors who conduct workshops and seminars in mentoring, supervision and staff development. Building on their success in secular education the Solomon�s have adapted those same important ideas about teaching enduring knowledge of the Jewish traditions. I believe that this is a �must have� book for every Jewish educator�s book shelf. "

"this is an inspirational book indeed. personally, loving the work we were born to do is simply loving how to work within oneself and others. this book has built me to grow as a young and responsible gentleman, not just financially but as well with character. success is being able to conqure difficulties and not running away from fear. success is YOU, without U there is no success. "SCCESS" this word should read SUCCESS but without U its not."

"Great collection! I'm satisfied with it. Very interesting poesm. great for poetry lover!"

"Full detail with knowledge with idea in making Internal Combustion Engine."

"Lust, Loathing, and a Little Lip Gloss is another great book in the Sophie Katz series. I loved this one just as much as the others, Sophie is back with her stellar sleuth skills and quick wit that makes you laugh out loud while reading. Many times while reading this book I got the �is that lady crazy look� for busting out laughing in public. Anatoly is sexy and sweet as ever and I was so happy with the way these two are progressing in their relationship. The paranormal side of the story keeps it very interesting and gives a twist to the type of mystery going on. Marcus is one of my favorite characters and he is back for the fun, even if it is unknowingly. You also get a better insight on Sophie and her fathers relationship before he passed away, which develops the character of Sophie even more making you love her even more. I counted down the days between Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate and this book and I will do the same for the next Sophie Katz mystery. The only thing I would warn about buying this book is the amount of money you spend at Starbucks, every time I read a Sophie book I have to have a frappuccino!"

"I recommend this title, but not this edition. At 298 pages, this is the first edition of the book, probably a pirated edition, because it was originally published by ASQ's Quality Press and the binding was paperback. A greatly expanded second edition (558 pages) was published in 2005. That book belongs on the bookshelf of every team member, facilitator, or quality manager. Actually, it won't be on your bookshelf much, because you'll find it so useful. Do yourself a favor and pay a little more for the up-to-date edition of this title."

"Excellent ambient music tool for natural relaxation, meditation and deep sleep. Creates continuous background. Constructed to accommodate important yoga rhythmical patterns of 108 repetitions and optimal resting heart beat rates."

"Nothing to say. I already wasted my time reading the book!"

"I already knew I loved this book - the author's writing is witty and hilarious. The copy of the book I received was in excellent condition, including the dust jacket. The description was right on - first edition, and signed and dated by the author. If you're a fan of the Dresden Series, this book would be perfect!"

"O'Brien and Slatt have created a wonderful visual reference for those looking at shale/mudstone thin sections or those needing to know about shale deposition. They include short but information filled discussions on depositional environments, laminations, bioturbation, and explore several shale formations through use of thin section images, SEM, and X-ray analysis. A must have."

"This version of the Bible came highly recommended to us personally by a Missionary from the United States, based in the Phillipines. Just the short time we have them (one for each of us), we have come to realize that The Complete Jewish Bible is necessary in order for us English speaking civilizations to better understand the Hebrew language and ancient Israelie lifestyles, and religious festivales. The King James Version, and some of the others, are important to us, but The Complete Jewish Bible should be part of our studies--always."

"This is a book of pirates. There is no caribbean cricket in here. Ignore the other review. "

"In early September 2001 American magazine writer Katherine Russell Rich arrived in India to immerse herself for an academic year in the Hindi language. Aged 45, Ms Rich (Kathy to her friends) could no longer make sense of her life in English, so she planned to borrow someone else's language and breathe life back into herself. This she did for the next year in and around the city of Udaipur in arid Rajasthan well north of Bombay. *** Until she was six years old, Ms Rich was hearing-impaired. As an adult she had twice survived cancer and written a book about it, THE RED DEVIL:TO HELL WITH CANCER -- AND BACK. She had been unhappily married. Everything was piling up: cancer, being fired from the eighth magazine she worked for, and other blockages of her life force. Kathy concluded she had decided that she could neither fight nor could she flee from them. Her only option for the past several years had been "playing dead." *** In September 2001 Kathy hoped, and her hope was fulfilled, that if she went to India, a country as alien to her past as any country could be, she would wake up from her self-imposed playing dead and find something new to live for. *** Indeed she found her own second-language learning fascinating. And in volunteering Fridays as a school in Udaipur for children born deaf, Kathy discovered yet another new world. In that non-hearing world, teachers taught young boys Hindi-related signing while the boys taught themselves a language unintelligible to their teachers. *** Katherine Russell Rich kept a diary. And upon her return to the USA in 2002 she systematically read heavy texts and interviewed linguists and neurologists to bring herself abreast of the fast developing worlds of linguistics: spoken, written and signed languages. This later research inspired Kathy in 2006 to return to Udaipur to perform a notably clumsy experiment to test whether her deaf students had indeed created a new language of their own. There was evidence from Nicaragua exciting the linguists and neurologists and Kathy had been provided the wherewithal to replicate Nicaragua. Scientifically she failed. But at the human level a deaf sign language teacher confirmed, "the children have a whole other language one even we do not understand." These are the final words of DREAMING IN HINDI. *** Perhaps the author tries to pack too many different ideas into too few pages: personal reminiscences, an exercise in spiritual autobiography, watching herself learn Hindi in school, in host family and on trips, theorizing about speaking, gesturing, signing and writing, about psychology, observing local reactions to the 9/11 attacks in the US, seeing a surge in Hindu hatred of Muslims and rising terrorism -- to name only the most obvious themes developed. There are many nuggets of insight and some passages of great poetic beauty in this book. But the narrative framework (or lack thereof) is hard to figure out and might, I fear, be off-putting for many readers. -OOO- "

"Indispensable para quien estudie el periodo mencionado. "

"great book! action/twitists and turns, plays at your heart! they should make a movie of it"

"This book makes access easy to learn by doing. Gives practical examples and the exercises are repetative but never boring. Very easy to follow even for the inexperienced computer user."

"reading is good habit..."

"An excellent book for young people and their parents."

"Gotta love those vintage Harlequin booklets. It is rather refreshing coming across a book, especially one in the Harlequin/Silhouette line, with quite a good story without the required quota of sex scenes. But this one was written in the beginning of the 80's when the "mattress dancing" in books was definitely a no-no. I like my books a little on the steamy side, I'm not dead, but I found I didn't miss it that much in this book. The author had woven an intricate plot, heaving with fairy-tale reference, with the evil, conniving stepmother, a naive and stubborn heroine that didn't know that well when to shut it, and a brooding, short-tempered hero with a cradle-robbing fetish...And despite it all, especially the latter, the whole thing still worked. And worked quite well. It could be dubbed as "Two proud idiots and the evil bitch that should've been pushed off the frickin' cliff" yet it worked. Go figure. I would've loved to have a little insight into the hero, but though it was written in the third person, it still told the story from the heroine's point of view, occasionally coming off as a little childish and asinine, but that was easily forgotten when the plot started thickening. The characterization had a little to be desired, except in the case of the evil stepmom that ended up being the most developed character of the bunch and one the reader could more easily understand. I wasn't put off by the age difference or the jail-bait theme. Maybe because I was prepared or maybe because I knew she wasn't really jail-bait, though the hero didn't. Not that she tried to act her true age, anyway. No wonder he bought the tale...I kept hoping he'd be a little quicker on the uptake, though. Yes, the story had a dubious plot device, the conflict could've been easily resolved with a little backbone, some bitch-slapping, and a long talk, but I can't help but give it a great rating. It was entertaining, refreshing (despite its age), and one of those books that once you pick up have to read through just to see what the idiots would come up with next, and to get the usual HEA fix. If you're a fan of vintage, old-school Harlequin stories, you don't want to miss this one."

" I have been Jewish for 60 years. Never have I read a work which has so enlightened me to the origins of Judaism and the amazing differences between this religion and the others which existed prior to and after the establishment of our faith. The author, a self admitted Gentile, has achieved insights into the success of Judaism and the causes for Jew hatetred among the Gentiles of the world. This simple book, recommended by the extraordinary writer, teacher, philosofer and wit, Mr. Dennis Prager, is a MUST READ, for inquisative and open minded folks, regardless of race, creed, political or sexual orientation!!!!!! I recommend this book to all. stu "

"Review by Anne K. Edwards Title: Talking Heads Author: Reid Laurence Publisher: Publish America ISBN: 1-60836-335-X Genre: Fiction On seeing the title "A Killing Rain" the reader will be intrigued, wondering if it means a rain that kills or someone killing in the rain or because of the rain. Talented author Reid Laurence has crafted a tale in three parts that carry us through the life of a man who lives two lives, one inside his head where he can talk to the heads of men he has killed and the other where he takes a job at a museum as a guard and becomes involved in a forgery scheme. Like most people who are lonely, Raymond seeks companionship, but does so in an unusual way. He kills those he will talk to and they become a guest and live in his refrigerator. Their conversations are full of snippets of Raymond's life and the reader comes to know him as a real personality. The second title "Talking Heads" begins with Raymond stalking a girl in a department store and he is told to leave and not come back. He added to his own problems by talking to himself in the form of two imaginary friends in front of people. They also urge him to call the girl. He calls and when she answers, he hangs up. His friends are becoming more numerous as his relationship develops with the girl, Vicky. Raymond's life has taken a turn in part three "A Sign of the Time" after an accident with one of his heads. His artistic talents are noticed again and he and Vicky are taking a trip to Mexico as he leaves the psychiatric prison hospital. Author Reid Laurence has crafted a tale that would fit into a horror film with lots of suspense. This reviewer keeps wanting to tell people to stay away from dark alleys and don't visit Raymond Mort. Recommended for any suspense or horror fan who likes psychological thrillers with lots of tension. A well told tale that will have you keeping your lights on after bedtime rolls around. Enjoy. I sure did. Anne K. Edwards, Reviewer eBook Reviews Weekly http://www.ebook-reviews.net Author of Death on Delivery http://www.Mysteryfiction.net "

"Review by Anne K. Edwards The story of a sociopathic killer in the 1930's with a surprise for the reader. Jack has been traveling around the south in boxcars as a bum might, killing fellow bums and taking their identity. What he does in the various towns he stops in makes for an interesting study of a man with a temper and no empathy for his fellow man. This is a tale that might interest readers who like crime stories from the early part of the 20th century. Lots of action and new faces as the reader follows Jack from place to place. Why can't he control his temper? Does he even try? Why does he have no feelings for people? These are some of the questions you'll be asking. If you like surprises, you might enjoy this story as Jack's true identity is revealed. Something different in a mystery thriller. Anne K. Edwards, Reviewer eBook Reviews Weekly http://www.ebook-reviews.net Author of Death on Delivery http://www.Mysteryfiction.net "

"PUNCTUATION: THE ENDANGERED SYSTEM An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE, Richmond Green Chambers A great piece of humour here and, yet, with a serious aim, this little book has become a runaway bestseller overnight and rightly, too. As author Lynne Truss has explained, there are many people who have little idea of the basics of punctuation. This does not surprise me in the slightest. As an examiner and a forced PGCE learner, I have found scant regard paid to full stops, commas and question marks- and it is getting worse! However, by far the number one serial offender is the missing apostrophe. The story of the Panda who eats in a restaurant, then shoots the restaurant up and departs is an amusing story with an important message. The placing of punctuation in the wrong place can completely alter the message being conveyed� and at what a cost. A REVOLUTION IN PUNCTUATION The book is dedicated to the memory of the striking Bolshevik printers in St Petersburg who, in 1905, demanded to be paid the same rate for punctuation marks as for letters, and thereby directly precipitated the first Russian Revolution. We have come a long way in nearly 100 years and the main casualty has been the written word. The �shorthand� I have encountered in the last six years using the Internet is enough to convince me that this book should be compulsory reading in schools. Besides, it is a good read and very funny in places. To sell 50,000 copies in just over a week on release is a great achievement and illustrates the interest proper ways of communication continue to generate and I thank Lynne for that. LEARNED OPINIONS It�s true to say that the book makes a powerful case for the preservation of the system of what is interestingly described as �printing conventions�. However, this is not a book for pedants but for everyone, including members of the Bar who write lengthy Opinions (like me). It has never surprised me how cross the Judiciary become when they see sloppy legal paperwork. I expect it from solicitors but we must maintain a very high standard at the Bar, even with the infernal Internet and toxic text messages. Well done, Ms Truss for reminding us of our legal roots� �sticklers unite� she says, �you have nothing to lose but your sense of proportion � and arguably you didn�t have much of that to begin with�. Do look at the end of the book for a fine bibliography � all the usual suspects are there including one B Bryson and �Troublesome Words�, and the excellent Philip Howard�s �The State of the Language: English observed.� Lynne Truss has protected our endangered punctuation with panache and rightly raised the communication stakes at the right time. ISBN: 978-1-59240-2038 or 978-1-84668-035-9 "

"The name of this book is "From HIS Perspective." The Sub-title is : Catching Up With GOD For HE Would Not Have You Ignorant, by Dr. Loretta Scott. This book provides information on forming a relationship with GOD. The author walks the reader through the Bible demonstrating how the subject matter applies in modern times. And it explains why we needn't fear global warming. The book also covers who the Bible says America was in ancient times, and it covers how mankind developed into races. In addition, it talks about what may happen in America, if our sociey doesn't change, or correct it's ways. When you finsih reading this book you'll have a good sense of WHO GOD, and Jesus, are, and what they want from mankind. It was a good read"

"Nothing could be worse than turning the living Bible into a boring and confusing tome. Yet, that is exactly what happens to so many, simply because they haven't been given the essential tools necessary to unlock the rich character of God�s Word for themselves. As "people of the Book," we Christians have received a privilege that truly is above all else. And yet, so often I hear believers expressing frustration in their attempts to study and understand God�s Word. Either they tell me they don't know how to get started� or they get bogged down in boring and monotonous study routines� or they don�t know the basics of being able to observe, interpret, and apply biblical principles to their own lives. That is why I am so excited about this book being published. Andy Deane has provided the church with an exceptional answer to this problem by giving the reader all the tools needed to grow in their understanding and love for God and His Word. In this one resource, Andy has done an amazingly thorough job of compiling a wide variety of Bible study methods and describing them in a way that is useful, concise, and practical. Frankly, I am surprised that no one has done this before. I believe Learn to Study the Bible, is a valuable resource for every Christian who wants to dig deeper into God�s Word, and also for anyone who has the opportunity to teach the Bible to others. It is a book that can be opened randomly to almost any page and on it you will find a new and exciting way to encounter the Word of God. I look forward to hearing how God uses it in the lives of His children. - Pastor Dave Rolph"

" Ulysses Cinder is a man in his dunset years with only memories and wine to live on. Sadass is an Arabian giant who appeares out of nowhere offering an amazing power closely guarded since the dawn of civilization. The fabulous story of a man who can have anything he desires. A bit crazy and funny and feelgood read."

"The dreams of peace among the nations on Earth was very near but when scientist on the moon discovered an alien space ship on the moon and the dream of peace is shattered as the "powers that be" try to gain control of the incredible technology available. A short, light, easy to follow and pleasant read"

"King of England Richard III Plantagenet, formerly Duke of Gloucester, died young. He was only 33, living from 1452 to 1485 and a usurping king for two years after the natural death of his brother King Edward IV. Vanora Bennett's very learned novel FIGURES IN SILK covers Richard's royal career from 1471 to his death 14 years later. The novel's treatment of real historical figures is accurate and based on good sources, notably Sir Thomas More. *** Two daughters of silk merchant John Lambert become mistresses of the two royal brothers Edward and Richard. The elder, Mrs Jane Shore, is a good-hearted flirt attracting several powerful men. The younger sister, Isabel (who, unlike the historical Jane, I suspect is fictional) we meet when she is 14 and about to marry a young man soon killed in battle. At the same time she first meets incognito young "Dickon," whom only much later does she recognize as the powerfulDuke of Gloucester. *** The widowed Isabel makes herself by sheer will power a creative force in pioneering efforts to create a domestic English silk industry. Her enemies are wealthy Lombards, especially Venetians. Sister Jane helps her win licenses and premises from Edward IV. And during the brief reign of Richard III ("A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!"), she holds on to her silk monopoly. *** In the process Elinor befriends the ten years younger, virtually imprisoned Princess Elizabeth of York, one of the heirs of his brother that Richard does not kill. It doesn't hurt Elinor's career that Elizabeth before novel's end marries handsome Henry Tudor who becomes Henry VII at Richard III's death. Henry VII, of course, is father of Henry VIII and grandfather of Queens Mary and Elizabeth of England and Mary Queen of Scots. *** This is a powerful historical novel true to the genre invented by Sir Walter Scott in WAVERLY. -OOO- http://www.biblio.com/books/201209673.html"

"Brilliantly analytical from start to finish. Turns comprehensive military history to well constructed, plausalbe arguments. Worth the read. "

""Wow has Andy shattered the cold stone ceiling of Bible study! No longer should the Bible remain mysterious and reserved for the theologians. Many Bible study methods morph into boring laborious monotony, but not this one. Learn to Study the Bible makes knowing the Bible adventurous, deeply personal, thought provoking and just plain fun. No matter where you open this book you will discover great new methods of digging into the treasure of God�s Word. Whether the chapter on Daily Devotions, the Rethink & Restate Method or Verse by Verse Charting, the next journey is more fun than the last one. Anyone wishing to cultivate the same passion for God�s Word that has transformed the author will love this book." "

"Juliette Fay�s first novel is a beautiful story of love and loss. The characters are vibrant and the emotions completely believable. Expecting many tears, I was pleasantly surprised at the humor and strength. I highly recommend Shelter Me and anxiously await Fay�s next. This new author is already a pro."

"KEEPING GOOD COMPANY WITH THIS PRACTICAL HANDBOOK An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE, Richmond Green Chambers If you�re a company secretary or contemplating appointing one, or eventually becoming one, or even possibly discharging this role without necessarily becoming one�then this book will, in the words of author Helen Ashton�s fifth edition, it will help to prevent problems arising during the day-to-day administration of the company, and assist you in getting things right from the start, as even minor omissions can prove very costly! The omissions referred to include, for example, the penalties for late filing of accounts at Companies House, which are now imposed automatically rather than on a discretionary basis and include repeat offender penalties. So it is really all about attention to detail to placate bureaucrats. Published by The Sunday Times exemplary Business Development Series in association with Kogan Page, �The Company Secretary�s Handbook� is precisely that! It�s a guide to the main responsibilities that have traditionally been carried out by the company secretary together with core duties but it�s not a heavy legal tome, thankfully. The book includes handy checklists which summarise the procedures necessary to put certain changes in place and to avoid omissions. A good example can be found with the documents like the Companies House Forms, draft notices and resolutions which are included to help lighten the administrative burden. Updated in 2008 with the implications of the new consolidated Companies Act incorporated where applicable, this practical guide covers the essentials including � The formation of companies � Corporate governance � Day-to-day administration � Keeping the statutory records � Annual routines � Dissolution Whether or not you have access to a chartered secretary or in-house lawyer, you will find this Handbook invaluable. Not only is it ideal for directors and secretaries of private limited companies, it�s also useful for, say, residents� associations using a limited company to hold the freehold of their property, or certainly, for learners studying for examinations set by their professional bodies where company law or secretarial practice is part of the course of study. I think it is also good for those thinking of Company Law as an undergraduate laws option. However, as each company or organization is different, the 5th edition should not be used as a replacement for, or alternative to, professional advice from a chartered secretary or solicitor�just use it as though you were keeping good company with your competitors so you know what the current statutory duties and responsibilities are- thank you, Helen. "

"One of the nicest children's books I've read. Combine the fun illustrations with the characters and it's a very cute book. Every child should have this book. Friendship is so important."

"THE OAK OPENINGS by Fenimore Cooper is an astonishingly convincing tale of a fictional religious conversion to evangelical Christianity. A mysterious 50 year old Indian Chief named Scalping Peter, a man of no tribe, crusades for 20 years, with Tecumseh and other Indian nationalists, to indulge in ethnic cleansing before the word was coined. *** It is 1812 in the oak openings (also known as oak savannas) of western Michigan. Peter has called a meeting of tribes to throw all the whites in Canada and the USA back into the great salt sea (Atlantic Ocean). His hatred of whites is pathological. Whenever he can, he murders them, even infants, and takes their scalps. But a teenage white woman slowly softens his heart. He begins to think of her as a daughter. Yet she and five other whites are in his power and the assembled chiefs want to kill them all. Two they do kill: a soldier and a Methodist minister who speaks their languages and whose message to them is that they are the ten lost tribes of Israel. Indians do not want to be Jews. They reject his message but before they kill him have him explain the Christian doctrine of loving your enemies. This he does till the very moment of his tomahawking. Reverend "Amen" forgives his murderers and prays for them to God. *** Beholding the missionary's courage, Scalping Peter has a conversion to at least a starting point of Christianity. He then uses his wits against great odds to save four whites, and is wiling to love his worst enemies white or red -- even Cherokees! *** Nearly 40 years after novel's beginning an American author interviews Scalping Peter and those Americans he rescued and sees how one Indian's hatred of the whites for stealing Indian hunting grounds has been transformed. The tragedy to the Indians is seen to have been the permissive will of God -- the Manitou, the Great Spirit. These European robbers brought to the Indians the gospel of the Manitou's only Son. A fair trade. *** In addition to religious conversion, THE OAK OPENINGS tells of a hair-raising 700 mile canoe escape by four whites and two Indians from the pro-British red men seeking their lives. We learn of the art of finding the hives of wild bees and various tricks white and red men play on one another. Something for every reader. But you must from time to time suspend your disbelief. -OOO-"

"camping again!This time the famous five have pitched thier tents near the house of a world-famous scientist-how exiting!They're looking forward to a fun holiday,but when important pappers go missing from professor hayling's house,they consider it thier duty to find the thief. Will they succed -and return the papers in time. "

"This is a phenomenal book! I recommend it to anyone who is engaged, thinking about getting engaged, or already married! My husband and I read this book every year for a "reassessment" of our marriage and how we are doing in each department :) IT'S DEFINITELY A MUST HAVE! :)"

"Only, I think, in fictional martial arts feature films like CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, do people learn tai chi ch'uan simply by reading a book with illustrations and/or text. Normally, you pick a teacher. He belongs to one of four or five major "schools" of tai chi and that is what he teaches you. My teacher is of the YANG School. So is Y. K. Chen and that is what his splendid little book teaches -- all 108 moves or postures of the YANG long form. *** Chen's illustrations and texts track with my teacher at least 95%. That makes it easy for me to use the book to flesh out my face-to-face lessons. That compatibility is not something the beginner dare take for granted. For instance, I have two beautiful YANG family T'ai Chi DVDs by Terence Dunn. Dunn's performances are pleasing to watch but pair up with the way my teacher presents materials no more than 75% at best. Put it this way: if both Chen and Dunn were Christians teaching their forms of Christianity, then Chen might be Catholic and Dunn Protestant. The differences may not ultimately be crucial in the eyes of God but neither are they helpful to novices like me at this early stage. *** How do I use Y. K. Chen? *** As a reference work. Every one of the 108 moves has a name given in both Chinese and English. Thus in my last class I learned moves 78 and 79, "Snake Creeps Down" and "Golden Cock Stands on One Leg (Right)." Next week will come Move 80 "Golden Cock Stands on One Leg (Left)." Move 80 is so much like move 79 and Chen's illustration and words are so clear that I have already begun practicing it. Move 81 "Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Right and Left) begins repetition of an earlier sequence I have already learned. By looking ever ahead, I, a physically clumsy, slow learner, can lessen the time it takes me to learn the elements, which are, let me emphasize, merely the very basic ABCs of tai chi. A minor not unrelated point: my teacher expects me to pay him each month. Why not, therefore, quicken the pace with the help of Y. K. Chen and save a few dollars? *** Chen's text, in addition to the details of the 108 moves, is rich and instructive in other dimensions. Tai Chi is explained as the underpinning of more advanced and aggressive taoist martial arts. There are discussions of posture, balance, centrality of the waist, the circles contained in all tai chi movements and the contributions of tai chi to health. There are also speculations on tai chi in relation to physiology, dynamics, psychology and moral life. *** The elements and 108 movements of WANG family tai chi are learned in class, as it were, all alone, in one-on-one imitation of the teacher. Your teacher need never lay a hand on you. At a later stage, however, you practice with a partner what is called "Joint Hand Operations With Fixed Steps." I now watch my more advanced classmates do this. In a couple more weeks, I will begin to improve my 108 postures through a leisurely systematic classroom review called "Corections." After that I will join others in doing the original 108 movements in reverse, more properly as mirror images of the first time around (if left foot was forward the first go around, then in the mirror image, the right foot will be forward, etc.) My teacher will then lead me and others through joint hand operations and eventually into weapons. *** My teacher does not tell us the number of the movement as we learn it and only rarely, with a smile, refers to its Chinese name. I, however, like to know where I am. And knowing the names of moves in a sequence helps my aging brain remember "what comes next." *** Will this learning through class and through Chen's book eventually get me to the point where I can be a bit player lost in the crowd of a Jackie Chan martial arts movie? I wouldn't say no. Meanwhile Y. K. Chen's little paperback book helps me work with my teacher to improve balance and form and to understand better what I am being taught. -OOO- "

"readable from start to finish; a revealing vision on dealing with (un)certanties like tsunami's, financial crises and the world at large, taking the unpredictable for granted. Highly commended."

"I am Shekar, Professor, IBMR I read this book, it provides valuable and lucid information to learner who are new in invest money in stock exchange. it provides the following important information; Investment, speculation and arbitrage, investment avenue and opportunities in capital market,investment decision in capital mareket, investment influence to deflation, and inflation, regulatory bodies like rbi and sebi, fundamental analysis of investment etc"

"Coto, Child of the Ocean is a unique and delightful book of adventure for independent readers ages 9, to 12, as well as readers of any other age. New author, Autumn Leaf, really captivates the reader through imagination, and scenic dialogue. Legend has it that Coto, a wild child of the ocean, is said to be mothered by a mighty white seal, is protected by the eyes of a hawk, and swims, and eats side by side with the mammals of the sea, as if he is one of them. Unfortunate circumstances put Coto into a position of becoming the hunted after he is witness to a crime of illegal poaching to the seals, his family. He is accidently brought together with an old Indian named Lone Wolf, and his grandson Tiger, and soon all three are fighting for survival while trying to escape the criminal's wrath. It is an adventure right to the end. Destined to be a classic; Coto, Child of the Ocean. "

"could not even get through the 1st chapter; tried reading it a couple of times. very boring!!"

"I first picked up this book because I knew of AVI and enjoyed his other books. Tho only one of these shorts is actually written by AVI the collection is fantastic. A book every teacher who reads aloud needs. I use several of the stories in literature circle classes to teach the jobs before the students start on their own. All the shorts are fiction, full of deep meanings, funny parts, scary parts, parts we all relate to, and the pure wonder of good fantasy. My particular favorite is "Baby in the Night Deposit Box"; the one about a very extraordinary princess baby who appears in a very ordinary bank with the motto 'Your treasure is safe with us'. Great stuff!"

"while i read e.m.cioran i felt a tremendous pleasure, a sense of an aesthetic enchantment,that a writer like gioran,s class can easily induce into the heart of a genuine reader who searches nothing to writer, except pure flash of light etc"

"I love caribbean cricket till my death"

"Review of the Breathing Dead: One hell of a Zombie ride & a terrific novelette ~ Romero fan satisfaction certified... If only Diary of the Dead had been this... The Breathing Dead is the first horror book from A M Esmonde. The book rightly comes with a warning - this not for the faint hearted, the dark subject matter of death and self-sacrifice is not for the emotionally unstable. The Breathing Dead puts the horror back into zombies with it's Romero style slow moving dead. What sets this novelette apart from other zombie stories out there is that its relationships between the female characters and the fact the women can hold their own without the male characters helping them fight off the hordes of the dead. Whilst the subject of Zombies isn't usually the most intelligent, A M Esmonde cleverly allows the reader to draw comparisons consciencely or sub-consciencely with real topical issues, isolation etc and different crisis throughout history. It lets the reader decided how deep they want to examine the story. I'll lay my cards on the table and state that A M Esmondes world in the town of Farmore is chilling and nasty,there's, blood, guts swearing and horrific deaths for starters - it will have no problem holding a zombie fan right to very end. For such a short book it explores the loss of close family and the topical subject of unjustified or justified military action coupled with the question of what is more import, procedures and missions or the people and their survival? Some difficult political choices are questioned and made. A M Esmondes main character, Jane Reed, her life is in tatters she has no family and no hope but she refuses to give up. When she meets Samuel the story turns into the classic heros fighting against the odds, however, it's not a simple as that and there goals change as what they want out of life in a dead infested world. Samuel then goes on a journey along the way meeting an array of flawed characters. While Jane Faces her own emotional demons. A M Esmondes writing style is very vivid in depicting a world gone mad in frighting detail. His chief protagonist, Frank, has a hardened Soldiers story. He will stop at nothing to get a job done even if it means sacrificing his own men, as to not cut any read tape. Each sub character & their story, from the female Vice president, to House and Fins suicide missions are simply chilling. As the fast paced plot pans out, The Breathing Dead deals the reader plenty of unexpected deaths and a satisfying end. It's the type of book you can revisit; as it may take time for the interlaced stories to merge in your minds-eye. Due to its shortness it leaves the reader to fill in the gaps of description which I'm not sure is a good or bad thing. The Breathing Dead is gloomy, scary and foreboding but hey that's what apocalyptic zombie stories should be like right? "

"I was disappointed with content. I didn't find many health secrets."

" After healthy young Debra Miller dies giving birth, guilt ridden Dr. David Monroe's investigation reveals a bloodthirsty satanic cult is preparing the way for the Antichrist. Hell on Earth could be a reality. Has Human interest, suspense and passion."

"This is the story of the MacIveys, who rose from dirt poverty to rule an empire of land that bore a harvest of overwhelming wealth. The family's climb to fortune from the guns of the Civil War to the glitter and greed of the Gold Coast. Has a cast of vivid characters that shows what it takes to accomplish the American. A very well written inspirings story. "

"She is a luscious and daring piece of confection who is innocent but armorous and eager to complete her education in the erotic... she has much to learn about ecstasy but she studies with total abandon. If you liked Candy you will like this book. A pleasant fast read with mild + erotic tones. "

"Best-ever Barbecues: Delicious Recipes for Outdoor Eating and Entertaining has step-by-step instructions and colorful pictures using the basic principles of barbecues. Includes classic and traditional recipes as well as new elements to the barbecue. Advises which fuel to use, controlling the heat, cooking times and saftey tips. Helps make barbecueing as much fun for the host as it is for the guest. "

"Rex Stout's first book - and pretty bad in every respect. Ordinarily, I would've put it down, but plunged through the whole book out of reverence for Stout's later works - namely, the Nero Wolfe series."

"This is an excellent book for beginners. Well written and the instuctions are easy to follow.Wonderful for children with lots of ideas."

"Great little cookbook! also try Muffin Mania"

"This is a highly collectible children book that explains the difference in American and Japanese culture by offering children a activity Book with coloring pages"

"MANAGING THE FIRM Martin Smith has produced a thoroughly expanded and welcome new edition of this much needed guide to the creation and running of a legal practice which will be of great help to all the support staff who can make or break the success of any legal business. The third edition has been completely updated relying on the author�s extensive administrative experience. Smith has provided here a practical, straightforward and well structured guide on how to set up and run your legal practice including all the common sense points which we all really know about but sometimes forget or put to one side! The book remains a much loved and invaluable best-seller from the Law Society stable, and relies on the tried and tested methods of its author and it will be of great use to all solicitors seeking to establish and manage their legal practice in England and Wales. The book has two parts: Part I deals with �setting up your practice�, and, in 12 chapters, covers issues such as deciding the legal constitution of your practice, to finance and advertising. Part II is entitled �keeping going: how to manage the small practice� with 8 chapters which investigates the ongoing management of your practice including a specific chapter on marketing and how to manage the growth of your firm. There are 15 appendices which deal with the nitty-gritty of the profession and they are a most welcome reference point of the work. For the third edition, these appendices are now on the CD-ROM including specimen documents for easy and fast customization, and that should save us both time and money. The work takes account of: � the impact of the Solicitors� Code of Conduct 2007; � the introduction of the Solicitors Regulation Authority; � the implications of the Legal Services Act 2007; � the newly revised Lexcel practice management standard; and � contemporary legal and regulatory developments. Apparently, the Law Society had strong reservations about the success of this book in 1995 when advice from outside reviewers of the project was that trying to produce a single book covering the myriad of tasks that need to be completed in order to set up a new practice �was well nigh impossible� because too much ground needed to be covered. WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE So, Martin Smith has taken away the cartoons which appeared in earlier editions and he describes the more serious environment we face as new practices are set up and struggle to cope, with the parting hope that �the book will prove as useful as ever to those bold enough to start a new practice�. It is and it does- those constructive observations from 1995 are now water under the bridge! Phillip Taylor "

"Victims of domestic abuse know that the violence they suffer at the hands of loved ones is not limited to gender, culture, sexual orintation or socio-economic status. Now for the first time author Lee Hayes takes this hot-button issue to gripping new levels in a novel that transcende all barriers of sex, class, and race. So it says on the dust jacket flap and is exactly what it is. A most excellent read. "

"A most worthwhile narrative nonfiction for grade school pupils through high school students and also appropriate for college-level history & cultural courses. The author recounts his life from the age of 11 to 16 as a witness to Holocaust horrors and atrocities in Poland, Germany and Czechoslovakia; this fine little volume provides the reader with a child's understanding of the tumult ensuing around him. Within this account, the reader lives the daily precarious survival of one individual. Beginning with the anti-Semitism of his hometown near Warsaw, the author, Henry, relates his early youth followed by the war years: a series of internments in ghettos, labor camps, and concentration camps of German-occupied Europe. The narrative opens on the advent of the Second World War. Soon thereafter, the reader experiences the demoralized Polish army retreating through Henry's hometown of Plotz, then the entrance of German troops. On their heels appear the black uniforms of the SS divisions. This heralds the transformation of the trusted streets of the author's hometown into a Jewish ghetto. Several months later, Henry and older brother and parents endure a freight transport to the concentration camp of Dzialdowo (German: Soldau), Poland. Within 2 months a second transport forces the family into the Ghetto Chmielnik. After 10 months, Henry sees his mother for the last time and, forcible separated from his family, is transported by lorry to the labor camp (Arbeitslager) Skarzysko-Kamienna, a major armaments' plant. Here the author enters the services of HASAG, the manufacturing firm from Leipzig, Germany. At Skarzysko the author endures 2 ½ years of grueling 12 hour shifts working within various plants ... and contracts Typhoid fever from which he experiences an unanticipated, but slow recovery. With the war having turned against the Nazis and the eastern front collapsing, the inmates of the HASAG plants at Skarzysko-Kamienna are herded into freight cars and transported to western Poland, arriving in the HASAG-run labor camps at Czenstochowa and neighboring Rakow. Within 5 months these camps are also evacuated as the Red Army advances toward the borders of the German Reich. HASAG now transports its slave laborers further west within the borders of Germany to its concentration camp of Buchenwald. After 4 weeks in Buchenwald, Henry is included with the group of laborers transported south by freight train to yet another HASAG facility, the V-1 Rocket Factory, at Colditz, Germany. During the 3 months of labor in the production of rocket elements and anti-tank weaponry here, allied bombing raids hinder production and signal the war is nearing the end. From Colditz then begins the 3 week, 180 km (112 miles) forced foot march through the rugged Saxon countryside and across the Czech border. Most who begin the march either die of exhaustion along the way or are shot for lagging behind or escaping. Arriving at the "model" concentration camp of Theresienstadt, Henry remains there until the liberation by the Red Army a few weeks later. Having lost his entire family and spent 6 years as an observing "guest" of the Nazi regime, the author transforms this episode of terror into a message of tolerance and hope. Henry is also a member of the group portrayed in the book by Martin Gilbert, "The Boys: The Story of 732 Young Concentration Camp Survivors." "

"Really nice book, thought provoking book. Very useful to organsiations going for enhancing their competitiveness. Practical and easy to follow prescriptions. A well written book, must for all management professionals."

"books-review (REZENSION / BUCHBESPRECHUNG bzw. CD-ROM-Besprechung) in der Verbandszeitschrift "Unternehmer News" (des Fachverbandes Elektro-und Informationstechnik): zu Titel: CD-ROM english-german dictionary of drives / mechatronics bzw.: CD-ROM TECHNISCHES W�RTERBUCH / FACHW�RTER F�R DEN MECHATRONIKER; (Autor: Markus Wagner, Dipl.-Ing.(FH)Elektrotechnik Verlag: Lehrmittel-Wagner;Im Grundgewann 32a; 63500 Seligenstadt ISBN: 9783000215896) Der Benutzer kann �ber eine Suchmaske nach den englischen oder deutschen Fachbegriffen suchen und auch Wortverbindungen auffinden. Aufgrund der enthaltenen 51500 technischen W�rter ist das Werk sehr umfassend und leistet im Gegensatz zu normalen W�rterb�chern eine gute Hilfe beim Aufsuchen von auch im technischen Sinne korrekten �bersetzungen. Das technische W�rterbuch leistet gute Arbeit beim schnellen Suchen und Finden technisch korrekter �bersetzungen. Quelle: Verbandszeitschrift "Unternehmer News", Ausgabe 4/2007"

"SOUNDING OUT NOISE CONTROL A contrasting book in the Shaw & Sons local authority series is Penn�s �Noise Control� now in its third edition. This is a timely piece as the Labour Government unwrapped another in a long line of its criminal justice bills just off the Queen�s Speech printer. To me this is a great book and compulsory reading for any would-be planning objector: how often is it that local planning committees have to defer applications because of a lack of proper evidence on noise levels from objectors? Very often unfortunately, and with the extension of licensing powers given to elected councillors the matter has incurred greater interest as not just entertainment licences but our elected council tax spenders now consider liquor licence applications (instead of magistrates) and we are now seeing the results. �Noise Control� by Penn is clearly the foremost publication on the law and practice of noise on the environment and human health. As an Environmental Health Officer, he will have heard the difficult messages from the public but he does not turn a deaf ear to them, fortunately. His new chapter on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (I.P.P.C.) is particularly welcome at this time. Whilst the confrontation on aircraft noise continues inevitably to hum away in the background like a bad vibration, chapter 8 should be required reading to MPs and members of HACAN Clear Skies and its sometimes grubby successors (Plane Stupid) who parade their views strongly with other pressure groups. It�s my experience that elected members, nationally and locally, often have considerably insufficient knowledge of noise issues and if Chris Penn does anything, he wakes us up from our slumbers on this most serious of residential issues. Penn gives chapter 9 over to the increasing relevance and importance of the planning process which is so often misunderstood by the protesting public. Do look at the end of the book (page 459) for the �Forms and Records Relating to Noise Control� which Shaw & Sons publish � they will be of great use to those dealing with summary proceedings concerning noise which will not go away. Phillip Taylor"

"This book compels one to develop a way to see the world with a super fine clarity and vision. What appears everywhere as illusions of the past and present, are here revealed in a new light. Philosophers and sages from our cultural past are described with a beautifully detailed, dramatic and poetic background, where their lives are revealed in a remarkable thread of thought and wisdom. The characters of Jesus, Maria of Magdalena, Socrates, Plato, the School of Athens, and the Holy Grail are brought into a fresh new and enlivening vision! A must read for those who take their lives in this world seriously and want to see a change for the better by understanding the depths of the world soul & spirit. This book sharpens the intellect to penetrate to those depths of true spiritual vision, and one feels the power of this 'seeing' within the soul. It demands of the reader a clarity of thought, and yet coaxes the reader with treasures of wisdom to keep going towards the goal i.e. the view of Paradise."

"Experience the history, the drama, the spirituality, and yes, even the humor, of the 1862 Sioux Uprising, which killed or injured nearly 1,000 Minnesota settlers. March as an infantryman with Henry H. Sibley, commander of the Indian Expedition, or explore hostile territory alongside Toby Ryker, fictional chief scout for the Sixth Minnesota Regiment. Fight Little Crow's warriors at the battles at Fort Ridgely, Birch Coulee, Wood Lake, and Camp Release. Witness the trials of the Sioux Indian leaders of the uprising, and the mass hanging of 38 Sioux warriors at Mankato, Minnesota, on December 26, 1862. This execution remains the largest mass execution in United States history. Historians, politicians, and military leaders were more concerned with the Civil War raging in the south during this time than with an Indian uprising in far away Minnesota, so this dark period in history received little attention, even though it remains controversial to this day. "Blood on the Prairie - A Novel of the Sioux Uprising," tells the story as seen through the eyes of those who witnessed the atrocities of this Indian war. Whites and Indians, both historical and fictional, tell the story of the uprising as they perceived it, and readers are allowed to form their own conclusions of these events. This is a must read for both historians and readers of American western fiction alike. It is a story that needs to be told, so that the process of reconciliation, long sought by both races can proceed. "Blood on the Prairie," the best in historical and western fiction, is heavily researched, historically accurate, and written by Western Writers of America author Steven M. Ulmen. Steven Ulmen is a master storyteller as evidenced by "The Revenge of Little Crow", his highly praised and self-published historical novel of the Great Sioux Uprising in Minnesota that took place in 1862. Now Ulmen has fine-tuned and re-edited that superb novel to make it even better. It has now been enhanced with respect to historical accuracy and published as "Blood On The Prairie: A Novel Of The Sioux Uprising". A novel of clashing cultures fought out in the closing decades of the 19th century, this is western historical fiction at its best and recommended for personal reading lists and community library collections. -- Midwest Book Review, Oregon, Wisconsin, USA December 2008 "Steven M. Ulmen deftly blends elements of the traditional Western novel with sound historical research to create a fast-moving and strikingly rich account of one of the West's most overlooked events: the 1862 Sioux uprising in Minnesota." -- Johnny D. Boggs, three-time Spur Award-winning author of NORTHFIELD and CAMP FORD "

"SURVEYING STREET CREDIBILITY This unique book, which fits into the pocket nicely, is a succinct, quick-reference guide to the legal problems affecting our streets. Much of what is in the book makes up the type of personal cases which many urban councillors, advisors and lawyers confront on a daily basis when advising constituents or clients. This manual looks at street use by individuals such as drivers, pedestrians, contractors, cyclists and dog owners. It investigates potential dangers, conflicts of interest, and public nuisances occurring in our everyday environment. In short, it is an invaluable guide for members of the public with local residents� problems, community safety practitioners, residents� associations, planners and those affected by planning applications, and lawyers handling personal injury and nuisance litigation. I see �Street Use and the Law� as an easy-to-use set of lists which deals with each topic alphabetically, and has a comprehensive index to give the reader quick access to find where the appropriate legislation is. Fundamentally, it is not a �heavyweight� legal publication but more in the way of a legal �ready reckoner� (in the non-arithmetic sense, so you can breathe a sigh of relief!) where each topic points to those parts of a statute which is appropriate to the topic, and it summarises effectively what the law contains in each relevant Act. Great for the busy community solicitor and legal aid practitioner! There will be critics of this little book, which is in reality merely a manual or guide, but I am not one of them. It is long overdue for the �community� book market and a welcome friend to it. With so much going on at street level in our society, it is not surprising that so many areas of contention arise from street usage. Enter �Street Use and the Law� as the first point of reference for all legal issues arising from street law and pavements politics so favoured by one particular party. Paul Clayden covers issues of liability in relation to the responsibilities of local government well, and he examines the duties of local authorities to ensure the well-being and safety of all road users. It could well become the pavement politicians �bible� for the simplicity of its statement of the law. The book has just over 160 pages covering such topics as what laws apply if fairground attractions obstruct traffic; if a dangerous dog is allowed to roam the streets without a muzzle; if a drain which overflows has led to dangerous amounts of surface water; and the ever-present nuisance of the abandoned shopping trolley. The book deals with these and many other numerous types of potential danger and public nuisance which make up everyday, mundane but nevertheless, important, issues for local people. The contents cover the following areas which may be relevant to your practice: abandoned vehicles; advertisements; alcohol consumption in public places and drunkenness; anti-social behaviour; banners; begging; betting and gaming; bicycles; bus shelters; byelaws; closed circuit television and speed cameras; the community support officer; crossings; deliveries of goods; disabled persons; diversions and street closures; dog control and dog fouling; drainage of highways; excavations and deposit of material in street; forecourts; gates, walls and fences; graffiti; hedges; hoardings; ice and snow; invalid carriages; licensed premises; lighting; litter; noise; obstructions; parking; pavements and footways; processions and assemblies; public conveniences; road humps and other traffic calming measures; road traffic regulations; ropes and wires; scaffolding; skateboarding and roller-skating; skips; statutory nuisances; street collections; street trading; street works; tramways; trolley vehicle systems and guided transport systems; trees; and trolleys. There is a word of warning, though! Do not fall into the trap that so many laymen fall into that this book is an antidote to all the wrongs that befall road and street usage. It is not a replacement for the very detailed expositions of case law and statute law to be found in a law library or by visiting costly lawyers for advice but it will be invaluable for residents groups. Paul Clayden does say in his Preface that for a fuller exposition of the law reference should be made to legal textbooks or other specialist legal publications. The Preface also contains useful definitions (perhaps it should be re-named a �glossary of terms�!) Clayden has also included guidance and/or directions which are contained in the ever-increasing ministerial circulars and publications by government departments and other bodies. The internet is the key to such information although there are no internet links given in this work so the reader will need to google. I would like a greater use of internet sources in the inevitable second edition. I described this guide to street law as unique because it brings together all the problem causes me and my colleagues have faced and currently face as elected local councillors from Parish Council upwards. I see it as a �must have� book for local environmental pressure groups and community or residents association. I can finish where the author, Paul Clayden, begins when he writes: �whilst not specifically restricted to streets in urban areas, the topics covered are likely to be of greater relevance in such areas rather than in rural areas�. Having represented people in both types of areas on different local authorities over the last 25 years, I fully concur: this is a fine manual for the concerned environmentalist and street user. "

"Shaw's Directory of Courts in the UK 2008/9 YOU CAN BE SURE WITH SHAWS AGAIN THIS YEAR I always like Shaw�s Directory when it comes out each year as it continues to offer the �one stop� factor I look for, and has the basic information I need for my practice. The 2008/09 edition is no exception. It is a detailed volume in five parts with three appendices containing comprehensive statements on just about everything you could conceivably want to find out about in one place within fiddling about on the internet. This year, following the successful implementation of a unified system of courts administration in England & Wales, the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 has heralded a major reformation of the Scottish Court Service so editors Sarah Bruty and Kelly Young have worked very hard to implement the new information set out here for the first time. WHAT DO YOU GET WITH SHAW�S? For over 250 years, Shaw & Sons have been supplying the legal profession and local government with specialist books specifically for that market. And each year, they produce this excellent �Shaw�s Directory of Courts� which is a more detailed and comprehensive version of the various �Courts Guides� which a number of publishers also market. Shaw & Sons provide full details on the recent courts re-structuring exercises whilst retaining the traditional layout which many will be familiar with. The publishers have also taken the opportunity, whilst updating the information from the judiciary websites, to reflect recent streamlining of HMCS, introducing helpful new features. Your clerks will find that all Crown, County and Magistrates� Courts under each region�s administration have been indexed within the Regional listing, for ease of location of courts within the dedicated Parts. Also included are extensive listings of Probate Courts in England and Wales, including names, addresses and contact numbers for all registrars, as well as normal opening times. THE INTERNET & EMAIL My main concerns again rest with HMCS�s reluctance to expand their use and practices regarding the internet and to ignore much of it as being dangerous and not secure. With further technological changes taking place at the moment, I would like to see the Directory include more detailed IT sections in the next few years with web links and email addresses. I suspect many practitioners who would like to use direct email and internet links with the courts but remain thoroughly mystified and dissatisfied with the attitude of some courts towards any form of IT change. However, this may not happen for some time although I feel it is inevitable to give clients a proper 21st century service. The Directory, however, is still the definitive source of information on Her Majesty�s Courts Service with its related offices. The Directory gives that extra, additional information which your admin staff often need and waste time trying to find- it provides accurate, up-to-date details of contact names, telephone and fax (yes, still fax!) numbers, addresses, document exchange numbers, court codes and the normal times and the sitting of our courts. Comprehensive United Kingdom Coverage Full information is supplied in one source book for the Supreme and Appellate Courts, the High Court, Crown and County Courts, Magistrates� Courts, Courts of Summary Jurisdiction, Sheriff and District Courts in Scotland, Coroners, the Probate Courts, the Crown Prosecution Service, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service� and Penal Establishments - without having to look at a Prisons Guide. This is the most comprehensive reference work of its type and it has modernised to meet the current demands of the courts system, and for those who have dealings with them. "

"A Lever Long Enough is a fantastic book. Amy deals with basic human fear and doubt as she gracefully tells the story, which is set in both modern and historic Jerusalem. It's an important book for anyone who has doubted the truth of the Jesus account as told in the Gospels. Not only does Mrs. Deardon challenge historical elements of the fact of Jesus historically, she challenges the idea of Jesus as God. She did a fantastic job telling a story that needs to be told. If you love sci-fi, you will love this story. If you love historical fiction, you will love it. I promise you won�t be disappointed."

"FENNELL SETS MENTAL HEALTH LAW STRAIGHT Professor Phil Fennell has produced just the right book for the courses I run currently covering those involved at any level in mental health issues. It is a difficult area of law and one which needs to be treated with a high degree of caution and sensitivity because of the powers available which Fennell demonstrates and explains admirably with a sure touch throughout. STRUCTURE OF THIS BOOK Fennell�s aim is to explain the new framework of mental health legislation in a way which is accessible not only to professionals but also to service users, carers, and interested lay readers. He does just this in the best way possible with the tools he has at his disposal. All readers should start this book by looking at the points concerning implementation of the current MHA 2007 in the Preface, and then review the 12 chapters. There are no plans to produce a consolidation Act merging the 1983 and 2007 Acts although Fennell produces one in Appendix 1. The amended provisions of the DVCVA 2004 are in Appendix 2. The provisions for Bournewood authorizations for deprivation of liberty under the new Schedules A1 and 1A to the MCA 2005 are in Appendix 3. These main changes should be introduced by October 2008, with Bournewood authorizations in April 2009 and other implementations by April 2010. What we now have being introduced in stages is a comprehensive code of mental health legislation from the two MHAs (now consolidated) and the MCA creating the powers to deprive people of their liberty and treatment without consent based on distinct eligibility criteria for compulsion, and with separate Codes of Practice. In effect, frankly, it�s all a confusing mess but with some redeeming features which Professor Fennell brings out in the best way he can with this fundamental statement of what Mental Health law now is seen to be as far as we understand it. THE CHAPTERS Chapter 1 looks at the legislative background and reviews policy contexts including �The Bournewood Gap� issue. Each chapter has a useful conclusion at the end of it which gives perspective (where it can) on its contents. Chapter 2 gives an overview of the Mental Health Act 2007. We then move into specific definitions of �mental disorder� and the availability of appropriate treatment in chapter 3, and statutory powers and responsibilities of staff in chapter 4. Chapter 5 covers relatives, independent mental health advocates and hospital managers, and chapter 6 reviews detention powers under the MHA and MCA. The issue of the detention of mentally disordered offenders is covered in chapter 7, and chapter 8 reviews compulsory powers in the community with a consideration of the legal and policy framework of community care. Chapter 9 sets out the discharge and review of the lawfulness of detention by tribunals and courts which are of direct relevance to lawyers. Chapter 10 explains opinion procedures on the consent to treatment for mental disorder. Chapter 11 deals specifically with children, and the final chapter looks at criminal offences and the transfer of patients between jurisdictions. There is a small index at the back which could be expanded although I thought the case law references were excellent and we could have more internet references. Prof Fennell does his best and gets full marks for explaining the mess which our legislators have created. He writes that the MHA �marks the intersection between the health system and the criminal justice system�, and points out that there is potential for broadening the scope of compulsory powers which sits uneasily with current concepts of human rights. Fennell has set mental health legislation as straight as he can for Jordan Publishing�s New Law Series - I welcome it as the best (and only) current statement we have in this delicate area of community responsibilities for those with mental illness at the present time: it is clearly the most authoritative work we will have for some time to come on the new law. "

"this is a very good book"

"This book explores in-depth the development of the title role of Rigoletto. Verdi�s first documented interest in Victor Hugo�s banned play, Le roi s�amuse, his battles with the censors and the critical reaction of the first performance are clearly presented. Walters� approach is unique, in that the main body of his research focuses on musical examples that demonstrate Verdi�s compositional technique and how he delineated the separate worlds of Rigoletto�s character: the deformed, bitter, court jester and the impassioned, loving father. This book will be beneficial to anyone seeking an example of clear writing about music analysis and operatic characterization."

"This is a good book. It is a previous version to Long way to Los Gatos from the same author which has been expanded and lengthened. Good reading about the first peruvian pasos to America. "

"At times I could not put this book down; it was very exciting in places and the whole thing about solving these clues was fascinating. I even checked myself on the internet and got some of them, but not all. And then to get to the end and find out, well I won't spoil it for you, but lets just say that it has still got me guessing, and looking through the web for some chatroom to discuss with others.... /JennyH (again, since my first post seems not to have been saved)."

"I really enjoyed reading this book, and following the trio on their quest to solve the clues and to recover the prize. The story had me at times in fits of laughter as I could quite relate to some of the taunts and jibes - especially being blonde myself, and at other times I was just as stumped as the heroes in the book when faced with those verses to solve - and I really would like to know where he found that one about the rabbits... The book is very cleverly written, and I even tracked down some of the clues myself on the internet. I really look forward to book two, when the correct answers to the clues will be finally known, but until then I will take the oportunity to log into a chat room somewhere and discuss the possible solutions with other fellow 'questers'.... JennyH."

"I love the Fargo series and needed this one to fill out my set. I would recommend this book and any of the others in the series to anyone who loves western/adventure tales."

"A must read for those who's lives have been touched by autoimmune disorders. Well written in easy to understand language it documents the authors success in treating himself and many hundreds of others. Definately worth the read. *****"

"This book is an excellent Bible course for my homeschooled 5th grader. It is teaching him to examine Scripture for himself and to go "phrase by phrase" through the verses to uncover the truth in Genesis."

"John Weaver,Owner of www.PageOneLit.com;www.AuthorsPressReleases.com;www.Books-and-Authors.net Preserved to Serve is a semi-autobiographical story of faith and hope. It is true adventure of one woman's struggles to stand firm in her beliefs and knowledge. I guarantee you will read his book on the edge of your seat and then find yourself sitting back taking in some of Claire's natural wisdom that may help in your life but be preprared to be back on the edge of your seat again. This is a must addition to your library to read over and over again and share the story that is amd was Claire Murphy's life. Preserved to Serve is about the system, being diligent, and faith in God. It is informative in a hundred different ways. It is a book for you, me and anyone that can understand that "The Life Is In the Blood! - The purpose of the blood is to carry water, nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body." Preserved to Serve offers hope to all who have suffered with health problems, been improperly diagnosed, been told that there is no known cure for their condtion and/or that they have a limited time to live. "

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"A Spellbinding and Powerful Expose "A Matter of Panache" is a spellbinding and powerful story of the extraordinary deeds of a dedicated educational psychologist. Debra Sanders leads us on amazing odyssey from the Alaskan Yukon, to the canyon lands of Utah, through the delirium of a brain injury, and the exasperating back-channels of unethical bureaucracy within our public schools system. Debra battles irrepressibly against unacceptable mediocrity, for the rights of children. She pulls back the curtain for us to witness heartrending cases of abuse, families struggling with Asperger�s syndrome, attention deficits, behavioral challenges, learning disabilities, brain injuries, and other physical, cognitive and/or emotional problems. This is a rare and courageous expose about the limitations of special education today, plus is a window into the disturbing experience of traumatic brain injury. Yet in the end Panache is an uplifting tale of hope for our civilization. A lifetime of unique adventure and generosity, now shared for the benefit of all of us, and it's a terrific read! Austin, Texas "

"I read Sinister Seduction The Horrific Haunting of a Southern Family by Shirley Sexton.... I found the story to be interesting but it did have a few grammar problems that I'm surprised the editor didn't catch. Although her story was convincing and being her first book I looked over the small issues and still enjoyed the book, it was a awesome haunting experience for her family mostly for her I felt the worse for knowing she was raped by the spirit in her home. In general for her first book it was okay I still recommend that if you like a good haunting story than you would enjoy this one. Lisa "

"ISBN 0590493027 - This review is for this specific title, all by itself. As an individual book, I fail to find it much use at all but it is possible that, in conjunction with other materials, it serves a purpose. The problem is that nowhere on the book does it point you to that material - which clearly does exist, since it's part of a series. Portions of the journals of Christopher Columbus, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Anne Frank make up the entire book. While their stories are interesting, the snippets don't add up to enough to make them worth reading in place of the full book. As a homeschool or classroom tool, this is bound to be useful - it's just doesn't stand alone well. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"If you're interested in Jungian psychology, read this book. If you're interested in Dante, read this book. If you're interested in both, this book will become the one that you would choose over any other to have on your bookshelf. "

"The book was OK. Not great. There were some very bad translation errors. "

"Chaque roman constitue son propre monde imaginaire, en créant ses personnages et son espace romanesque, à travers les mouvements des événements bien tracés. Car qui dit : roman, dit : un chemin narratif plein des effets, qui construit dans sa totalité une vision du monde particulière. Certes que chaque roman peut englober dans son univers « des légendes, des croyances, des mensonges, des non-dits et des révélations surprenantes » tel le roman qui vient de publier l’écrivaine Annie Bonnefoy/ Kochert, cette année là 2008 chez les éditions Mille Poètes, et qui a pris comme titre « Le bassin maudit ». Dès le titre du roman, on peut constater que le monde romanesque de ce livre va être plein des événements particuliers, car le mot « bassin » signifie «récipient, contenant, boîte.. » et cela nous mène vers le monde du roman, tandis que le mot « maudit » en signifiant ceci « détestable, méprisable, damné.. » nous mène vers des effets forts qui vont bouleverser la tranquillité de ce monde romanesque même. Le narrateur dans ce roman « Le bassin maudit » commence par la description des personnages avec une façon si attirance par son suspense, qui se trouve entre les lignes. Une écriture romanesque qui s’ouvre devant le lecteur avec une grande facilité si frappante. En plus que cela, le narrateur emploie un style romanesque qui est bien clair, par ses phrases simples et ses images bien précises. On peut montrer cela à partir de ce paragraphe là : « La jeune femme s’étira du mieux qu’elle pouvait dans l’habitacle restreint de la petite Twingo de location. Regardant d’un œil agacé la campagne irlandaise qui défilait de chaque coté de la petite route sinueuse, elle soupira en se massant le front, balayant au passage une mèche de cheveux roux. » Certes que le lecteur en lisant ce paragraphe narratif, qui représente l’un des personnages du roman, avec ce style romanesque magnifique, le lecteur veut bien suivre les pas de ce même personnage pour savoir plus sur lui, et sur les autres personnages qui va les rencontrer, dans son chemin. Ainsi, on trouve que pour les deus personnages principaux de ce roman, Léa et Carole, le narrateur les représente dans l’univers qui les entoure avec cette façon : « Carole consentit à se détendre. Elle avait les nerfs en pelote. L’avion les avait déposées en douceur à l’aéroport de Shannon et la voiture de location roulait à merveille. Que demander de plus ? Elles avaient réservé par Internet dans une charmante petite auberge de famille perdue en pleine campagne sur une petite route à quelques kilomètres de Westport dans le comté de Mayo. L’idéal pour déconnecter. La région était superbe, même si les nuances exclusives de verts, passant du vert chartreuse presque jaune au vert avocat bien sûr des vallons boisés commençaient à lui donner la nausée. » Puis le narrateur, continue sa représentation en plongeant profondément dans leur univers commun : « Léa ria de bon cœur. Cette petite phrase, c’est elle qui la disait fréquemment. C’était souvent le meilleur moyen pour stopper net un début de dispute, même bénigne. Ce qui arrivait fréquemment avec Carole. Amies dans la vie et collègues au boulot, célibataires toutes les deux, elles passaient les trois quarts de leur temps libre ensemble. Carole était du genre, impulsive et soupe au lait. Petite, d’allure sportive, elle laissait sans problème les tailleurs Chanel aux autres ! Elle, c’était plutôt jeans et sweat-shirt bien confortable. De sept ans plus jeune que Léa, elle avait souvent tendance à laisser son tempérament volcanique prendre le dessus lorsqu’une situation la dépassait. Léa était plus pondérée en général, sauf lorsque l’objet de sa passion se dressait devant elle ! … » Dans ces grandes lignes narratives, le narrateur nous fait rentrer dans l’univers de ces personnages, et leurs passions qui dépassent l’ordinaire. Car décrire les passions des personnages, cela veut dire que ces personnages deviennent si vivants dans les yeux du lecteur. En effet, l’espace du roman, selon Jean Weisgerber, « n’est au fond qu’un ensemble de relations existent entre les lieux, le milieu, le décor de l’action et les personnages que celle-ci présuppose, à savoir l’individu qui raconte les événements et les gens qui y prennent part. », c’est pour cela que le narrateur essaie de nous décrire l’espace de ce roman « Le bassin maudit » avec ses personnages si actifs, dans leur mouvement romanesque global. On peut montrer cela à partir de cette description active : « Carole insistait, Léa se butait, et ça finissait en accrochage. Heureusement, ni l’une ni l’autre n’étaient suffisamment stupide ou rancunière pour laisser s’envenimer ces petits conflits. L’affaire se réglait souvent par un bon dîner chez Marcus, leur resto favori. Pour l’heure, Carole ayant pris d’autorité le volant, Léa s’installa sur le siège passager de bonne grâce, non sans avoir jeté un dernier coup d’œil en direction des ruines.» De cette façon narrative, le narrateur, et à travers lui l’écrivaine bien sûr, fait « Vivre les personnages de son roman là, et de permettre aux lecteurs de vivre ainsi, à travers eux, des aventures » selon l’écrivaine elle-même, que la vie actuelle les présente avec une force qui dépasse même l’imaginaire. ______________________ Noureddine Mhakkak"

"This is a great children's book. It would be good for any child. It has fun childlike illustrations and children will enjoy reading the poetic style writing. It would be especially good for those children who fear the dark. In the story there is a little girl named Crystal who is afraid of the noises and images of the dark. Each time that she feels afraid she runs to her Mother's room and awakens her. Then each time her Mother shows her that the things that seemed so scary in the dark where not really the scary things that Crystal thought they were. The most important thing that her Mother teaches her is to pray when she feels afraid. When Crystal does this she sleeps peacfully throughout the night until the morning light."

"This book is a great read, while aimed at teens and young adults it is also a good a fun read for adults to seniors. While the story details are listed below there is a background of humor and English/American education throughout the book, all in all a GREAT READ! When almost fifteen-year-old, English born Fred Squire’s parents win a trip to Australia, Fred finds himself packed off to visit family friends in the United States. Even worse, he’s given a boring language project to complete. But then he meets Brittany. Fred soon finds himself struggling, not only with his growing feelings for Brit, but also with the language differences. A state confusion, that increases when he meets Brit’s flirtatious friend, Angel. Escaping from a confrontation with Steve Harris, the neighborhood bully, Brit tells Fred her dark secret about Harris, and Fred´s world is turned upside down. Life continues to throw Fred a curveball when he catches a ball worth thousands of dollars at a baseball game. Further angry run-ins with Harris, a crazy family BBQ, and being chased through a Boston mall all add to the thrill of Fred´s American adventure. A final fight between Fred and Harris, leads Brit to at last reveal her painful secret to her parents. Brit and her Brit", know that their young love will be followed by heartache when Fred has to return back "Across the Pond" to England. However, not before some final twists in the tale. "

"This book is exceptional. The author reveals a condition that shows great faith. I enjoyed his prose expressions in telling his story."

"I'm a fan of cyder/cider-making and history. This is a nice pamphlet describing cyder when it was a common drink for farm workers in the field. The pamphlet is nicely done, well illustrated, and a nice historical piece for my growing library. Not much in it on the craft of making cyder, but you need something to ready while the must is working. ay"

"This is a fun book for children. It helps them not to fear the dark. This book for children would be great for children who have problems sleeping at night. It might even help children to feel better about sleeping alone in their own rooms at night. In this book a little girl named Crystal experiences three things that make her afraid. All three times she runs to her Mother's room. Each time her Mother shows her the things that Crystal fears are not the things that she thought they were. I believe that the greatest thing that Crystal's Mother does for her is that she teaches her to pray when she feels afraid. The pictures in this book are very fun and good for children to look at and the writing which rhymes will be very fun for children to read. This book would be good for any children who can read and it would be good those who cannot read. Parents can read it to them."

"This is a fun book for children. It helps them not to fear the dark. This book for children would be great for children who have problems sleeping at night. It might even help children to feel better about sleeping alone in their own rooms at night. In this book a little girl named Crystal experiences three things that make her afraid. All three times she runs to her Mother's room. Each time her Mother shows her the things that Crystal fears are not the things that she thought they were. I believe that the greatest thing that Crystal's Mother does for her is that she teaches her to pray when she feels afraid. The pictures in this book are very fun and good for children to look at and the writing which rhymes will be very fun for children to read. This book would be good for any children who can read and it would be good those who cannot read. Parents can read it to them."

"When Aidan Thomas and his family have to move halfway across the country to care for his aging grandfather, the disgruntled teenager knows that life will never be the same. What he doesn’t know is exactly how different life will be. The discovery in the basement of mysterious scrolls with a fascinating but unfinished story leads Aidan to seek the Door Within and travel to a world of noble knights and fair maidens. In The Realm, he learns more of the story found in the scrolls and faces the choice that will define his life forever—follow King Eliam or Paragor the Usurper. Some of the characters are rather broadly drawn so that they seem rather exaggerated and thus unrealistic, but they are delightful nonetheless. Captain Valithor, Sentinel of Alleble, employs hilarious adjectives as he urges those in his charge to work harder. One fun thing about the characthers is the way their build and temperaments tend to mirror their weapons. Archer brothers Nock and Bolt are slight and quick, while hammer-wielding Mallik is built like a rock. In this adventurous tale full of truth and treachery, rambunctious and hilarious characters, Aidan learns what it means to never be alone. Though written for Junior High and early High Schoolers, the story contains enough depth to satisfy an older reader while remaining simple enough for children many years younger. “The Door Within� is sure to delight any reader of adventure and fantasy. "

"While my wife and I were among 20 American Elderhostelers at Aigas Field Studies Centre near Inverness, Scotland in September 2008, we bought two books by the establishment's founder, Sir John Lister Kaye. I enjoyed them so much that I have sent off for three more. *** THE SEEING EYE: NOTES OF A HIGHLAND NATURALIST (1980) tells Sir John's personal experiences in Scotland from 1969 - 1979 and his efforts to open up the "Highland wilderness to the world at large" (FOREWORD). THE SEEING EYE tells of Lister-Kaye's slow but steady coming to awareness of the centuries-long process of humans blindly desolating the thinly peopled Scottish Highlands. From having diverse animal and plant populations at the end of the last Ice Age resembling today's Norway and Sweden, Scotland was relentlessly ground by man into a "green desert." Gone were its wolves and beavers, many bird species and huge ancient forests of Scots pines. *** THE SEEING EYE tells of Sir John's crusade first to show this latter-day tragedy to a world looking in other directions and then to do something concrete to fix it. -OOO-"

"George Sfikas' "Trees and Shrubs of Greece" (ISBN 9602260726)is well-illustrated and comprehensive."

"The Secret History of Christianity is a well researched book that answers many of the thought provoking issues raised in The Da Vinci Codes. I read the book over the weekend and have had my eyes opened. The book is easy to read and not too complex for the layman who wants to understand the mystery of mary magdalene and jesus. The book has an in depth investigation into the mystery of the templars and their lost treasure and also whether Sauniere the namesake of the murderdd curator in the Da Vinci Codes was blackmailing the Vatican. All in all a very well presented thesis and a must for all lovers of the Da Vinci Codes. "

"Quick Shipping! Book was in PERFECT condition and company follow up was prompt. Great customer service...Will continue purchasing books in the future with Biblio :) "

"I read this book for Scottish Highlands atmospherics in September 2008. My wife and I were among 20 American Elderhostelers on a 2 1/2 week natiure study and history visit to the Aigas Field Centre (see http://www.aigas.co.uk/) near Inverness. At the end of long days looking for divers (loons), whales, iron age forts and the like, M.C. Beaton's DEATH OF A GOSSIP (1985, 2008) was a fun, relaxing way to unwind and unkink tired leg muscles. *** The novel's literary genre "detective story" is not much more than a frame for glimpses of Northwestern Scotland (Sutherland), its hills, a sea loch and assorted characters. Eight people: men, women, one boy, have signed on for a few days at a fly casting fishing school run by John and Heather Cartwright. One of them, Lady Jane Winters, seems to know everything bad in the lives of all the rest. There is none who does not come to hate her. So when she is found murdered, they are all suspects. *** Hamish Macbeth, thirty-something, ungainly not entirely honest constable of the village of Lochdubh is quickly shoved aside in the investigations by higher ups, Detective Chief Inspector Blair, who heads nearby Strathbane CD and his sidekicks Detectives Jimmy Anderson and Harry McNab. *** In the end, as you will soon come to expect, the case is cracked by the ostensibly bumbling Hamish Macbeth. The local rich man's daughter, young Priscilla Halliburton-Smythe, is Hamish's beloved and chief component of the principal sub-plot. But does she see in him anything more than an old friend she has grown up with? Stay tuned: she will reappear in other novels in this series. *** Constable Macbeth is a poor man's Sherlock Holmes, with maddening, brilliant flashes of insight weakly grounded in facts and fleshed out by informal syllogisms hard for me, at least to follow. He has, however, fourth cousins scattered all over the world and is able to phone them, especially those in the press, for background on the victim and those suspected of murdering her. *** I liked the book enough to order dvds via netflix.com showing the British TV series, Hamish Macbeth. Several British nature lovers who were at Aigas Centre along with our American elderhostelers assured me that the TV series is a hoot. And some kind ladies whom my wife and I dropped in upon at a Senior Center in nearby Beuly showered smiles upon us and told us all about the real town in Sutherland on which fictional Lochdubh is based. *** Bottom line: good, informative, amusing reading before bed, on trains, planes or buses. You can learn a bit as well about the art of fly fishing. -OOO-"

"ISBN 1405418648 - Novelty books almost always impress me as books that kids will find engaging, and the idea of gold stars certainly sounds like a good one. Who doesn't like gold stars? For the record, on the back cover, it says "The jungle animals are taking naps under the big, shady trees, but Monkey is too hungry to sleep! He soon realizes that waking up the others isn't such a good idea!" In actuality, no one seems to be sleeping and Monkey doesn't wake anyone up. Just in case you're the type to rely on back covers. In very simple words, the reader is asked who they can see in the jungle. A lion, an elephant and a crocodile are introduced. Last is a monkey, sitting in a tree, eating bananas and accidentally tossing the peels onto the animals below - so off he runs as the others give chase. Before the text of the book, there are "Notes for Parents", providing a little guidance for how to use this book and the Gold Stars series to teach your child to read. The advice is easy and sounds like good common sense. In the back of the book are gold stars, awarded to the budding reader when they accomplish certain things: reading the book or finding words in the book. The text by Sue Graves is great for young readers. Easy words used repeatedly and written in a large font, all things designed to make reading easier. The illustrations by Alison Atkins are very cute and, even when the larger animals chase the monkey, the animals appear to be smiling and not especially frightening. All in all, it sounds like a superb book, but it isn't, really. The trouble, surprisingly, comes in the gold stars. The stars are stickers and, once placed, can't be reused. This makes the book, in general, a single-user book - it can't be handed down to another young reader who could make the same use of it because, honestly, the new child is going to want their own stars. Not a bad book, but it's got such a short life-expectancy that I suggest spending your money somewhere else if you're just looking for a BOOK. On the other hand, and worth noting, if you're looking for homeschooling materials, this might fit that need well; no one really expects to re-use school "workbooks". - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 1416915206 - I've loved the Rugrats for years and I had some doubts about how well author Luke David would handle them in book form. At least half of the funny in the TV show is the way they speak, so the text matters more than usual. David does an all right job. Tommy doesn't understand why his parents think Dil is so special. When his mother says Dil is adorable, Tommy hears that Dil is a doorbell and suggests that he and Chuckie can be doorbells, too. Told to stop the racket, Tommy's ready to try anything. Didi refers to Dil as "angelic" and Tommy hears "Angelica": he thinks that acting more like Angelica will help get the attention he wants, but that plan also backfires. Finally, quite by accident, Tommy acts like a good big brother and gets the praise he's been after. The illustrations, by Louie del Carmen and James Peters, are right out of the TV series and should be - del Carmen is a character designer on the show and Peters is a color designer. The storyline isn't quite up to expectations, it's average at best. Most of the humor of the characters comes from the words that the children misinterpret, but that aspect isn't as played up in the book, so it misses the mark a little. Still, the Rugrats are favorites and if it gets them reading, it's a good thing. The addition of Dil was a great Rugrats moment and this story is one of many that are good picks for families with new babies. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 0663546486 - I don't usually review textbooks; this one caught my eye. It doesn't look like a textbook and when I flipped through it, I found a couple stories and authors I think are fantastic. There are no lessons, questions or tests inside, this book is purely for reading. - The English version of "Brother John" (Frere Jacques); nice and short, easy to read, a bit boring. - "Twins, Twins, Twins" by Zachary Judd. Not really a story, more an explanation of who are twins, with photos. The pictures are okay, the text is simple. - "Growing Up" by Henry Behn. Cute poem about going on a picnic as a child and finding it slightly scary, with boulders big enough to hide tigers, and returning to the same place for a picnic as an adult and seeing it as so much smaller. - "Marvin's Moon Flight" by Winston White. Marvin is building a rocket and can't get anyone in his family to go to the moon with him. He goes by himself and brings home moon rocks and the whole family begins planning to go along next time - but Marvin's already moved on to building an underwater diving machine. Silly, in a good way. - "Shoes from Grandpa" by Mem Fox. I've seen this one as a pretty popular stand-alone book. Jessie's father invites the family for a barbecue and her grandfather notices how much she's grown, saying he'll have to buy her some new shoes. One by one, other relatives add to her planned wardrobe, saying they'll buy her everything from socks to a blouse to mittens. Jessie appreciates the offer, but has some wardrobe ideas of her own. A fun read, similar to the popular "Green Grass Grew All Around" folk song, accumulating articles of clothing as it goes. - "The Wrong Start" by (award winning author) Marchette Chute. A short poem about a day that gets off on the wrong foot. The author drops an egg, trips over the cat and other minor problems, making him think he should start over. Easy read and something everyone can identify with! - "One of Three" by (award winning author) Angela Johnson. The youngest of three sisters tells about being one of three, doing many things together - window-shopping at the bakery, riding the subway and more. But sometimes her sisters don't invite her along. She's sad but her parents make her feel better and she's one of a different three! Younger siblings will identify with the story; the text is sparse and simple for young readers. - Last, but by no means, least, is "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by (award winning author) Bill Martin. A popular kids' book, this is one story that makes the purchase of the book worthwhile, all by itself. The alphabet, with some personality! Homeschooling parents may be the best target audience for this book; published 15 years ago, it probably won't be getting picked up by schools, but that's got little to do with whether or not it's a good book. There are at least two tales here that go for a fairly decent price alone - they can be had here for one price! For that, alone, it's worth the price. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"The reason why i need this book is because i am pursing a teachers education diploma in information technology and this text is a requirement.Furthermore, it is a very interesting book, it broadens my knowledge on various topics in information technology"

"Now on my third edition of The Jungle Book, I thought it would be good to merge the reviews for ease of comparison. With that in mind, this review contains three reviews. Mowgli, left in the jungle as an infant, is taken, by Bagheera the panther, to a wolf family's den to be raised. The animals are his friends and he learns from them until, suddenly, Shere Khan returns to the jungle. Like all tigers, Shere Khan hates man - and Mowgli, now ten, is a "man". His friends work to convince him to leave the jungle, but Mowgli doesn't want to go, facing various dangers to stay in the place he knows as his home. Until, that is, he sees a young human girl singing at the water and follows her home to her village. ISBN 0785395458 - 5 stars - Once again, a Disney edition that's different from the others in the details it includes; Kate Hannigan's version goes much more into Mowgli's attempts to stay in the jungle and the animals he comes into contact with. Kaa, the snake, attempts twice to kill the boy, Mowgli attempts to blend in with the elephants until Colonel Hathi discovers him, Mowgli's still kidnapped by monkeys and rescued by Bagheera and Baloo but that part is played down a bit and, finally, he chases Shere Khan from the jungle forever. For action and excitement, this version beats out the other two, by far. ISBN 0717283364 - 5 stars - My faith in Disney is restored. Having just reviewed another Disney edition of this book Disney's the Jungle Book (Little Golden Book) that was a small letdown, I'm thrilled to find Disney really is as good as I think. Disney's illustrations in all three editions are worthy of 5 stars, but the text is much better in this one than 0307003264. Without being excessively wordy, this edition goes into more detail, not leaving out important details (in ISBN 0307003264, Mowgli's adoptive wolf mother doesn't even say a word when the pack votes to send him away, for example). The pace is a little slower here, allowing the story to feel far less hurried. Disney's Wonderful World of Reading series are, indeed, wonderful - a set no child's library is complete without - and the added bonus of introducing your child to Kipling early in their life is just the icing on the cake. ISBN 0307003264 - 4 stars - I have had my illusions shattered by this edition of this book! Believing that Disney books are, essentially, flawless, I'm sad to report that this one doesn't quite reach the high standards of most others. Young fans of the Disney film might enjoy this book, but if this is your first introduction to the story, it's a good one but not a great one. The story, compacted to fit Golden Books' standard 24 pages, feels like it's missing far too much in an attempt to hit just the highlights. From the moment he is "sent away", Mowgli is kidnapped by and rescued from monkeys, and assaulted by and scares off Shere Khan - all of which seems to take place in an amazingly short time span. The illustrations, however, are definitely stellar Disney. Bright and colorful, they depict the action in the story perfectly, from the jungle itself to the facial expressions of everyone in it. As a way to bring Kipling's classic series The Jungle Books (Signet Classics) into your child's life, this is a nice route to take, just lacks in detail. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"The book showed Reagan on the cover so I thought he endorsed it. He doesn't. It is a self published book by a nobody lawyer. It is a waste of time and money."

"Rise of the Wyrm Lord In the second part of the The Door Within trilogy, Aiden Thomas is again on a quest to spread King Eliam pure message. Antoinette Reed, Aiden's new friend, is called to Alleble, so Aiden asks her to find Robby's glimpse. Further complicating the plot and drawing us deeper into this rich story. Paragor has found something new and powerful to use for the destruction of Alleble. The characters are so dynamic and well articulated, you can't help to hope to meet them some day. What an awesome message entwined within this wonderful and beautifully crafted world. "

"Door Within The Door Within starts us on a three part adventure that takes us into our memories and our imaginations. The characters are so dynamic and well articulated, you can't help to hope to meet them some day. Encapsulating an awesome message that takes place in this wonderful and beautifully crafted world. We begin by embarking with Aidin on an adventure that will pull him out or our world, and you will be thrilled as you go with him. He must endure a struggle within himself and against the villain Paragory. This book will take you up and down, and everywhere in between. It is a well written exciting adventure for middle aged children and up. "

"ISBN 0307021432 - Little Golden Books are currently a large stack on the top of my to-be-read pile, an occasion that always makes me happy. I get to re-visit the ones I loved when I was a kid and, even better, find new ones. The Giant Who Wanted Company is a new one for me and the cover - with the giant shaking hand and hoof with the horse - caught my eye right away. The giant is lonely in his empty, quiet house and he would like someone to talk with, so he set out to visit his friends and invite them to visit him. He visits all of his friends, large and small. All agree that they will stop by soon - and then, they all do! Every one of them, all at the same time. They make a great deal of noise, so much noise that he can't understand any of it. The giant has so many friends to take a walk with that he's afraid to take a single step and possibly step on a small friend. They eat all of his food, leaving him hungry, and they sleep in every available space, leaving him sitting for the night. When morning comes and his guests go home, he thanks them for coming and ask them to come again - but not all at once! Giants often get a bad rap in children's books. They eat people, are mean, etc. I liked the fact that Lee Priestly's giant is a very friendly sort, with a lot of friends. Of course, as an adult, I think if he has so many friends, why wouldn't they ever visit him? But most kids won't question that, they'll just enjoy the slightly silly tale (the kittens sleep in mittens and the llamas... in pajamas!). Dennis Hockerman's illustrations are good, full of color and some funny details (the ants in sleeping bags!). No really specific message here, unless it's "be careful what you wish for". - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 0307601668 - A Little Golden Christmas book! Does it get any better than that? Well, it does, this isn't the best book in the history of Golden Books. In fact, it's pretty average, but it's still a nice addition to both the Christmas shelf and the Golden book collection. Baby comes down on Christmas morning (he's carried down, of course) to see what Santa has left for him. A long list of gifts follows, in a vague rhyming pattern, ending with a big surprise - a toy box for all of baby's Christmas presents! If you're anti-Santa, pass this one up. Jesus makes an appearance, too, so those who don't do that aspect of the holiday might want to forego this one. Greediness pops in, in a way. Not only is most of the book merely a list of toys that baby's gotten, but there's "Santa left a rubber ball To roll along the floor, A picture book, a kitty cat, And more, more, more!", which rhymes... but sounds bad. Still, I like it and I think many young children will as well. Sisters Esther (author) and Eloise (illustrator) Wilkin are a good pair, with Eloise stealing the show in this book. Baby is one cute baby! - AnnaLovesBooks"

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"ISBN 0307021076 - Little Golden Books are among the favorite books of generations of children and collecting them is a fun way to re-visit those childhood memories. Little Cottontail, by Carl Memling, is one of those books where the story has stayed in my mind for years, even after I couldn't remember the title. Little Cottontail, like all children, looks forward to being grownup. He has no idea, however, what it will take to get there, so he begins to ask. His mother explains some of the things that he must do before he can be grownup, starting with leaving the nest. Little Cottontail follows her instruction and asks, after each thing, if he is NOW grownup. When his mother teaches him how to know that a fox is approaching and what to do to get away, she has no idea how soon he'll need this skill. Catching the scent of a fox, Little Cottontail alerts everyone and they all scatter. His mother runs, hoping he's learned the lesson well - and when the danger is gone and she finds her son safe, he assures him that NOW he is grownup. The reason this story stuck with me for years could either be the reason you don't want it for your kid or the reason they'll really like: the cottontails know the fox is hoping to eat them. The chase is exciting and, since the end of the book finds everyone safe, it never bothered me, but there's the chance it will bother you. Lilian Obligado's illustrations are mostly average but a few, especially those with bunnies everywhere!, are memorable. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"Aiden Thomas is heart broken. His family has moved away from everything he’s ever known including his one and only friend Robby—to take care of a grandfather Aiden thinks belongs in an ‘Old Folks Home’... until he finds the scrolls in his grandfather’s basement. They change his life, and show him how to enter The Door Within. With Wayne Thomas Batson’s fast-paced, action packed, writing style and incredible characters, you’ll need to cancel school the next day... then sprint to the nearest bookstore and grab the next two books in this trilogy."

"ISBN 1584852119 - Firemen have always been cool to little kids and this book just might have something parents will appreciate, too. The fact that it comes with a Matchbox car doesn't hurt, either. From the alarm to the fire to the clean up in preparation for the next time, Fire! details what happens when that alarm goes off. Firemen slide down the pole, pull on their boots, coats and helmets and they're off - in under a minute! The last two pages are devoted to helping you create your family's plan in case of a fire and helping your child identify the sounds s/he hears when you're driving around (although it doesn't say why you would want to do this). Board book pages are sturdy but, because this book is much wider than it is tall, it's very easy to sort of twist the bulk of the book in a different direction than the cover, pulling it loose from the binding. Just something to keep an eye out for, because it really is worthwhile to tape it back up and keep it in your collection. Lee MacLeod's illustrations cover every inch of every page with bright, exciting, action-packed images. Your child will find the book a page-turner and will enjoy re-enacting that excitement with the toy fire engine and you might appreciate the chance to work out your own family's emergency plan. The book, itself, might merit 4 stars, but the educational aspect and the vehicle put it over the top. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 0866115471 - Pop-up books are cool, educational books are good, this one has both. Kids won't realize they're learning, they'll just think they’re enjoying a cool book - and if it works, why tell them? 10 pages of rhyming text shows, and tells, where a variety of animals live, not always too specifically. Polar bears "around the ice", squirrels "in the tops of trees". There is no specified illustrator or author on the book. The illustrations, reaching from edge to edge on every page, are colorful and fun: a monkey shooting a basketball at a hoop and forest animals roasting hot dogs over a campfire, among so many other charming details. The pop-ups are a thin cardboard and some care is required to close the book properly or risk trapping the pop-ups wrong, and they'll stop popping up. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 1412702038 - This pocket-sized board book, geared toward teaching your child his/her early vocabulary, surprised me. With so many "first word" books out there, the idea has begun to seem over-done and I wasn't expecting much from this one. It's much better than I expected. Each pair of facing pages has two images and their names - "apple" and "truck", for example. The second page of each pair has a lift-able flap and under the flap, the two words and images are combined - "The truck carries the apple." Some combinations are quite funny and catch you a little by surprise - "The beans are in the sock." comes to mind. Any series called "Active Minds" really ought to be a good thing, and this one is. The sturdy board book pages are great, the size of the book makes it perfect for travel and the flaps are a nice novelty that lifts First Words just a little above the rest. The flaps are, as always, a little flimsier than the pages, but don't appear to be easily torn. The photographs, from George Siede and Donna Preis, are nice and bright; the only complaint is that the egg is on a white background and blends in a little bit. What a nice, fun way to expand your kid's vocabulary. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 0866115463 - Nursery rhymes are so unoriginal that something else in the book, other than the text, has to be fantastic to make it more appealing than the other million nursery rhyme books out there. The pop-ups in this one are enough to make the book average, but not more. Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, Little Bo Peep, Hey Diddle Diddle and Rock-a-Bye Baby are the rhymes inside, each one taking up two full pages. Most of the pages are given to large pop-ups that add a little something extra to the book. No author or illustrator is listed. The illustrations are cute and every one of them has a small extra - mice carrying a stretcher in Humpty Dumpty, blackbirds who appear to be helping Little Bo Peep and more. The small touches make the images just a little more fun. The pages are a thin cardboard which is sturdier than paper but not difficult to damage. The pop-ups, of the same thin cardboard, pop right up when you first open a new book but if you ever happen to close the book wrong and trap a pop-up the wrong way, the popping is over. Slightly tougher pages would be a nice. It's not a bad book, it's not just nothing special. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"In an effort to make comparisons easier, I'm consolidating three reviews for three different editions of Snow White. First, the recap: The Queen is a very vain woman, not happy to see her step-daughter's beauty eclipse her own, so when her mirror finally confirms the dreaded reality, she sends the huntsman into the woods with Snow White with orders to kill her. The huntsman can't bring himself to do it, so he warns her and tells her to run, which she does. Finding a small house, with the help of forest animals who have befriended her, Snow White cleans it up in hopes of being invited to stay. The owners of the house, seven dwarfs, find her there when they return from work and decide that she should stay - and that she should be very careful from now on. When an old woman comes to the cottage, offering Snow White an apple, she fails to see the harm until it's too late. Certain that she's dead, the dwarfs give her a coffin of glass and gold and she lies there until her prince comes and wakes her with a kiss. ISBN 0307010368 - 5 stars - Having read a number of collaborations between Disney and Golden Books recently, I'm so happy to find them back on track with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The illustrations are standard Disney, the story is complete and well told. Unlike recent reads from Disney/Golden Books, Snow White hits every important note of the original without seeming hurried. For those parents who stress about these things, there's no violence and the single presumed death is vague, to say the least. Well worth picking up for your little reader. ISBN 1845770773 - 4 stars - This edition, from the Early Readers Treasured Tales series would probably merit a 3 star review, if not for the "points to help you teach your child to read" in the front. It's such a nice addition to this average re-telling, edited by Claire Black, that it deserves a star all its own. This edition begins a little earlier than the Disney one, with Snow White's pregnant, happy mother and how she chooses Snow White's name. There are questions at the bottom of several pages ("Why was the princess called Snow White?" for example). They are unobtrusive, so they don't interfere if you just choose to read the book, but are useful for comprehension – one "point" to help a child learn to read. Some versions leave out the Queen's order to the huntsman that he must bring back Snow White’s heart in a box - this one does not omit that detail, but it does leave out the Queen's death. If the heart in a box thing is something you think your child will have issues with, this isn't your edition. The illustrations here, by Eric Kincaid, are very well done and more true to the Grimms Brothers version than the Disney one. ISBN 0785310320 – 3 stars – This edition, A Little Rainbow Book, is all right but nothing special. The look of the book is clearly an attempt to look like the Little Golden Books. The cover illustration, by Kenny Yamada, is the best of the lot. The inside illustrations, by Gary Torrisi are just about average, lacking in detail and a bit boring. The adaptation by Dorothea Goldenberg is fair. The text flows well and the words are simple, a plus for young readers. Several small differences in the story made it boring for me but might appeal to others. Snow White is simply banished to the forest – there’s no huntsman and no threat of death at that point. Rather than jump straight to the poison apple, the Queen tries a poisoned comb first, which is a little closer to the original tale. However, it is very strange that, after that attempt, no special warnings to be careful follow. The gold and/or glass coffin is left out here, and the dwarfs place Snow White on a bed of rose petals and moss. The Queen is not killed. Those things add up to a far less violent/scary tale but, again, they make the story boring to me. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 0766601145 - Padded board books are nice but for some reason, the ones from Fisher-Price all seem to lose their padded feel fairly easily; not a big deal, just something I've noticed. Hideaway Hollow books are nice, simple and educational and the board book pages here are sturdier than many others so they'll stand up to repeated readings. The Treehouse Shapes Up teaches shapes in a look-and-find way. A short rhyme on each page indicates the shape you're looking for ("Let's look for shapes. They’re everywhere. First tell me where you see a square.") and several items in the illustration have that shape. Most of the rhymes are vague but some point to specific items to help you find the shape you're searching for. No author or illustrator is named on the covers. The illustrations are cute - what wouldn't be cute about bunnies and bears? - and fill the pages from edge to edge. The shapes are simple and easy to find most of the time, although there are some that come as pleasant surprises once you think you've found them all. Learning shapes is fun with this book and once you've found them all, you can look for other fun details in the pictures. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 1931127700 - I've reviewed so many good-but-not-great board books lately that just the look of the cover of this one had me anticipating something great. There's an ethnic, hip look to the cover that I just haven't come across a lot for the still-gnaws-on-books set, but The Rhythm of My Day is here to fill in that gap, at least a little. Waking in the morning, eating, getting dressed, dancing... the rhythm of a child's day is a huge comfort to them. In rhyme, with "Rhythm, the rhythm, the rhythm of my day" as a sort of refrain, the happy day-to-day of a happy child. Sturdy board book pages will take a beating and survive. This book appears to be part of a curriculum and I've found copies of a CD out there, but it does work alone - and that allows you to create your own rhythm for the "song" inside. The text, by Angela R. Yates, is nice and flowing for the most part, although a few rhymes sound cumbersome. The illustrations by Laura DeSantis cover the pages from edge to edge. They're fairly plain but are so bright and lively and so different from the usual that all your child will notice is that they look fun! - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 0755403231 - The cover illustration is a fairly accurate preview of those inside - a little like watercolors, ok but not great - and of the story itself. Adapted by Christine Deverell and illustrated by David Long, this edition is average all the way around. A merchant with three daughters - two of them a bit greedy and superficial and the third, Beauty, kind hearted and loving - sets off on a long journey, promising to return with the gifts his daughters ask for. All Beauty wants is a white rose, which turns out to be the hardest thing to find. Lost in a snowstorm, the merchant finds shelter in a castle. He sees no one, but everything he wants and needs is there for him, so he takes advantage of the chance to eat and rest in comfort. Before he is able to leave, he meets an ugly beast who will allow the merchant to go if he will promise to return with the first thing that runs out to greet him when he gets home. Sadly, for the merchant, that turns out to be Beauty. She and her father agree he must keep his promise and, in time, Beauty settles into her new life with the Beast. He gives her everything, including the chance to go home when her father is ill and, eventually, Beauty realizes – and admits – she loves him, turning him into the handsome prince he’d been before he was cursed by a witch. The story feels hurried much of the time and drags at others, there's no real flow to the adaptation. Kids won't notice that too much, but the illustrations are likely to disappoint them. Worth reading, but a better edition deserves the shelf space over this one. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 0717288676 - Message books from Winnie the Pooh doesn't strike me as a good idea. Pooh is fun, funny, silly... not an overly bright sort and no one's moral compass. I am happy to tell you that author Zoehfeld did a great job staying true to who Pooh is and still managed to convey an important message for young readers about strangers. Christopher Robin comes across Pooh and Piglet as he's leaving the Hundred Acre Wood, alone!, to visit his grandmother. The pair expresses concern, but Christopher Robin assures them that he's been learning the Stay-Safe Rules. He teaches Pooh and Piglet that the most important rules is not to talk to strangers, then he explains strangers to them. Once he has left, Pooh and Piglet go to Pooh's for supper and, while there, they hear noises outside. Frightened, and worried that it may be a stranger, they peer out to find Gopher, who joins them. When more noises disturb them, Pooh calls out to find out who is at the door. It's Christopher Robin and he congratulates Pooh on learning one Stay-Safe rule all on his own: Always make sure you the person at your door before you open it. The last page is made up of a list of Christopher Robin's Stay-Safe Rules, all common sense to adults but definitely things kids need to learn. Pooh and friends offer a nice way to teach those rules, and Pooh's and Piglet's fears are something kids can relate to easily. The illustrations, by Robbin Cuddy, are perfect Disney - bright and colorful, even in the scary moments. Get it and start teaching your kid those Stay-Safe Rules! - AnnaLovesBooks"

"In an effort to make comparisons easier, I'm consolidating two reviews for two different editions of Snow White. First, the recap: The Queen is a very vain woman, not happy to see her step-daughter's beauty eclipse her own, so when her mirror finally confirms the dreaded reality, she sends the huntsman into the woods with Snow White with orders to kill her. The huntsman can't bring himself to do it, so he warns her and tells her to run, which she does. Finding a small house, with the help of forest animals who have befriended her, Snow White cleans it up in hopes of being invited to stay. The owners of the house, seven dwarfs, find her there when they return from work and decide that she should stay - and that she should be very careful from now on. When an old woman comes to the cottage, offering Snow White an apple, she fails to see the harm until it's too late. Certain that she's dead, the dwarfs give her a coffin of glass and gold and she lies there until her prince comes and wakes her with a kiss. ISBN 0307010368 - 5 stars - Having read a number of collaborations between Disney and Golden Books recently, I'm so happy to find them back on track with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The illustrations are standard Disney, the story is complete and well told. Unlike recent reads from Disney/Golden Books, Snow White hits every important note of the original without seeming hurried. I still think it's one dwarf, two dwarves… but grammar is nowhere near as important as a fairy tale! For those parents who stress about these things, there's no violence and the single presumed death is vague, to say the least. Well worth picking up for your little reader. ISBN 1845770773 - 4 stars - This edition, from the Early Readers Treasured Tales series would probably merit a 3 star review, if not for the "points to help you teach your child to read" in the front. It's such a nice addition to this average re-telling, edited by Claire Black, that it deserves a star all its own. This edition begins a little earlier than the Disney one, with Snow White's pregnant, happy mother and how she chooses Snow White's name. There are questions at the bottom of several pages ("Why was the princess called Snow White?" for example). They are unobtrusive, so they don't interfere if you just choose to read the book, but are useful for comprehension – one "point" to help a child learn to read. Some versions leave out the Queen's order to the huntsman that he must bring back Snow White’s heart in a box - this one does not omit that detail, but it does leave out the Queen's death. If the heart in a box thing is something you think your child will have issues with, this isn't your edition. The illustrations here, by Eric Kincaid, are very well done and more true to the Grimms Brothers version than the Disney one. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"In an effort to make comparisons easier, I'm consolidating two reviews for two different editions of Snow White. First, the recap: The Queen is a very vain woman, not happy to see her step-daughter's beauty eclipse her own, so when her mirror finally confirms the dreaded reality, she sends the huntsman into the woods with Snow White with orders to kill her. The huntsman can't bring himself to do it, so he warns her and tells her to run, which she does. Finding a small house, with the help of forest animals who have befriended her, Snow White cleans it up in hopes of being invited to stay. The owners of the house, seven dwarfs, find her there when they return from work and decide that she should stay - and that she should be very careful from now on. When an old woman comes to the cottage, offering Snow White an apple, she fails to see the harm until it's too late. Certain that she's dead, the dwarfs give her a coffin of glass and gold and she lies there until her prince comes and wakes her with a kiss. ISBN 1845770773 - 4 stars - This edition, from the Early Readers Treasured Tales series would probably merit a 3 star review, if not for the "points to help you teach your child to read" in the front. It's such a nice addition to this average re-telling, edited by Claire Black, that it deserves a star all its own. This edition begins a little earlier than the Disney one, with Snow White's pregnant, happy mother and how she chooses Snow White's name. There are questions at the bottom of several pages ("Why was the princess called Snow White?" for example). They are unobtrusive, so they don't interfere if you just choose to read the book, but are useful for comprehension – one "point" to help a child learn to read. Some versions leave out the Queen's order to the huntsman that he must bring back Snow White’s heart in a box - this one does not omit that detail, but it does leave out the Queen's death. If the heart in a box thing is something you think your child will have issues with, this isn't your edition. The illustrations here, by Eric Kincaid, are very well done and more true to the Grimms Brothers version than the Disney one. ISBN 0307010368 - 5 stars - Having read a number of collaborations between Disney and Golden Books recently, I'm so happy to find them back on track with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The illustrations are standard Disney, the story is complete and well told. Unlike recent reads from Disney/Golden Books, Snow White hits every important note of the original without seeming hurried. I still think it's one dwarf, two dwarves… but grammar is nowhere near as important as a fairy tale! For those parents who stress about these things, there's no violence and the single presumed death is vague, to say the least. Well worth picking up for your little reader. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 1586050028 - LeapFrog's LeapPad is a fantastic tool that really makes learning an enjoyable, fun experience and Richard Scarry's Busy Town characters are an absolutely perfect match. From cover to cover, this book is bright and engaging. Activities on 24 pages teach Opposites, Seasons, even Manners, and more. The text is kept simple - we are, after all, just learning here - but the illustrations fill the pages with characters children know and love. The cartridge adds to the learning experience with the ability to hear the words on the page, making it simple for a child to learn on their own. The book, the cartridge and the LeapPad are all needed for this book to fully serve its purpose, which is a minor negative. Still, the interactive aspects far outweigh that. Scarry's characters are so recognizable that it's a lot like learning from friends and kids will like that. The book seems a bit slim at first, but it's so jam-packed with good stuff that it turns out 24 pages is perfect. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"Incredible book! Mr. Batson, with his simple, yet fast-paced writing style, knows how to spin an amazing tale! Whipped half to death, a teen wakes on an island with no memory of who he is and how he got there. A pouch he clutches holds a shock of hair, a small cross, and a rare green diamond pirates would kill for (and do). Declan Ross, captain of the Wallace, and later the Bruce (and what a battle it was!), wants to free himself and his somewhat annoying and headstrong daughter Anne from the piracy business forever. But when he crosses with the notorious, blood-thirsty pirate Bartholomew Thorne, things get ugly for him and a friendly order of monks... who hold the last (um... maybe not) map to the long lost treasure of Constantine located on the volcanic Isle of Swords. 115% percent, absolutely incredible!"

"Aiden Thomas is heart broken. His family has moved away from everything he’s ever known including his one and only friend Robby—to take care of a grandfather Aiden thinks belongs in an ‘Old Folks Home’... until he finds the scrolls in his grandfather’s basement. They change his life, and show him how to enter The Door Within. With Wayne Thomas Batson’s fast-paced, action packed, writing style and incredible characters, you’ll need to cancel school the next day... then sprint to the nearest bookstore and grab the next two books in this trilogy."

"The second in The Door Within Trilogy is even better than the first. Instead of Aiden as the main protagonist, Antoinette (Gwenne’s glimpse) is the heroine. In direct contrast to Aiden, at the beginning of this story Antoinette is looking for a way to enter the door within to help the kingdom of Alleble in their time of need. Paragor’s armies are amassing with the Wyrm Lord in their head. When she meets Aiden in an art class, Wayne Thomas Batson’ story is lifted out of the boundaries of mere words. With his trademark action packed, lightning-paced writing takes you to a place you won’t want to leave."

"Rare"

"Dark Star is one of the best new Crime mysteries that is out to date. The charecters are unique and will not be found in other books. everyone should take the time out of their day and read something good I sugest Dark Star by John Walters"

"The novel revolves around the likeable character of teenage wimp Billy Sykes whose vision of modern Ireland is coloured by his dysfunctional adoptive family,his legendary half-brother Herbert and a cast of friend and foes who slip in and out of allegory,not to mention life and death,with the ease of champion figure skaters.Psychedelia grounded in street-dialogue is at least as good a tag as surrealism:Billy lives in a waking nightmare much of the time,but the reader gets an ongoing chance to feel clever at allusion-spotting,as Holy and Unholy trinity swap sides with alarming frequency.There are several contenders for the role of The Prince himself.Wholly herself,however,is Billy's hefty and horrible cousin Agnes,sociopath par excellence:the sort of girl who would pull the legs of horses,cackling the while and a truly remarkable comic creation."

"Mr. Poitier's auto biography is an eye opener as far as one man's journey through adversity from poverty to racism and strive to become one of the best actors of time. Not only as an African American but a man who had nothing to start with in life either. A great read."

"ISBN 0866113347 - Always happy to find books to add to my Christmas collection, and especially happy to find stories I haven't read over and over, Daddy's Surprise Christmas was a pleasant find and fits into my collection perfectly. Bryan is very sad that his father has little time to spend with him, so when he gets a call and dashes off, Bryan stows away on the trip. They reach their destination before Bryan is found and the surprise is on everyone - no one was expecting Bryan and Bryan definitely wasn't expecting see his father standing there with Santa Claus! Bryan's dad is a famous scientist and Santa has a problem with his new sleigh. The adults have no time to spare and Bryan is left to his own devices. Boredom leads him to discover the answer to the problem: it's not the sleigh, it's the reindeer. They're sad that Santa has no time to spend with them! That's taken care of and Christmas is saved. One complaint: Bryan's father must leave immediately and the next sentence begins "An hour later, a special limousine was there..." That's just bad writing. The illustrations are all right, not dynamite. One nice note which many young kids (those who can't tell time) might not catch: the time on the clock changes in every picture, which gives a clue to how many hours poor Bryan's been bored. It's a nice little book and definitely getting a spot on my shelf. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"ISBN 1576574598 - Nancy Parent, who wrote the less than fantastic The Tea Party Girls Play Squeak Toy Book makes up for it with this cute little book. Although it doesn't exactly have a storyline, or much of a point beyond fun, What Shall We Play? is one little book that little readers will enjoy. The Frog wants to play, but he doesn't know WHAT he wants to play and his friends all have their own ideas. Finding everyone's suggestions good ideas, he thinks they should play them all, and they do. A cut-out in the center of every page makes room for the squeak-toy frog that's attached to the last page. Yes, squeak toy, like a dog toy. The reader is supposed to squeeze it every time they see the word play in the text. This might help a child learn at least that one word, but since the word is in red every time it appears, it's sort of easy to look for red ink and not recognize the word. Still, who says every book needs to be educational? This one is fun and my only complaint is that the cut-out in every page detracts from the illustrations; seems to me the illustrators, Adam Devany and Brent Ford, could have found some better way to work around the gaping hole in every page. - AnnaLovesBooks"

"A great read on the greatest escape artist of the 20th century. He was considered an escape artist above all, but a great magician as well. The book is very historical as well, during that period in time prior to World War I. Above all, it is very entertaining and well written."

"the book was good it has the information on how was the present economy governed"

"good one.... it is very simple to understand, gives every detail required to know about economics"

"I enjoyed this unusual story of fantasy and adventure. "

"PERFECT CLEAR & CONCISE BOOK WITH EXCELLENT TEXT, DIAGRAMS, & DRAWINGS. KEY IS INCLUDES-COULD BE USED IN THE CLASS ROOM OR HOME SCHOOLING"

"A real joy to read to pass the time, I found the poetry book to be very different from others with many different topics and cannot wait to see if there will be a sequel. I am happy to discover an author who is able to talk to me personally through his work and write in a style that is easily understood."

"The Door Within is the first in a trilogy of fantasy books for middle-age readers. If your kids are fans of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, they (and maybe even you) will probably love these books as well. The story is not too hard to follow, but is still masterfully woven together. The characters are very lovable and reading about their friendly antics is quite entertaining. It has great moral lessons and doesn't include the inappropriate material other books in this age group may have. The spiritual undertones in the book can be very much appreciated by believers, and maybe get unbelievers asking questions about God. This book is a wonderful fantasy tale that's perfect for kids from middle school to adult!"

"The Rise of the Wyrm Lord is the second in a trilogy of fantasy books for middle-age readers. If your kids are fans of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, they (and maybe even you) will probably love these books as well. The story is not too hard to follow, but is still masterfully woven together. The characters are very lovable and reading about their friendly antics is quite entertaining. It has great moral lessons and doesn't include the inappropriate material other books in this age group may have. The spiritual undertones in the book can be very much appreciated by believers, and maybe get unbelievers asking questions about God. This book is a wonderful fantasy tale that's perfect for kids from middle school to adult!"

"Not your typical fire fighting book, though the stories of the fires were compelling. Gets into the nitty-gritty of the fire fighters lives and culture from a first-hand perspective. Definitely not a "feel-good" whitewash or a macho portrayal of fire fighting. Unflinchingly honest, sometimes painfully so. The story is gripping as you follow Hobbs caught up in a struggle he doesn't seem to understand, trying to find out what to do with himself in the big picture of life. The ending is especially poignant and satisfying as Hobbs finds what he doesn't even seem to know he's looking for (or does it find him?) Very inspirational and full of hope for those who are struggling through the issues of life and the transition into manhood."

"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bates Writes Spiritual Living Book—Commitment to Jesus—Transformed Lives, Not Church Membership or Baptism, is the Pathway to Heaven Christian speaker and writer, John D. Bates, writes a spiritual growth book warning that even professing Christians can spend their lives sitting in church pews but still fail to gain a saving relationship with Jesus. Lancaster, Ohio—July 24, 2008, 2008—Holy Fire Publishing releases Commitment to Jesus (Paperback, US$12.99, ISBN: #978-1-60383-079-9). Speaker and writer, John D. Bates, issues Christians a compelling call to a transforming relationship and a deeper commitment to the Lord. Commitment to Jesus is a spiritual living book that details how even professing Christians can spend their lives attending church and still miss heaven, because they do not have a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. Bates shares his testimony of having nearly missed salvation while sitting in the church pew so that everyone can experience the joy he now has in Jesus. “Commitment to Jesus shows how too many Christians see Christianity as an attachment to their lives, rather than a way of life. If you were to die right now, would you step into heaven or hell? We are all one step and one heartbeat from eternity. We need to be sure of our destination, there are no second chances.�—John Bates In “Commitment to Jesus,� Bates discusses critical faith issues, such as the changes that should occur in those who have had “a true encounter with Christ.� He asks readers to reevaluate who is Lord of their lives and to reconsider their priorities. Bates writes that there is a life-changing difference between “building a life in Jesus and making a living.� A life lived in faithfulness to God exemplifies that difference. Bates describes a faithful life as more than mere acknowledgment of faith, whereby people identify themselves with the Church and yet have no concept of turning to the Lord in repentance. Bates writes that “just because we join a Church and get baptized doesn’t mean we’ll be perfect, and it also doesn’t mean we have been saved.� “Commitment to Jesus is more than membership or Church attendance. Commitment begins with a transformation of our lifestyle after we believe, repent, and turn from our old self. Just as Jesus was committed to you and me on that cross, likewise, we need to be committed to Him in our lives. There is a lack of commitment today in the lives of professing Christians.�—John Bates John D. Bates, 35 years old, lives in Lancaster, Ohio, with his wife Christina and their children. His passion is for everyone to be sure of their salvation. Bates is a volunteer advocate and sponsor of five children through Food for the Hungry, which provides the help and resources needed to help stop poverty (www.fh.org/child ), and he hopes his readers will also consider sponsorship. Bates will speak at various local churches in the Central Ohio area in 2008/09. Holy Fire Publishing (www.christianpublish.com), publisher of hundreds of Christian books, helps Christian writers reach the world through the printed word. ** "

"Journalist John Deedy's 1978 SEVEN AMERICAN CATHOLICS is about six men and one woman. Of the men four are clergymen, one a politician and one a philanthropic doctor. The woman is pacifist Dorothy Day (must I give more than her name to identify her?) Deedy says that all have quickly faded from memory, and yet each gave much to their times. If there is a constant to these seven lives, besides being American Catholics, they all had bigger reputations in life than after death. Indeed some were fading long before death. Doctor Tom Dooley, when he died of melanoma in 1961 at age 34 had been ranked among the seventh best known men in the world -- far more renowned, for instance than John F. Kennedy before he ran for President. Tom Dooley is a candidate for canonization as a saint. In less than five years his MEDICO volunteer organization built seven hospitals in Asia. He was a showman, allied with the CIA. After his death biographic investigations launched by the cause for his canonization uncovered sexual addictions that shut down that initiative. Dorothy Day and her Catholic Worker Organization were in the business of caring for the poorest of the poor even before Mother Teresa of Calcutta. And with more powerful ideas behind her, too. She made it possible for committed volunteers to spend months or a few years helping her then move on with a clear conscience. The one politician among the seven Catholics was Governor Alfred E. ("Al") Smith of New York. When he ran for President in 1928, we was the first Roman Catholic to be the candidate of a major political party. He gave Catholics hope for continued upward mobility in the face of Protestant dislike. He also developed a passionate dislike for his successor as Governor, Franklin D. Roosevelt which made his last 15 years a pathetic rejection of all his earlier progressive political values. Cardinal William Henry O'Connell of Boston lived like a Renaissance prince and inspired awe among his mainly poor Irish-American flock as well as affecting Boston Brahmins. He outlived his influence by a couple of decades. Much the same was true of O'Connell's one-time auxiliary bishop, the future Cardinal of New York, Francis Joseph Spellman. When his patron Pius XII died, Spellman's clout was gone. But he brought John Courtney Murray, S. J. out of oblivion as adviser to the Second Vatican Council (1962-3). There Spellman and Murray brought Catholicism up to date on secular concepts associated with religious liberty. John Courtney Murray was a quiet man and courtly theologian. He pushed his ideas successfully and over decades in only two arenas: church-state and religious freedom. But he transformed Catholic thinking in both areas. Who remembers him today? Murray's hot-tempered Jesuit colleague Leonard Edward Feeney worked as hard to keep Rome a comfortable century or two behind the 20th Century as Murray did the opposite. Feeney for 7 1/2 years thundered every Sunday in Boston Common to generally hostile crowds that "there is no salvation outside the Catholic Church" and that Archbishop Richard Cushing was a heretic for teaching that Jews and Protestants had a shot at heaven. Feeney had a great gift for mimicry and treasured the brown derby which his hero Al Smith had given him. And there they are. This is a pleasant, informative smooth as syrup read. If you did not know much of these seven American Catholics before, you will learn a few new things. They contributed strongly to their parts of our world. They had their fame. And now it fades. -OOO-"

"this book is funny,life changing. It gives you a inside view to life. I will keep this book always as my own little handbook of life. The author writes in a down to earth easy to read way. It just makes you feel like you can dream and live your dream.......... I hope there's a book 2 coming out.. "

" Every Day Life is a short play that consists of four friends hanging out together discussing social and economic issues that plagued their genre. Amongst the seriousness of their discussion, they also found humor in it as well. It was an era when hip-hop was the best thing since Martin Luther King-and marijuana was the best way to cope with problems, the hype of the music industry, and the pitfalls of possibilities. I thought the play was pretty good. My favorite characters were C and E. The two of them kept me laughing. At times, the jargon was a bit much and took me aback, but I was able to keep up… I loved the fact that I was able to visualize these four men sitting around getting high and talking smack, while the world passed them by. But, that’s the way it is in every day life. I think this play would make for a very good short film. 5 Stars ISBN: 978-1-60594-036-6 "

"Great Collectible Fantasy in the Land of Sokmunster"

"This is a “must read� book. I found that it gripped me from the first page and the author then unravels an exciting adventure involving some truly memorable characters and this is embellished with some excellent research into slavery, piracy and imperialism during the 16th century. It is quite violent and sexual in parts, but this seems entirely necessary to accurately portray the way people led their lives during Tudor times."

"This book really is better than Rubyfruit Jungle. Julie gets dumped, and we learn all about her heartbreak and her determination to get her former lover back. We learn all about the "lesbian culture" through this hilarious yet heartbreaking look at this woman's life."

"very interesting and fresh aproach on firm finding methodology in architecture and desing. Great immages and essay contributions! worth buying!"

"I was really saddened when Stephen King retired from writing horror, but then came along this book, which i think is just a work of art...a truly magnificent piece of fiction! What really stood out for me was the writer's style, which i found quite unorthodox but refreshing. Reading this book for me was like watching a film, with short chapters taking me from one scene to another without losing the plot. The prose flowed and i found the story really chilling and even eye opening, although i confess i found the plot really intricate but that just added this book's beauty and magic, and made my reading experience an absolute joy...it's the best book i've read in a long time, i recommend it! "

"I don't normally bother with reviews and i feel i have to do this book some justice, hence my message: It is by far the best book i've read this year. Steve B."

"Wonderful, wonderful book, i recommend it! "

"Denver's SIERAN VALE, the author of UNCONQUERED is one half (the "S. Leigh half) of the pseudonym S. Leigh Jenner and JENNIFER GOETZ, owner and editor-in-chief of Mead Hall Press in Evanston, IL is the "Jenner" half. The authors have put together a marvelous world built both on Viking history and on the 9-Worlds mythology of the Northern Tradition. The two began the epic 9-book series while co-workers at The Bradford Exchange in Niles, IL and their CLOSE PARTNERSHIP shows in the wonderful, tightly drawn characters, the sublime prose, and a wealth of everyday detail calculated to bring a distant period of history -- the Viking age -- to brilliant life. Be sure not to miss this one!"

"This book is really funny. It is about a girl who's friend is in trouble and Charlie helps her family get out of trouble. You don't know how it is going to end until the last page. I love mysteries and Rae Lowery always writes mysteries that are so fun to read. She is our book club Author of the Year."

"Killer Email is just one of those books that is so hard to put down. I was thoroughly taken with both the characters and the plot which moves along at a good pace. What is really intruiging is the storyline. Obviously the author has a deep understanding of his subject and is able to communicate some complex technical issues in a straightforward and easy to understand way. I am not sure that anyone has ever written about the UK Foreign Office in this way before and it was a delight to see so many threads of the story being pulled together from this viewpoint. I checked out the website at www.andrewatkinson.org and was really happy to see that there are more books to come in this series. I cannot wait. If you are as intruigued by technology as I am - and the threat that sometimes comes with it - then this book is for you. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did."

"This book is truely awesome! Many times I wondered why things were happening in NASCAR and at his own expense Bill Elliott lets the truth be known. If it were any other driver complaining you would know to take it with a grain of salt. But Bill has an enormous following for a reason. The man is truely a talented and driven individual, who comes from good stock(no pun intended)and good down to earth people who ask for nothing they haven't worked for. And to reach the top of his chosen sport, doing things the way they did is just amazing. I came into this sport at a time when Bill was just getting started and was quite impressed to find out the inside stuff. During the 80's NASCAR was a great enjoyment for me and my brother. It was something we both enjoyed and brought us and our families closer together. It was truely a great time for NASCAR. Then came the 90's and then present day, where it is definitely a different sport. Bill talks about much of this in his book and honestly it has hit very close to home. I must say i'm not much of a fan anymore, things have changed so much and for the worse. I miss the old days where an independant team could compete and be successful, and it wasn't just the Elliotts, there were several good independants, but those days are long gone...I hope someone steps in and rights the ship because their heading down a road they won't be able to return from. All but the top team has had to take on partners, how much longer can NASCAR stay in buisness if their not profitable? I guess we'll just have to wait and see but I can tell you this, if your a NASCAR fan, even if you don't like Bill or have a different favorite, this is a must read. Thank You "

"“The Breakdown Lane� is a heartfelt drama about Julieanne Gillis who appears to have it all. Once her marriage, her health, and her life begin to unravel the characters become very real. She is not a perfect wife and mother who becomes a victim – she is a real woman with real anger who makes real mistakes. The story is told from both Julie and her son, Gabe’s, point of view which adds depth to this painful story. "

"this book is really interesting. try to read and you will really enjoy it."

"This is the very first book on any aspect of Babylonian astrology I have ever come across that is accessible to the average reader. The author has reconstructed the appearances of all the Babylonian constellations, which is I believe the first time this has been achieved and has then gone onto describe their names and essential natures as found in astrology, literature and the arts. Quite an achievement! "

"A lovely author who really knows something about China!"

"CD - ROM Englisch Trainer für MECHATRONIKER und ELEKTRONIKER Sprachtraining von technischen Fachbegriffen/ Fachwörtern aus mechatronics / electronic engineering / robotics mit Lernstufen und Lernkontrolle nach dem Karteikartensystem. Mit Wörterbuch / dictionary - Begriffen von deutsch - englisch und english - german bzw. CD - ROM Language translation training: technical words of mechatronics, robotics and handling technology with result checking ;German - english/english - german Ich habe das Übersetzungstraining mit einer Lernstufenkontrolle realisiert ( Karteikartensystem. ) Die Fachbegriffe gelten nach richtiger Eingabe ( 3 - malig ) als GELERNT. ( Stufen: Zuerst LERNFORTSCHRITT 1, dann LERNFORTSCHRITT 2 und danach GELERNT. ) Vorgehensweise: Schriftliche Übersetzung: Man tippt den Übersetzungsvorschlag in die Maske ein und klickt mit der Maus auf die Schaltfläche „ SCHRIFTLICH den Übersetzungsvorschlag absenden “ . Man erhält nun die Antwort „ RICHTIG “ oder „ FALSCH “ . Bei „ RICHTIG “ bzw. korrekter Übersetzung ist dieser Fachbegriff nun im Level „ LERNFORTSCHRITT 1 “ . Anwendung der mündlichen Übersetzung: Man klickt mit der Maus auf die Schaltfäche „ ANZEIGE DER RICHTIGEN ÜBERSETZUNG “ und erhält die korrekte Übersetzung vom Programm. Sie klicken nun auf - die Schaltfäche FALSCH ( Ihre mündliche Übersetzung entspricht nicht der korrekten Übersetzung des Programms ) - oder auf die Schaltfläche RICHTIG ( Ihre mündliche Übersetzung entspricht der korrekten Übersetzung des Programms ). Bei „ RICHTIG “ bzw. korrekter Übersetzung ist dieser Fachbegriff nun im Level „ LERNFORTSCHRITT 1 “ . 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"DESCRIPTION: CD - ROM dictionary technical englisch refrigeration engineering and air conditioning english - german ( 19800 words ), german - english ( 19800 words ) bzw.: CD - ROM Uebersetzungshilfe Wörterbuch für Kaeltetechnik - Mechatroniker mit Suchfunktion Englisch - Deutsch (19800 Woerter), german - english (19800 Woerter). Der Benutzer kann über eine Suchmaske den englischen oder deutschen Fachbegriff zur Kaeltetechnik - Mechatronik suchen und auch Wortverbindungen auffinden. ( Systemvorraussetzung: Internet Explorer ab Version 4 ). Beispiele für Begriffe ( technical words ): abgezweigter Kanal { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} tee - d off duct abknallen (Brenner) { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} backfire Ablassvorrichtung { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} bleed Ablassvorrichtung { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} drain valve Ablufttemperatur { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} outlet air temperature Absaugleitung { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} suction main Absorberkälteanlage { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} sorption refrigeration system Absorptionskälteanlage { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} absorption refrigeration plant Akklimatisierung { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} acclimatization aktive Belüftung { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} active aeration anblasen { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} fan Anheizgeschwindigkeit { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} heating speed Anlagendichtheit { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} containment Anlagenleitungen { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} piping Anlaufphase { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} starting phase Drehklappe { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} revolving damper Drehmoment { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} torque Drehmomentschlüssel { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} torque wrench Drehrauchgasschieber { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} swivel damper Drehrauchschieber { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} swivel damper Kompressor (Klimaanlage) { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} air conditioning compressor Verdampfer (Klimaanlage) { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} evaporator Verdampferblock { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} evaporator coil Verdampfereinheit { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} evaporator unit Klimaanlage { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} air conditioning system Klimaanlage mit Kapillarrohr { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} accumulator - drier system Klimaanlagen - und Heizungseinheit { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} air conditioning and heater unit Klimaanlagen - Kompressor { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} a/c compressor Klimaanlagen - Kompressor { Kälte - und Klimatechnik} air conditioning compressor Die übersetzten Fachbegriffe beziehen sich auf die Bereiche der Kaeltetechnik, der Klimatechnik ( Kälteanlagen, Kühlanlagen, Klimaanlagen, Kälteanlagenbau, Handwerk, Thermodynamik, Technische Mechanik ), der Elektrotechnik ( u.a. 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"Below is a brief synopsis Walter Bowart's 1978 book 'Operation Mind Control' FOREWARD: This was written by Richard Condon who wrote the novel [& from which the first movie titled] "The Manchurian Candidate." CH 1. "The Crytptorian Candidate" Discusses the concept of government mind control such as the use of drugs [including LSD], behavior modification, various frequency of sound, hypnosis and other "psycho-weapons." [Note: this book was published 2 years after both Watergate was exposed and also, the Senate's Church commitee had dredged up many ways the CIA had run afoul of the law & one part dealt with a subcommitee dealing with the MKULTRA scandal]. The author discusses how he came about to write this book & later put an ad in the mag "Soldier of Fortune" about possible military victims of gov't mind control. After sifting thru the alledgedly obvious cranks he further interwiewed those who had convincing stories. Bowart discusses the concept of possible Manchurian candidates. CH. 2 "Only One Mind For My Country" Discusses the case history of former Air Force "box pusher" [who scored very high in several aptitude tests]named David. David awakes in a hospital where doctors tell him he'd attempted suicide. He discusses later being involved in clandestine operations where for years he had no recall. At first all he recalled about his Vietnam experience is having fun at the beach with 2 other people & no military recall. Over time he recalls scenes that very much seem like the island scenes of the compound in the 2004 version of the movie "Manchurian Candidate." He believes the alledged "suicide attempt" [which he denies attempting] was put on record to discredit him should he later recall events. CH. 3 "The Mind Laundry Myth" Discusses the case hitory of Vietnam POW George E. Smith who was in the Green Berets. Also discussed is the concept of Korean/Red China/Communist "brainwashing" where the victim is broken down psychologically & once the mind is "empty" it is refilled with whatever the brainwasher wants. This is illustrated by the story of Francis Gary Powers [and others] who was allegedly "brainwashed" in Korea [others in Vietnam, Russia] Discussian of brainwashing techniques that the Communists use versus the Western Model [slow vs faster with adjunct of drugs, electoshock for example] CH. 4 "Without Knowledge Or Consent" Hypnotist George Estabrooks techniques of mind control thru OSS [later CIA] on unwitting soldiers & later US & other countries citizens. The various uses of hypnosis combined with uses of drugs or shock in some cases is discussed as how it is used in the concept of mind control tests on unwitting "volunteers." The "war" against Communism thru mind control now becomes "a private war within." CH. 5 "Pain-Drug Hypnosis" Various uses of drugs [barbituates, nonbarbituate sedatives, calmatives, amphetamines & finally "conscious expanding" LSD] use for mind control discussed. Abbie Hoffman & Timothy Leary's stories are discussed as are Sandoz lab's [where LSD was "discoverd" association with CIA. The heroin addiction of many Vietnam GI's and later the "voluntary" participation in the drug BZ[10 X stronger than LSD 25] by soldiers at Edgewood Arsenal. are discussed. The government becomes more interested in not only the mind control of individuals but populations. Also, other biological weapons are discussed. CH 6. "The Guinea Pig Army" Discusses how in 1975 the public [tho in reality most news sources heavily censored this info or never reported it at all] learns of what was the MKULTRA files being destroyed & how well over 100 subprojects dealt with gov't research on citizens of the US [also at least one was in Canada {not mentioned here}: the story of Dr Ewen Camereon] CH 7. "The MKULTRANS" Richard Helms DCI of the CIA and the various MK projects including MKULTRA, MKSEARCH, BLUEBIRD, ARTICHOKE, MKDELTA, etc are revealed but highly censored is discussed. A brief story about the California Medical Facility in Vacaville is discussed. Basically the CIA wanted to find out if & how it could control our minds. CH 8. "The Mata Hari of Mind Control" Discusses the story of CIA Mind Control story of "courier" Candy Jones. CH 9. Discussion of of the CIA also mind controls their own. Discusses briefly Wild Bill Donovan of the OSS & the Dulles brothers and the concepts of the US cryptocracy & the military industrial complex & how these relate to mind control & the control the US gov't thru various types of propaganda and mis-& dis-information. The cryptocracy engages scientists to do covert research engage in covert control & create the ideal of national security to enslave the US citizens with "Operational Mind Control,the ultimate technology of secrecy and control." CH 10. "Brave New World in a Skinner Box" The cryptocracy meets behavior modification. CH 11. "A School For Assassins" The cryptocracy searches for the best killers: they look for the passive-aggressive types & desensitize them to gore & mayhem. Watson assists the cryptocracy with creating the model in a series of lectures. One of these experiments--Project Camelot--[the demise of Chile's President Salvadore Allende] is an example of creating such assassins who will kill on demand. [Allende was overthrown in a CIA sponsored coup who killed himself after his palace was set afire by recruited assassins.] CH 12. "The Four Faces of a Zombie" A trained "multiple zombie-state killer named Luis Castillo is discussed in one theory of the JFK assassination. The connection to the JFK is debatable but what was fascinating was the discussion of how the various zombie states were fleshed out with various word commands. CH 13. "The Lone Nuts" Discusses how accused killers Lee Harvey Oswald, Sirhan Sirhan, & James Earl Ray acted under various depths of hypnosis and/or truth serums is interesting/chilling. The CIA has fingerprints throughout this chapter as well. CH 14. " The Ignored Confessions" Jack Ruby, Dorothy Kilgallen [who interviwed Ruby in his cell] talk & die under cloudy circumstances as does Professor[former oswald friend & intelligence agent] George de Mohrenschildt's dies mysteriously & also after telling his story. de Morenschildt had also been subjected to mind control drugs and electric shock.[?] CH 15. "Another Hypno-Patsy?" M L King's death & cover-up. CH 16. "Confession By Automatic Writing" RFK's assassination by Sirhan Sirhan & the assassin's strange behavior following under hypnosis & alledged writings possibly planted in Sirhan's home? CH 17 "The Patriotic Assassin" First discusses how the word assassin came to be.Then how the NSA uses this model to create assassins with its black ops & how the CIA is the "whipping post" of the NSA. Chilling interview of how they use ultrasonic & electronic manipulation of the brain so the assassin remembers nothing unless cued by the handler. Discusses how Presidents will obey their handlers wishes or face the same as JFK. CH 18. "Deep Probe" Jose Delgado & electronic brain stimulation & his desire for a "psycho-civilised society." Remote control of the brain. Brain implants. CH 19. "From Bionic Woman to Stimulated Cat" Lincoln Lawrence & RHIC-EDOM: Radio Hypnotic Intra-Cerebral Control-Electronic Dissolution of Memory. The concept of sleeper assassins is discussed CH 20. "The Engines of Security" Summarizes the cryptocracies want/"need" to control the minds of society. ***** This book is extremely rare, even poor copies sell for well over $100. Still every US citizen owes it to themselves to read this behind the scenes malicious treatment of individuals by the evil lackeys (and per request of) the US govt."

"DORFLIN'S DAUGHTER is a "must-read" for lovers of fantasy and Northern mythology alike. The author, S. Leigh Jenner is the writing team of Denver's SHARON LEIGH VALE (the "S. Leigh" half) and Jennifer Goetz (the "Jenner" half) of Evanston, Illinois. Goetz is editor-in-chief of Mead Hall Press and Vale, who also writes as Sieran Vale, is the author of UNCONQUERED, a riveting biography of the earls Edwin and Morcar, grandsons of lady Godiva, a book now enjoying much success overseas. Vale and Goetz do a remarkable job of bringing a long-ago, little-known era to life. The book is peppered with wonderful details of Viking and Anglo Saxon life. The characters are unforgettable and the story driven as much by spirituality as by adventure and intrigue. The authors have gone the extra mile in providing a believeable and fascinating tapestry of history, religion and fantasy against which an engaging story is played out -- leaving the reader ever hungry for MORE!"

"IVORY JOINS THE REAPING WORLD WIND or WHO CAUSED THE BEST END OF EARTH EVER? ISBN 0-7414-4283-3 I am the author of this book. I read it with an open mind as a first time reader would. This book is a rousing adventure with interesting characters playing out the plot points across a vast array of settings and situations. I think that a reader wanting a literary challenge and a crackin' good time would be happy with this novel. Speculative Spiritual Fantasy! thank you"

"I witnessed my mother's courage first hand. Her book is a true account of our family's experience during a difficult time. This book was still a page turner for me, even knowing how it would end. It is a story of inspiration to all who will read it. Congratulations Mom!!! Shelley "

"Rezension / BUCHBESPRECHUNG bzw. CD-ROM-Besprechung in der Verbandszeitschrift "Unternehmer News" (des Fachverbandes Elektro-und Informationstechnik): zu Titel: CD-ROM TECHNISCHES ENGLISCH WÖRTERBUCH / FACHWÖRTER FÜR DEN MECHATRONIKER; bzw. dictionary technical english mechatronics/dictionary of drives (german-english/english-german) (Autor: Markus Wagner, Dipl.-Ing.(FH)Elektrotechnik Verlag: Lehrmittel-Wagner;Im Grundgewann 32a; 63500 Seligenstadt ISBN: 9783000215896) Der Benutzer kann über eine Suchmaske nach den englischen oder deutschen Fachbegriffen suchen und auch Wortverbindungen auffinden. Aufgrund der enthaltenen 45.000 technischen Wörter ist das Werk sehr umfassend und leistet im Gegensatz zu normalen Wörterbüchern eine gute Hilfe beim Aufsuchen von auch im technischen Sinne korrekten Übersetzungen. Das technische Wörterbuch leistet gute Arbeit beim schnellen Suchen und Finden technisch korrekter Übersetzungen. Quelle: Verbandszeitschrift "Unternehmer News", Ausgabe 4/2007"

"I am so very proud of you Jennifer. For all those who do not know...Jennifer is my little sis. Remembering where you came from, how you used to be I am amazed at what God has created in you. If anyone disputes there is a God all I have to do is look at you. Truly, truly AWESOME! I hope to be just like you when I grow up! LOL Keep it up little sis. You are limitless!!! I love you!"

"An incredible book that takes you through some truly emotional experiences of a top class player, now manager. It gives an in-depth picture of the nature of the man and how he deals with some very moving events in his life. It shows a wonderful love affair between two people totally dedicated to each other yet broken apart by the dreaded 'C'. Tony and his amazing Bernadette are a couple 'made in heaven'. God bless you Bernie and may she and God always watch over everything you do in Life Tony. "

"If someone is ready to seriously follow Christ, read Following Christ. However, be warned - you will be challenged and convicted, as well as feel the loving grace of God and love of Christ as you read and work through this book. Read and study it with a friend or spouse or your children. As you begin your journey through Following Christ, you will begin a renewed journey with Christ! Blessings"

"This is quite a difficult book to catagorize - part adventure, part fantasy, part horror - but very much in the Brothers Grimm tradition with a bit of Robert Louis Stevenson and Philip Pullman thrown in for good measure! Be careful who you buy this for as some of the themes are pretty dark and subtle. I guess children would have to be fairly mature and well-read to appreciate all it has to offer - and, younger than ten years, watch out for the nightmares! The black and white illustrations are masterful and fit the nightmarish mood of the book perfectly."

"This is a great book for gross anatomy profs/teachers. It is a black and white manual but definately one of the best that I have ever used. If you can't distiguish without color this in not the best choice. I like the way the book explains prosection in a straightforward fashion. A must have for practical dissection/prosection!"

"Welcome! As the author, I wanted to share some brief information with you about this book. Noah’s Time is about God’s Love. Jesus made reference to the time of Noah and his coming, so we must conclude that we will see the same attitudes and wickedness just before he returns. I will make some literally and Biblically based comments below that are expanded in the book. 1. How Short Was Time During Noah’s Day? Noah was 500 years old when he had his three sons. God mentions them (Noah’s Sons) just before he mentions the coming of the flood. If the flood came on the 600th year, second month, 17th day of Noah’s life, mankind had less than a man’s life span to exist. Only God knows when he is coming back, the bible is clear on this, but Jesus’ return is soon. 2. How Difficult Was It For Noah To Build The Ark? God sometimes call’s us to do things we know nothing about. Noah was a man of the soil or farmer the bible states, but he was going to sail the biggest sea ever in the history of the world. The Ark was 45 feet tall or about three stories. It had to contain enough room for two of every unclean animal and seven of every clean, plus enough food for them and Noah’s family to last them the 40 days of rain, 150 days while they floated around, and the months that it took for the earth to dry up and produce food again. You can imagine the task and size of this boat. Add to that the idea of answering everyone’s questions on why he was building the Ark when there had been no history of rain or floods up until that time. I am sure for a season, Noah received a great deal of attention and then eventually the notoriety died down. But the Ark stood for something, the salvation of a few and destruction of many. This point is addressed next. 3. What was the Ark Symbolic of? The Ark like the Cross was symbolic of the destruction of many and salvation of a few. In Noah’s time, I’m sure people thought he was crazy. Again, no one had witness rain or a flood before. After a while, the big boat lost it’s notoriety. It is like the cross today. You see crosses everywhere, people wear them as jewelry, they decorate houses; you drive by one almost at every corner. To a few, those that believe, it represents what it did on the day Jesus died, the key to enter heaven. But to most of the world, it is a unimportant symbol. It has become much like the Ark was in Noah’s day. But it stands as a witness to a perishing world, that many will be lost in the end and only a few will be saved. 4. How Many Will Be Saved In the End? During Noah’s time, only eight entered the Ark. For the sake of showing mathematically what percentage of the world was saved during Noah’s time, let’s say there were 100,000 people on the earth during that age. Eight of 100,000 is less than a percent. Imagine the terrible lost of human life. In the world today, we have over six billion people. If we take Jesus literally, what would be less than a percent of six billion people? What a terrible lost of life we will see in the end if Christians today do not do their part and work the harvest. No one knows how many will be saved, but the numbers discussed before provokes thought about our walk with Christ. 5. Why Would a Loving God Allow Wickedness to Increase? Jesus stated, “Because of the Increase of wickedness, the love of many will grow cold.� This is very important in understanding why God allows wickedness to increase. The first thought is logical, God doesn’t lie. If Jesus said it, it will happen. No matter how hard we try to over come wickedness with good works and prayer, it’s going to increase. The second reason, God said he doesn’t like believers to be Luke warm. He will spit them out. How does he do this? Allowing wickedness to increase has an effect on love, it makes it grow cold. If we are not rooted in the fact that God is love, when evil happens to us, we will lose our faith believing that God has abandoned us. A “Luke Warm� believer will have to chose a side. Either they will hold on to love when they see wickedness increase or they will depart from their faith and become like the world. The second part of the verse I stated before continues with, “and they will turn on each other.� The bible is written to the believer, not for the world. The world thinks it’s foolishnesses. If the bible is for the believer, then the “and they will turn on each other� is also written to warn the believer that those that will depart the faith will then turn on them. It will be a difficult time for those who love God to not only see friends and family turn away from God, but also turn on them. Two parables speak of this separation and people choosing sides. The parable of the Ten Maidens and the Parable of the Goats and Sheep. There will be a clear separation of people in the end. That is why wickedness must increase; to help everyone chose a side. 6. What Was Noah Feeling When The Door to The Ark Was Closed? Imagine being Noah and his family. God just told you to enter the Ark. Then the rain comes. Then people start coming to the Ark realizing they were wrong about Noah and his message. They are asking Noah to open the Ark door, but Noah could not. It was God that closed the door to the Ark, so all Noah could do is cry for a lost humanity. He must of heard men, women and children dying. His emotions must have been running high, possibly even pleading with God to let more be saved. But what door God closes, no man can open. What door he opens, no man can close. Other points addressed are: How rare people are and how they should be treated (from a Biometric stance); What should believers be doing in these last days; and How to be saved. Sincerely, Rodolfo “Rudy� Gallardo (gallardo.rudy@gmail.com) "

" Being the author behind this book of poetry, I would like to take the time to explain about this work. I’m not trying to spice up sells by feeding you lies, I could easily do that; however it would be misleading and right out wrong. It has been a dream that I always wished to accomplish, that is to have my poetry published in a simple book form for the whole world to see. I am not fake, and neither are the poems inside this book, it is just a simple outpouring of my heart and soul; and believe me it is only the beginning. Through my recent years, I have been through a lot of emotions and struggles, but with struggles, there also comes relief and calm serenity. That is what you will find inside this book. If someone else had written this book and I happened upon it, I would surely buy it. It is up to you (The Reader) to read this work and do not hesitate to review or leave comments. Thank you, Matthew Hodges Author of ‘Twilight’s Embrace’ "

"Being a Procure to Pay consultant (certified in MM, SRM and FI) I was looking to enhance my FI skill set. I came across the book “Optimize your SAP ERP Financials Implementation� by Shivesh Sharma. Per SAP Press catalog, this book is intended to provide “Exclusive, real-life case studies and highly-detailed examples illustrate the business processes “. “The unique business process perspective and focus on real-world scenarios guarantee that this practical reference is sure to be a valuable resource for your organization�. I am very disappointed after purchasing this book. I have not found even a single real-life case study. I am not sure what the author meant by highly-detailed examples or real-world scenarios? I feel I am cheated by the description of the book (In contrast Manish Patel of “Discovering SAP ERP Financials� did better job in giving detailed case studies at the end of every chapter) I would say that the Author has done well on chapters 3 (org structure) and 4 (business processes of other modules). Chapters 5, 6 & 7 talks about optimizing the Financial Business Processes but I could not see even a single scenario that talks about optimizing. The Account Payable chapter is very dull without a mention of the new process to optimize invoice processing (use of OCR software/ e-invoicing). There is no mention of PMW for optimizing outgoing payments. The chapters just described the customizing nodes with a screenshot. The purpose of the configuration is not explained properly. For example 5.3.10 talks about defining pledging indicator that allows customer records in factoring procedure and goes ahead with the customizing path and a screenshot. Now, what is factoring procedure?? Why do you use pledging indicator? Another example is 10.3.7 where the Author mentions that “Valuation of foreign currency is one of the least understood functionalities� and goes on with the customizing menu path and screenshot without trying to explain functionality. The closing activities are summarized in a single page and rest of the pages is filled with customizing menu path and screenshots. I fail to understand for whom is this book intended for? From the book title it is for consultants who were involved in at least one implementation. If a consultant has SAP access why do you spend time in showing the customizing path, screenshot with text from the node? A consultant with SAP access can always find out the node and read the customizing node to find out what the node is about. What is required is WHEN and WHY you customize something. The authors Quentin Hurst and David Nowak did a great job in explaining the configuration in their book “Configuring SAP R/3 FI/CO�. I understand the same Author (Shivesh Sharma) is coming up with another book titled “Optimize your SAP Controlling Implementation�. I hope that the editorial team from SAP-PRESS ensures the consistency of the title and the content of the book. You might want to go through the following documents instead Asset Accounting - http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/FIAA/FIAA.pdf Bank Accounting- http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/FIBL/Bankbuchhaltung.pdf Closing Operations- http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/FIGLCR/FIGLCR.pdf FI AP/AR- http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/FIBP/FIBP.pdf FI General- http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/FITX/FITX.pdf "

"I read a friend's copy of this book. I was inspired to purchase a copy for myself. It is very thorough, yet easy to read and understand. Excellent reference for Operational Amplifier theory, design, and testing! Op Amps are the Tinker Toys of the electronic world, sometimes deceptively simple. When instability problems rear their ugly heads, the causes and cures can be maddeningly difficult to determine. I especially liked the Chapter 3, Section 3, which summarizes "The Seven Most Common Causes Of Op Amp Instability". This is a great addition to any engineer or technician's library."

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"The beginning was complex, but that only added to the mysteriousness of the book. As I continued to read, the plot switched from a mystery into a thriller. This is a fantastic book. "

"The plantation is a slave society, a means and a system of usurpation of life energies and bodily productive capacities in the service of endless bankruptcy on the one hand and elite persuasions on the other. The book argues, in part, that war or State organized violence is one of the most efficient means of the elite transfer; the wreckage through war and destruction of ordinary livability opens up the human as organic compounds in the turning of human life into global plantation assets. More importantly, the book argues that this is possible only by means of certain ontological and epistemological deployments that make war on the human-ecological inevitable and even acceptable. This is where pedagogy comes in. The temporal being, the spatial being, and the linguistic being of the human-ecological are explored as three dimensions of captivity as well as the means of escape. The book rejects the politics of power as inimical to the very becoming of the human and posits the politics of strength as a new possibility that breaks with the plantation system of organized violence and vampiric wealth production. [From Back Cover]"

"A wonderful book which should be read by all Australians. The true story of a couple who happily followed their calling, living and working with the Aborigines. How they met and overcame many challenges on the way, making soap, living off the land, healing the sick, providing comfort and wisdom, all in the daily routine of their lives, makes for enthralling and interesting reading, as well as being an important part of our history."

"good book read it!!"

"It is a very great book! All problems are arranged in a beautiful order and you can understand and learn a lot from this book."

"laurens at her best. the detail of the period and suspense of the tale capture your attention at once."

"Over By Christmas is a breath of fresh air. At last, here is a book about life in the Great War from the Royal Navy's perspective. It is a "factional" novel in which the author uniquely brings to life many of the powerful, historical characters who were strutting the world stage at that time, making them integral to the fictional world he creates for the loves and lives of ordinary people both on the home front and at sea. There is something for everyone here -- wonderfully descriptive accounts of explosive action at sea and on the beaches at Gallipoli, as well as strong characterisation, tender romance and a love triangle -- complete with betrayals -- on the home front. Over-arching all is the intriguing factual story of the British Prime Minister's obsessive love for a young society woman while his warlords are bickering among themselves and courting dire circumstances. Over By Christmas is an absorbing read. I couldn't put it down and I highly recommend it to both male and female readers."

"The connecting thread of the book “Transpersonal Management: Lessons from The Matrix trilogy� is initially sustained in the story of The Matrix trilogy, seeking to establish, whenever possible, an association with management. The importance of management permeates all human actions, to a greater or lesser degree, including the organizational dimension. There is also a discussion about the influence of technology, on a variety of dimensions, especially in the way organizations become more complex, creating the necessity for reflection on and search for a humanist perspective of organizational phenomena. The seminal feature of the book is that it promotes the development of a new model of management: transpersonal management. This emphasis makes it important to understand how states of consciousness influence work in organizations. Throughout the “Transpersonal Management: Lessons from The Matrix trilogy�, there are observations about how technology can assume roles that subjugate humans, making it necessary to awaken a new perspective in this millennium that is just beginning. The message of this book has to do with being careful about the influence and power of computers and technology, in a general way, in our daily lives and the urgency to be aware to the states of consciousness. "

"This is an excellent collection that truly pushes the boundaries our society has set on us. It takes us out of our comfort zone and into a place where we can be completely open and reap the benefits: closeness, a new sense of self, a new relationship with God, letting go of fear and getting empowered. The back cover says it all. If you're ready to stop making excuses and start working to make your life what you thought it would be, you need this book."

"I found the Popes Surprise to be delightful. I read the book in a little ove a day as I couldn't put it down. While the book is fictional a great deal of research must have gone into it as I could visualize all the of places that it spoke of. "

"Over the previous years, precipitation signal has been traditionally considered as clutter (unwanted echoes) by the VHF radar community. Thus, most of the VHF signal-processing and analysis have avoided the treatment of the precipitation signal. This work proceeds differently by identifying the potential that VHF radars have in the study of precipitation physics. The book focuses on the following questions: How can we use VHF radar as an operational tool for the study of precipitation physics? What are the typical backscatter signals that rain and turbulence produce at VHF band during precipitation events? The key to answer these questions lays in the unique potential that VHF radars have for simultaneously measuring air vertical velocity and precipitation intensity. The book should be particularly useful to specialist, researchers, graduate students and instructors working in the interdisciplinary fields of radio science, environmental remote sensing, radar meteorology and atmospheric physics."

"In the follow-up to Lucifer: Autobiography of a Prince…and Stuff (Trafford Publishing, 2006), the life of Satan’s twenty-something, sensitive, half-human, half-devil of a son becomes the focus of the Prince of Darkness. As Uriah: Earth…Second Time opens, Lucifer is in negotiations with God for the future of his son Uriah, who yielded to temptation and kissed the woman he fell in love with while living on Earth, causing her death. With the assistance of friend and brother Jesus (after all, God did create them both), the woman, Andrea, is resurrected, her memory of their love erased. Uriah is returned to earth with the same stipulations limiting his ability to live the normal life he desires. With the supporting cast showcased in the first installment (Jesus and angels Michael and Abigail), Lucifer takes the reader on a journey through the joys and tribulations that impact his ambitious son’s life. Upon returning to earth, Uriah travels extensively throughout the world before finally settling again in Lakeview, California where he’d been adopted by an older couple as a teenager. This was also the place where he fell in love with Andrea. One of his first stops is an animal shelter in search of a canine friend to settle in with. There he meets Lucinda, a single woman in her 30’s who quickly becomes enchanted with the lonely Uriah and opens her heart and home to him. Under the watchful eye of his father, stepmother Abigail and Uncles Jesus and Michael, Uriah wrestles with his desires and limitations. He wants to be with Andrea who shows up in his life again, but being half devil means that a simple kiss to her lips will kill her; also, his inability to age could cause a problem, then there is the issue of Satan being his father. Eventually, Uriah reveals his true self to Lucinda and Andrea and makes a request from God that changes the course of his life forever. As in his autobiography, Lucifer is vocal, feisty and not short on four-letter words. And yes, he still hates being called “Lucy,� but he can’t seem to stop his loved ones from throwing it around—often. Although Uriah’s conflict is complicated and causes all who know him to suffer for him, solutions are found and a full life is ultimately pulled together that includes love, family, and tantalizing bits of humor throughout. Additionally, the author delves deeper into the purpose of life and God’s ultimate plan. Lucifer continues his job of placing temptation in the paths of humans, all the while wishing that God’s subjects would choose what is right. God also becomes very involved in his grandson Uriah’s life, and discovers joys in his creation that he has not partaken of in the past because he kept himself tucked away in Heaven. Uriah: Earth…Second Time requires a commitment as it is nearly twice as long as its 370 page predecessor; however, the messages of love and accountability that come through and around the lengthy banter of the characters and Lucifer’s ranting tangents makes it time well spent. "

"This is a great book. I found it so entertaining. I think it was the best book that I read in a long time."

"It is extremely difficult for this reviewer and avid romance reader and seller, who loves to support new authors, to say that Private Arrangements is simply not a debut as good as many other new authors. Sherry Thomas has the talent, no doubt about it, but the book as a whole was disappointing and very depressing. I had read the first nine chapters and wanted to toss the book aside and not pick it up again because I was so confused by the story that has chapters jumping back and forth between the present time period and the previous 15 years too quickly, which caused the characters and their connections to be confusing to the reader. So I woke up the following morning and started once again from the beginning, deciding to give this author and her book another chance; especially because top-notch authors like Mary Balogh and Jane Feather had comments on the front and back covers. These authors are masters at romance, so I thought maybe there is something I am missing here and I had a bad night or was too tired and missing something. And I was missing something: No romance. No sensuality. No passion or desire. No real deep love. Just two characters Camden Saybrook and Gigi Rowland, who are extremely flawed, too bull-headed early on in their young lives and relationship to realize this, and after such manipulation early on in the relationship; especially by Gigi, Gigi and Camden simply do not seem to have the deep down goodness to admit their wrongs and communicate properly with each other. That is what is in most romances with this type of theme, but there is no sense of that here. The characters are just too flawed and want to hurt rather than love and forget. Thus, Camden and Gigi create years and years of problems and suffering that go unsolved. When they are thrown back together again because Gigi wants a divorce to remarry; an artist friend, Freddie, who is obviously not a good match for her, Camden and Gigi harbor such deep dislike for each other and both want hurtful revenge and continue to make the same mistakes at hurting each other even more and exposing old wounds that have grown even deeper. It didn't make sense to this reader that if these two individuals loved one another, they would have worked out the problems from the beginning, not have lived so long apart, and then finally decide to see each other when one finally decides to divorce and remarry again for all the wrong reasons. And when they get together again, it is not to work harder at making amends, but to hurt each other even more. The whole idea of Camden returning to Gigi to get an heir and then divorce her is horrible, and the times they come together for sex it is not in love, but borders on rape; sex used as a weapon to hurt, not heal and create love. Even the secondary characters, Gigi's mother and friends are weak and sort of ditzy people. Again, the reader keeps reading, I believe, to try to see if anyone develops some sense at all by the end of this story. This type of storyline has played out before in romances, with characters that made mistakes and walked away from their marriages early in the beginning, but the reader felt a deep love from the characters and there were usually circumstances that created the problems, not the characters themselves creating such planned, mean-spirited hurt to one another. But most of all there was remorse and forgiveness and an attempt to fight for their love, seduce, woo and love - not hurt more. At the end when the truth of the major mess ups are finally exposed, it seems so odd that suddenly Camden only wants what is best for Gigi and agrees to the divorce and then Gigi realizes she must have Camden and she goes to him and they are suddenly passionately in love and it is the end and they are to finally be together. I did not get the feeling that this would last and it would be "Happily Ever After." This book was too much like REAL life, not a romance novel. If I wanted to read this type of storyline I could read stories about extended family, friends and neighbors in real life that messed up their lives. I hope "Delicious" Ms. Thomas's next book will improve in character depth because she is an excellent writing talent. ~ Beverly Meiner, Beverly Romance Books "

"I really enjoyed this book. I think this book should be handed out to people IN PASSING! Stacey's chapter about cell phone users definitely hit the nail on the head. People are OUT OF CONTROL. Stacey covers topics such as; annoying coworkers, dunkin donuts (tipping), walmarts self checkout lanes, road rage, just idiots in general. I know I get stressed out by the stupidity around me DAILY, so reading this at least made me feel like I'M NOT ALONE!"

"this story is all over the place leaving a very thin trail to follow. although it can be confusing at times there a few good laughs to be found. "

"'Through Glass Darkly' is a compelling Christian Fantasy that will make you take a second look the next time a crow takes flight. It pulls back the veil to revile the war and the struggles between good and evil between light and darkness. Jumping into this adventure, you will be swept away as the main character; “Seth� struggles with whom he can turn to, trust and who he can put his faith in. His struggle rages externally as well as internally. I encourage you to join Seth, you might find yourself finding some answers to questions that you have never dared ask. Through Glass Darkly has many Christian overtones. If one is looking they will find clear references the God of the Christian Faith and to Jesus. The issue of sin, sinning and our need to deal with it is there. Hope, redemption and salvation are all covered, if not in an obscure way. Written along the lines of CSLewis"

"What a wonderful, beautifully illustrated tale of faith, hope and courage! I will recommend this book to adults and children. Be sure to read "About the Author." Linda Broussard Norcross's journey is in itself inspiring and hopeful. Susan Froehlich"

"One of the best Graphology books I have gotten, and I have ceiling to floor bookcases on 3 walls (a lot of books). Simple and straight forward so very easy to understand and apply. I've been a Master Graphoanalyst for over 30 years and some of the concepts are very difficult to understand and explain. I found a good workable explanatin in this book, just that alone, makes it worth the price of the book. S. W.Taylor"

"What a great story! The characters in this book will not let you go. The intrigue and twists and turns will keep you turning the pages well into the night.I hope a sequel is in the making."

"I have heard about this book from my senior old friend . He is 67 year old and he lived many year in the U.K. but now from the last more than 5 year he is living in India. He introduce me a "Herble Magic " its a very good book I was impressed by this book and thank to him . My old guy friend is very good teacher of mine . I am very much impressed by his knowledge and experience . I could not find it in India and now started to find it out through internet. He told this book might be available some where in illford, U.K. Can you let me know the availablity of this book and the adress of the bookseller some where in U.K., where I have sosme connection , Throiugh our connection its eassy to me to buy it from U.K. With regards Pawan"

"Review of “Lord I’m Dancin’ As Fast As I Can� By Lawrence W. Shavers We have spent the past several weeks reading the poetic offerings of J. Joy Matthew Alford, “Lord, I’m Dancin’ As Fast As I Can� Thelemaque Publishing, 2nd. Edition 2003, an insightful, spiritually laden book of poetry, filled with insight, beauty and passion. More widely known as “Sistah Joy,� Ms. Alford’s initial offering is divided into six (6) chapters which address three distinct and wholly separate subject matters, social consciousness, relationships and spirituality. Of particular interest is her treatment of African American men. She confronts the plight of her Brothers in a very clear and supportive manner. The poem “No Complicity� demonstrates a surprising understanding of the trials and tribulations faced by Black men seldom written about by Black women authors. She honors Black men by treating them with respect and dignity, while clearly acknowledging their struggle. Her acknowledgement is most refreshing. The book opens with poems of social and political consciousness. Ms. Alford poetically pays tribute to Dr. King, Malcolm X, John Brown and Nelson Mandela in a very thoughtfully provoking and powerful turn of words and phrases. Sistah Joy’s works regarding social consciousness address the personal struggles of African-Americans and is artful and very descriptive; e.g. “Change Sisters, “Conditioned to React� and “Death Row Scenario.� All possess an elegant aggression all their own that allows the reader to absorb the message in a very straight forward manner. In keeping with Sistah Joy’s unwavering need for honesty, she adds several works that may be reflective of her own personal struggles; e.g. “Victory Song� “Why Not� as well as “You, Like Me.� The second segment of the book deals with what may be viewed as her own personal struggle with love gained, “Lower Left Side�; love lost, “Please�, “Mourning,� “All I Ever Wanted� and love never forsaken, “Consumed�, “The Scent�, “My Fine Chocolate Brother.� All powerful pieces that clearly demonstrate that through the pain and tears she still very much believes in romance, love and the quality of Black men. The final and probably most powerful segment of the book deals with spirituality. This is the common thread throughout the book. While there are poems dedicated to family, loved ones, friends and first time experiences; e.g.“750 Horses,� the common link throughout is her firm and total trust in her Creator. But don’t be mislead, by the serious nature of her works. Sistah Joy possesses a very refreshing and engaging wit; e.g. “I Be Dancin’, “Pork Chops and Twinkies� and “Beauty Parlor Mess� all show she enjoys expressing her healthy sense of humor. The power of Sistah Joy’s writings may be their biggest fault. She has an uncompromising need to be brutally honest, and equally not willing to mask her emotions or feeling. But this may as well be her biggest strength, as she seems comfortable laying herself bare to her readers, not willing to compromise her words. Strength derived from her walk of faith and unconditional belief and love in her Creator. She is a strong and courageous Black woman. We look forward to reading her future works with a hope they are equally as honest and insightful. "

"This book touched my life.Thank U Jennifer"

"Laura Clayton is a woman settling into being a widow. Her life is filled with her son and spending time with her friends in town. She has no idea that someone has a vendetta against her. At Christmas, she thought she saw an old friend, but decided it was only her imagination. After all, she had lost contact with many of people in her life and does not expect to ever see this person again. She sees no reason to take precautions, but it will all be over before she knows it. Richard Hayward is known for the unconventional methods he uses to solve cases. It seems to him that he is always being lectured that he should be more careful, but that does not keep him from doing things the way he feels they need to be done. He is at loose ends since his wife went to New Zealand to take care of her father. Richard loves her and misses her terribly. He has no idea how busy he will become very soon. Murder in Burshill is very rare and becomes a puzzle when the victim is a sweet old lady who has not harmed anyone. There is no evidence of robbery robbery as a motive because her purse is left intact. Richard is determined to solve the murder even especially since the Chief Constable, Sir John Bury is onto him to solve the case quickly. It does not help that Sir John was a close friend of the deceased. Richard feels there is more than meets the eye on this one. If only he can solve it and quickly before anyone else is killed. Ms. Owens weaves a tale of suspense that keeps you hanging. Richard will pull out all the stops to find the truth and suspecting a trusted official will be the least of his problems. The connection between Mrs. Clayton and the murderer is one that is very surprising. I had no idea who committed the crime. This one will leave you guessing until the very end. Krista Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance Reviewer for Karen Find Out About New Books "

"This was an Army Field Manual. It was on the subject of how Artillery spotter aircraft did their job and the practical day-to-day job they were expected to do. As I am restoring a 1944 Piper L-4H spotter aircraft, it was an invaluable resource."

"Although essentially a mystery, there is a rich quality of romance throughout this book. The storyline is crisp then erotic, intense then sensual. Sex scenes are elegant, very compassionate, with a deep sense of emotion. I think this novel has placed Anthony amongst the top ranking writers."

"This ia a crossword puzzle book that was written as a study guide to be used with an unusual introductory psychology book, PSYCHOLOGY: A STORY OF A SEARCH written by a different author--Gardiner. There is one puzzle for each chapter. The main terms in a given chapter of the textbook are words in the puzzle that corresponds to that chapter. The hope was that this form of "fill in the blank" would motivate students in learning the new "technical" words. I think anyone would want the textbook to assist in working the puzzles. The inspiration to use crosswords was a psychology department secretary who worked crossword puzzles every lunch break. Note: this statement was written on 3/18/08 by the author--who waslooking for his name on the internet and found his old book was available."

"This is an invaluable volume for those who are at least as interested in the inner workings of creating Sacred Space as in the outer trappings of ritual. "CASTINGS" is an accessable, easy to understand volume for those who are new to the practice of diciplined energy awareness and use; and, a touchstone for those who practice such craft. This book has many exercises which will help in developing and/or clarifying the basic techniques used to awaken the inner senses and to access "other" space. I concider "Castings: The creation of Sacred Space", by Ivo Dominquez, Jr., to be a neccessary part of my library. It is a most practical and fundamental book to own on the subject."

"Madhur Jeffrey's Indian Cookery ISBN563164913 (paperback) ISBN 563165731 (Hardcover) This a book that I would highly recommend for anyone who loves Indian curries. The book is one of a series of books that Madhur Jeffrey wrote for the BBC . Madhur, an international authority on food was born in Delhi, India and in this books shares her knowledge as to how to make authentic Indian food. There is a wide selection of recipes that are explained in simple terms and easy to follow. The ingredients she uses are readily available in Australia. Cooking recipes from this book is on par with going to a very good Indian Restaurant. I highly recommend this book. "

"Tremendous work. Develops many fascinating issues. I did not understand the Islamist threat properly until I read this book. We are truly at risk. A Thermonuclear truck bomb is no laughing matter and a fleet of them may well trigger Armageddon and seed the destuction of mankind."

"This book is wrote to shout, don't give up because you can can come out victorious beyond your inner battles. You can overcome your struggles. This book is wrote in a battlefield setting because inner battles, thoughts of sucide, struggles with additions and relationships are just as crucial as a physcal battlefield. I spent so many nighs listening to the cries of the wounded, broken people and I can say in all truth you can make it through this. Christ mends the broken hearts and strengthen the weak. Just take hold of His out streached hand. He won't let you down. "

"This was a great book. It's hard for me to stay interested in a book enough to finish it but this book was different. I could not put it down, and I didn't untill i was finished. This book is sad but very good. It made me cry but was very accurate on the subject of cancer."

"This was an enjoyable read. Had the author been any other than Colin Wilson, it would have been far less entertaining."

"When the Marquis of Rutledge is pressured by his mother to join the marriage mart, he decides he must do something quick to stop the parade of young debutantes his mother is forcing on him at social events. He suddenly thinks of a name, Miss Hinglebottom; a name sounding so ridiculous to him that no one would think it is made up. As soon as he is approached by matchmaking mamas with daughters in tow and announces his betrothed's name, Lady Witherspoon erupts with "Not Miss Bethany Hinglebottom?" Damien realizes he is in trouble. So off to the country he and his mother go to pick up his betrothed and bring her back to London. Bethany, not realizing a thing, is happily living her country life after her disasterous past London seasons. Clumsiness is and has been her biggest problem with one mishap after another happening to and around her, from ripped hems to downright trips and falls. When the handsome Damien shows up at her home, she is taken with the handsome Marquis and delighted that he has supposedly seen her in the past, remembered her, and wants her. Before she knows it she is in a coach to London to live with Damien's family. Damien sees that Bethany is a nice girl, feels guilty about the deception and tries to think of a way he can tell her the truth. When Damien finally admits the lie to his family, they decide they must provide her with a season and real fiance. Damien's sister Violet gets involved and assists Bethany with her wardrobe, as well as some tips on how to gain Damien's attention. When Damien sees Bethany's transformation and that other gentlemen are pursuing her, he realizes he desires her. Fooled previously by his lies and advances, Bethany tries to resist Damien. Eventually desire and passion build and she gives into his advances and is compromised. Damien feels he must marry her, but Bethany wants to marry for love. Damien continues his sensual pursuit and Bethany once again succumbs, but this time to love. When Damien's ex-mistress shows up, wanting him back, Bethany feels she has truly made a mistake. It is then up to Damien to convince Bethany that he truly loves his unexpected bride. The story is fun and sensual with twists and turns in the plot that make the reader laugh and cry. A truly delightful fairy tale romance about a clumsy duckling and libertine that turns the duckling into a beautiful swan and finds true love in the process. ~ Beverly Meiner, Beverly Romance Books"

"For starters, the author is the kindest man I have talked with in a long time. He is all about giving and caring. His book, The Adventures of Blackberry and Whiskers, is cute and hilarious!! I recommend it for all ages!! Heck, I am 43 and I loved it!!! Here is a synopsis from the back of the book; "The Adventures of Blackberry and Whiskers is based on the personalities of two real life dogs. Whiskers is the brains of the pair and the mischievous one while Blackberry is the happy-go-lucky follower. In this adventure, The Dog Food Heist, our duo, after escaping the backyard yet again, plan a daring raid on a shipment of dog food. Will they be successful or will they once again end up being captured by the cunning Sheriff Kitty and returned home?" See more at the author's website: www.ferrerbooks.com"

"When Captain Carlsen entered a derelict spaceship he discovered immobilized humanoid passengers. the creatures were energy vampires whose seductive embraces were fatal. Captain Carlson worked towards their destruction, but he was erotically drawn to the most beautiful vampire of all. There are difficult names that slow down a rather quick erotically pleasant gory read."

"This book is written from the heart. There is an amazing story behind it. The author suffered extreme child abuse. She became a alcoloic/addict and codependent, relationship addict. She fought hard to change her life around with God, twelve step programs, and many wonderful people who believed in her. She now has nineteen years of sobriety. She went back to school after bringing up her two children alone. She became a substance abuse counselor and teacher. Working with at risk kids she went the extra mile and reached out to touch them through her poetry. It worked they love her poems. So many of them come to her and ask for her poems when they feel that they can't go on, or they want to be inspired. They love her, and her love and kindness. She loves these young people ages sizteen to twenty six. Because they loved her poems so much and she saw such a drastic change in them for the good, one could say they inspired her to write her book. Coming from a background where others told her she would never amount to any thing, to writing her book has made a profound affect on her. This author wants to touch as many people she can, especially those stuggleing to believe in themselves, and to realize that God is there for them, and they are loved. Look close inbetween the lines to see this amazing authors life, faith, and hope. You won't be sorry you did."

"This is a history book, which was, for me,interesting as it is the story of my ancestors and their achievements. Whether I would have found it so interesting had it not been the story of past generations of my family, I don't know. But, if you like the borders and how things came to be as they are there, it is an interesting enough book and not too heavy, either as a book or in its content."

"This is a book with incredible insight into the life of a teenager as well as helpful suggestions to parents with teenagers...simple reading with down-to-earth illustrations which are humorous and thought provoking..."

"One of the great photography books of the past decade."

"Neat! This book is a great idea for Spanish learning. Double thumbs up. Gracias."

"If you live in the upper New York area, and enjoy art this small book is a must. "

"Sexy and Wild Erotica at Its Best! �Wild� is the first of three sexy historical and paranormal erotic novels about three handsome and passionate Russian brothers, Kyril, Marko, and Semyon. The three brothers, who are an integral trio of the Pack of St. James, not only have the ability to lure all eyes and turn all heads of the ladies in the Ton just by being handsome and mysterious, but they can also use their old legendary supernatural powers to make them even more sensual and powerful than any normal man. How can any woman with an ounce of passion resist them? Kyril is the focus of this first book, which also introduces the reader to those in the Pack of St. James and the Pack�s powers, Kyril�s brothers, and the evil that exists out to destroy them all. A priceless and powerful treasure of the Pack has been stolen from their Russian homeland and thought to be in England. Kyril, who commands the pack, is also the leader in this intricate and intense search. In the midst of the search Kyril discovers that his heart is in as much or even more peril than the treasure. While working on the whereabouts of the treasure, he comes into contact with the alluring and beautiful Vivienne Sheridan. He recognizes her as his mate � terrible timing for him � because he feels his intense feelings of passion and desire could bring even more peril than the loss of the priceless treasure -- disaster and possibly even death to those he holds lifelong allegiance to. Vivienne is mesmerized by Kyril and the intense passion between them and finds she will give him anything he wants, physically, emotionally and materially. From start to finish the intensity is extreme and the passion is �wild!� Will Kyril be able to find the treasure and true love at the same time? Noelle Mack, already known for her delicious and juicy stories, has developed a trilogy that is intense, sensual, mysterious and destined to be a tremendously popular series that erotic and paranormal fans will not only be able to put down, but count the days until the next release. If you have enjoyed Ms. Mack�s other novels, this one will impress you even more. Reviewed by: Beverly Meiner Beverly Romance Books"

"Jacksonville, FL - Newly published author Linda Hiles - writes without regard for a person's status, race or gender in "Arise, O Sleeper". Coming to us, just in time, as an encouraging format for openly rebuking the heart of God's people. God's heart has been believed to be that of a 'Great Love' that simply gives to those that seek, and although this is completely true, it does not speak of his entire nature. For there are many facets of God's character. It is here that she found herself leaning on God's wisdom to survive in a world that only dictates cruelty at best. Read as encouragement from God's lips, "Arise, O Sleeper" carefully creates an atmosphere for desire to become the very person God birthed us to be. Through it's pages we are reminded that our involvement in God's plan is more than just a position, but a calling. We are taught through God's written heart to remain teachable, to rely on God's Spirit and to trust in his love. If we render a thankful heart and reside in hope, his peace will surely find us. It is Linda Hiles' hope that you will acknowledge what is being said within the 228 pages of "Arise, O Sleeper" as both inspiring, uplifting and powerfully truthful."

""Auschwitz Birkenau" , a guide to a one of the most tragic Nazi concentration camps in the history of the man-kind is a very good source of information for those who plan to visit the camp or those like myself who visisted it a long time ago. For those who don't know where the camp is located I give the following information: Oswiecim (near Cracow), Poland. Tel when calling from the United States: 011-48-33-843-20-22. WE MUST NOT FORGET THOSE WHO DIED A HORRIBLE DEATH THERE IN GAS CHAMBERS BEING TOLD THAT THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE A SHOWER, AND THEY WERE GASED, THEN THEIR BODIES WERE BURNED IN THE MULTIPLE CREMATORIA. I will not talk more, go there and see YOURSELF what one man prepared for another - Hell on Earth. Although all the nations of Europe suffered there, my reverence is to Jewish People from all the countries of Europe who were subjected, may God forgive me the word, to most tragic, unspeakable extermination that would bring contempt not only of a reasonable person, but of the civilized world. WE MUST NOT FORGET so that this atrocity does not happen again. - Wlodzimierz J. Dzwonczyk"

""Auschwitz Birkenau" , a guide to a one of the most tragic Nazi concentration camps in the history of the man-kind is a very good source of information for those who plan to visit the camp or those like myself who visisted it a long time ago. For those who don't know where the camp is located I give the following information: Oswiecim (near Cracow), Poland. Tel when calling from the United States: 011-48-33-843-20-22. WE MUST NOT FORGET THOSE WHO DIED A HORRIBLE DEATH THERE IN GAS CHAMBERS BEING TOLD THAT THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE A SHOWER, AND THEY WERE GASED, THEN THEIR BODIES WERE BURNED IN THE MULTIPLE CREMATORIA. I will not talk more, go there and see YOURSELF what one man prepared for another - Hell on Earth. Although all the nations of Europe suffered there, my reverence is to Jewish People from all the countries of Europe who were subjected, may God forgive me the word, to most tragic, unspeakable extermination that would bring contempt not only of a reasonable person, but of the civilized world. WE MUST NOT FORGET so that this atrocity does not happen again. - Wlodzimierz J. Dzwonczyk"

"The Better Homes and Gardens encyclopedia is one of the best gardening and reference books I've seen. So much information and plenty of illustrations. I consider myself as a beginner gardener and to me I found this particular book ecxellent in so far as individual information for each plant. Highly recommend."

"When reading something like this, I think it's great to be able to let your mind drift to related thoughts as the words saturate your thoughts. I would go beyond calling this easy reading. It's more like comfort reading."

"I have used this book in just brushing up on my accounting skills, and it was a tremedous help to me. I had accounting over 15 years ago in a Marketing class, and this book was much easier to use."

"An interesting read - good insight into the philosophy behind a great company."

"This is my favourite book of all time, when it comes to recommending DANNY I can't possibly word how amazing it is. The book is the first instalment of many to come in the series and is such an enjoyable read that it should be compulsory. The book surrounds a farming family, where sex, murder, incest and violence are frequent occurrences. Ian the middle brother, the runt of a family surrounded by lust, fear and lies, the one everyone ignores but quite possibly the very person they shouldn't take their eyes off, perceptions can be deceiving. John, the eldest, whose inexhaustible levels of love and hate lead him and everyone around him to despair and ecstasy in equal measure, the centre of a destructive dysfunctional world that's so addictive it should carry a written warning. Then we have Danny the supernaturally beautiful, irresistible, youngest brother of the three, the boy that everyone wants and he's not one to refuse an offer, but which is the one he couldn't refuse if he tried. DANNY is daring, sexy, emotional, taboo bursting, addictive, irreplaceable, genuinely original, obsessively readable, passionate, it has no equal and I cannot recommend it enough. Read it now and experience the inescapable world of DANNY. (Then read DANNY Volume 2 The Revenant, the only book that can possibly approach it) "

"its very well written and divided in a very understandable simple form such that even someone whose not very involved in the industry would be able to understand. "

"What a unique and magical story for young and old alike. Reminds me of Beatrix Potter or A.A. Milne. Delightful!"

"An excellent refference guide for anyone that collect Civil War documents or signatures from that period of history."

"A MURDER COMING is a marvelous selection of the early tales by James Powell, an author who seems to restrict himself to short stories. He appears mainly in magazines, most often in ELLERY QUEEN'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE. His stories are all witty, subtle, funny, and most often equipped with a marvelous surprise at their conclusion. There's no one quite like Powell, but for a reasonable comparison I would suggest the late Avram Davidson. The reader should note that there is another James Powell, author of many hardboiled mysteries and westerns. also a talented writer but not the same person at all. After far too long a wait, "our" James Powell has another collection in the works, titled A POCKETFUL OF NOSES, coming from prestigious small press Crippen & Landru. I can hardly wait! -- Richard A. Lupoff"

"This book will assist the already established view given at any apostolic or pentacostal church"

"This is a most beautiful well written book and suited for all age groups. This inspirational book can be read over and over again. Then the book titled by the same author, WHEN CLOWNS CRY, is also wonderfully written. I hope we see more!!"

"I had got to the point of looking into reading another genre when I started reading this. WOW!!! This book is so riveting you can't put it down. Ms Bourne knows her stuff you don't feel let down about lack of background or poor characters. This is a must read. I can't hardly wait for her new one."

"This book is very good for home teaching. This will get your child ready for the Leap Test."

"I feel that this book clearly illustrates and gives you a through review of the material you will need to do taxes and so forth. "

"Travel with Barnaby the raven through a wormhole in time. Paul, Sebastian and Lynn do just that. The three siblings go back in time and meet Albert Einstein! Einstein's theories are explained in terms easy for a child to understand. Using cookie analogies and paradoxes, Einstein lays out his theories for the curious children. The book is an ideal chapter book for young minds who do not like to be talked down to. Kids have a great capacity for learning and this author understands this. I wish they had books like this when I was younger. My kids look forward to more adventures through the wormhole!"

"This book was such an inspiration to my teenage daughter. I wish I could get the author to come and do I signing and event at my church. I was also inspired by the topics and information. My daughter and I had some great meaningful conversations over this book. It opened her up to talk to me and now we are on one accord. We both have a better understanding of what each other is going through. I highly recommend this books for teens and their parents and their friends."

"A great book about venezuelan independence history, and the psicologie of the class clashes"

"The Wormhole Adventures intrigued me because it explained the Theory of Relativity in terms a child can understand. Children have a great capacity for learning and have a great passion for discovering new things. This book features a talking raven named Barnaby who meets three children. Barnaby takes them on a time traveling adventure to meet Albert Einstein. I've read several other children's books on Einstein, but this one is unique as it makes Einstein three dimensional. He interacts with the children in a way the historical Einstein would have. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to educate their children in a wonderfully entertaining way. "

"We ordered this book, because we had just come back from norway. We had seen it, at the FRAM MUSEUM in Oslo. This houses, spectacularly, the fram polar expedition ship, used by nansen,/and amundsen, for arctic/antarctic exploration . It was amazing to see such an object, previously only known to us from historical documentation,photographs etc. It was really accessible, norwegian schoolchildren with teachers, in school parties, climbing all over it. There was a piano, you could see into the galley kitchen etc ; they lived there for several years at a time Together with all the surrounding information -eg nansen's subsequent interest /active participation in origin of League of Nations/ concerns with starvation in Russia/Armenien massacres -all culminating in the award, naturally in Oslo , of the Nobel Peace Prize. My husband, correctly, suggested that this would be a large ,heavy, book to carry back to scotland. So, we bought it, for half the price , from you I am now the scottish expert on nansen..... "

"While it is very much the norm in modern literature to focus on the self as the central theme of the writer's work, the novelist choses this motif at his own peril. Georgiou's grasp somewhat outstrips his reach; this is because his talent to describe a reality is so much more powerful than the material that he chooses to create that reality. Very few writers since Hemingway can set the scene and paint the stage with such remarkable economy of the written word. I see the main difference between a great writer and a good one (and Georgiou is one of the best) is the scope and breadth his material. But Georgiou's world was much larger while Hemingway binds himself too closely in his nutshell. He takes us into strange fields filled with enchanting flowers, only to describe, in breathtaking detail, a blade of grass. Georgiou's fearless approach to truth as a writer comes from (what one can only assume) is his relative poverty as a human being...however well he reveals to us in this novel the transcendental beauty of his blade of grass, we long to be able devour the scents and absorb the sunlight which we can only sense is just outside the writer's realm of experience. "

"It's a useful book for information technology student."

"Best-selling novelist Tino Georgiou offers us a searing epic of Mythological Greece in turmoil. His tale is a powerful, harrowing depiction of Greece, but also a lyrical evocation of the lives and enduring hopes of its resilient characters. This book achieves something rare and beautiful. In the beginning, I was reading the book, wanting to know what happened next because I wanted to know the story. As the book continued, I found myself even more gripped by it. Not because I wanted to know what happened next, but because throughout the course of the book, through artful storytelling, the author makes us care about the layered, flawed and interesting people whose story he is telling. The characters are sold to us so completely that it is hard not to believe that these characters actually exist, and that the story is not in-fact a real autobiography. "

"Best-selling novelist Tino Georgiou offers us a searing epic of Mythological Greece in turmoil. His tale is a powerful, harrowing depiction of Greece, but also a lyrical evocation of the lives and enduring hopes of its resilient characters. This book achieves something rare and beautiful. In the beginning, I was reading the book, wanting to know what happened next because I wanted to know the story. As the book continued, I found myself even more gripped by it. Not because I wanted to know what happened next, but because throughout the course of the book, through artful storytelling, the author makes us care about the layered, flawed and interesting people whose story he is telling. The characters are sold to us so completely that it is hard not to believe that these characters actually exist, and that the story is not in-fact a real autobiography. "

"Can you imagine what a journal of the Apostle Paul would be like to read? After traveling extensively in Greece following in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul and journaling along the way, I began to wonder what a journal of Paul would record. That's what you'll find in this book along with ample background material about the world in which Paul lived and moved. It's a great read especially if you're planning a trip to Greece and the sites of the first century church--Philippi, Thessaloniki, Berea, Athens, Corinth, Rome and beyond."

"In the interest of honesty, let me disclose that I am one of the authors of Rosie's Daughters. I wanted, however, some of the information about the book to appear here, so I decided to tell you a little about the book and add a couple of the reviews from third parties. Hope this helps and that you enjoy our book: Rosie's Daughters is the brainchild of my co-author, Matilda Butler. She is a Rosie's Daughter, meaning that she was born during World War II. We call them Rosie's Daughters because these are literally the daughters of Rosie the Riveter--the iconic woman who entered the workforce in great numbers to help with the war effort. They showed what was possible (even if most did go back home after the war), their daughters picked up the mantle of "can do" and ran with it. The interesting thing about this little-known generation of women is that while they are technically part of the Silent Generation along with their older sisters, they act more like their younger sisters the Baby Boomers. Actually, that's not really fair. They are the ones that changed the rules, and Baby Boomers like me and all subsequent generations have been the beneficiaries. We call these women the First Woman To Generation (FW2) because they hold more firsts in politics, business, athletics, education, entertainment and the professions than any other group of women. If you are a Rosie's Daughter, read this book and find out what you and your sisters have accomplished. If your mother or grandmother is a Rosie's Daughter, this is your opportunity to give her a book she'll enjoy and for you to learn more about her. Here is what Geneva Overholser, Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting, University of Missouri; Chair, Board of Directors of The Center for Public Integrity; and past Editor, Des Moines Register wrote: �Rosie's Daughters is the story of a relatively unsung generation of women, a generation that has powerfully shaped our lives today. These women were pioneers in an often unwelcoming world, finding their way amid fast-paced changes�changes they themselves did much to bring about, often not entirely intending to. As a Boomer, product of a much more consciously change-making age, I found their stories both inspirational and humbling. In turn, I am eager for my young adult daughters to read of the joys and struggles of Rosie's Daughters, so that their own decisions about love and work will be enriched. �The book is a unique combination of personal stories, research, history, art and the author's own reflections, engagingly written and beautifully presented. This is social history without the turgid prose, a compilation of interviews without the annoying interruption of flow�even a motivational book without the saccharine�in the appealing voice of a perceptive author. Women who want to reflect constructively on their own lives will find much that is helpful here, as will students seeking to understand an era that powerfully affects their own. Indeed, Rosie's Daughters offers to all a prototype of how to present a rich feast of important information in an appealing, accessible way.�"

"Help! My Husband Has Sexually Abused Our Daughter by Debra L. Butterfield is a book of reflection and healing while going through turmoil of emotions and family issues. Debra chose the Book of Psalms as her path to find comfort and deepen her relationship with God. Every day start with the reading of five recommended psalms to help the reader to relax and be prepared to walk in her shoes for more than a mile. You will get a close look at her story, understand the lesson learned, a recommended course of action, and end the devotion with a personal prayer. You will experience Deb�s emotions and ride the rollercoaster of her family during this journey of faith and total surrender to the Father�s plan for our lives. I recommend this book for individuals and families who are dealing with problems of incest and/or sexual molestation. The book is written in a very personal language which makes it easier to read and understand without judging those involved in this type of situation. It is a great tool for counselors working with Christian patients who need the assurance of God�s loving arms around them in such a time like this. �He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps� (Psalm 40:2) "

"I happened to come across this book by chance, and it was really good. The heroine, though a little self involved at first, really does go through a journey of self discovery. This was really inspiring. I wish it was a little longer, and it seemed a little rushed at the end"

"It is very comprehensive "

"It a great book to tell other like teens for to remain a virgin until marriage!!"

"RACCONTI Titolo: Il volo dei corvi Argomento : Thriller Introduzione: Un thriller che non vi dar� tregua. Un passato che ritorna, per far emergere una verit� nascosta. La stessa verit�, che vi geler� il sangue. Realt�, presagi e maledizioni vi accompagneranno fino all�ultima pagina. http://www.anobii.com/books/Il_volo_dei_corvi/9788883413148/01488dfa3f8342caff/"

"A fantastic first novel by a reader friendly writer. An intimate tale of life as a university student in the Belfast of a very troubled period; witty and clever threading of the political underworld of the time. a most enjoyable read......when will there be more from this very talented and unasuming writer."

"A truly inspiring book. It has helped me to get focused more on getting the stresses out of my life. Patty Pobanz writes this book in a very easy to read and understand format. Truly amazing writing. You will love it!"

"This book examines Queen Elizabeth I as a woman whose first duty was SURVIVAL. Talk about dysfunctional family life! Her father, Henry VIII, had her mother beheaded, and young Elizabeth had 4 stepmothers by the time she reached 14. Did you know that Elizabeth had gorgeous legs? And she hiked up her long silken gowns to show off her shapley gams to the courtiers. This book offers the reader a rare peek into the feminine side of a woman transcending her time."

"If you have read Dandola's Hammond biography, then you will enjoy this novel because it brings this character to life in a fictional setting. Much of the research Dandola did for the biography is reflected in the novel...it's depth of characters, settings and dialogue. Although tagged as a mystery, it does not follow the formula of the typical mystery novel. It is, however, a wonderful historical novel with a mystery novel undertone. It is the third in a series of the Tony DelPlato/Edie Koslov mysteries, but the reader need not have read the previous ones to enjoy this one."

"Look at any highly successful business leader, any great manager, any blue chip sales person, any accomplished engineer or any acclaimed scientist. You will find a master in the art of asking breakthrough questions. Look into any innovative product, any scientific breakthrough or any surge in business performance. Dig deeply and you will find it all began with a breakthrough conversation. What if you could master a powerful conversation which would create a new level of relationship in your team, drive breakthrough results and generate real accountability? What if you could master 17 Questions that would transform your business? The questions really work, especially the accountability questions. Carol Johnston, Team Leader, American Express Breakthrough questions have a distinctive signature. Paul Gossen and his coaching team conducted a comprehensive search for the everyday questions executives, managers and team leaders use to build relationship, create accountability and drive breakthrough results. They examined the unproductive habits that block business transformation. They worked with hundreds of CEOs, executives and managers and conducted thousands of breakthrough conversations to refine the 17 Questions that form a complete conversation that can transform any business. Business Transformed is a new breed of business book. Funny, light and easy to read, it has a refreshing visual style that allows overloaded managers and executives to �get it� instantly. WARNING: This book contains seriously fresh business thinking. Business Transformed is loaded with simple tools and questions that managers can use to get results immediately. I read the first half of the book over the weekend. In our first meeting, we laid the groundwork for a powerful new management plan. Gord Murray, Regional Manager, Golder Associates However, if you ask the questions and begin mastering the conversation, it is the definitive road map to Business Transformed. This simple and colorful book is designed to be quickly read and understood by anyone. While humorous and light, Business Transformed is also a powerful guide that hundreds of executives and business leaders have already used to accelerate their team and transform their business. "

"Great great book for everyone to read! Read it next!"

"awesome book, a must read. This book helps you to understand the pain that depression causes but that's not all. It also has humorous stories, heartbreaking poems, and even some deep insight. "

"This is a collection of four of Ruth Park's classic stories for children. They feature the loveable Muddle-Headed Wombat, his best friend Mouse (a fat-tailed pouch mouse) and their vain but good-hearted second-best friend Tabby Cat. In this collection the three friends go to Big Bush School, build a caravan to be towed behind Wombat's bike and go on holiday, and have an adventure in a tree-house. Read aloud, these stories appeal to pre-schoolers (Wombat is terribubbly muddle-headed, and Tabby caterwauls "Oh, everything happens to me!"), and to young readers up to about 12 or 13. They were among my favourite books as a child, and now I am reading them to my own children. These stories have endured for over 50 years. I recommend this collection (or any of the stories separately if you can find them) very highly."

"This is a very simple book that presents basic Zen philosophy. It is insightful, clever, funny, and uplifting. I recommend it to anyone seeking calm in this crazy, busy world of ours."

"John Walters is a great author. Forgotten Sins is a book of true romance combined with the Horrors of the underworld. When you think you know whats going to happen you realise your wrong. John Riley is complicated charecter who strugles with his past deeds. everyone who like Crime Thriller should buy and read this book."

"By John Rigney First of all, if I signed this book it was probably so it would be returned to me by the person who borrowed it. I don't think I'm so important that my signature would add value. I know Lorraine Hoffman the author very well, as well as most of the people she quotes in the book. I live with Caribou Eater Dene people and work with them. The book is valuable in that it accurately portrays some of the legends. I also like some of the interpretations (Peter Pond was a "snake" etc) (he likely was). Lorraine has been dismissed by some as gullible, by others (ie Alberta Education) as a poor scholar. I know the people involved and I have heard the oral history and read the written history from many sources. In my opinion this book represents the history and culture of the Caribou Eater Dene (Chipewyan) as well or better than any other book I have read including Samuel Hearne's journals and David Thompson's journals. The European explorers were obviously biased by their culture, leaving me with many questions as to their perceptions. I have spent hundreds of hours listening to Chipewyan elders recounting their life stories and legends. I have travelled with contemporary Chipewyans and I am married into a large family (my father-in-law had 130+ descendants when he died in 1990). The manuscript was much more exciting than the book, but I think Lorraine and her advisor were forced to edit heavily (perhaps for a thesis), and the final product is less readible and less exciting than Lorraine's original writing. If you can get a copy of the manuscript I think it is more valuable than the book. John Rigney Fort Chipewyan 780-697-3521"

""I also took time to read your book while in Africa, and I thoroughly enjoyed it and was challenged to work more diligently than ever in preparing and preaching expositional biblical messages in my own ministry." Rev. Terry A. Veazey , Harvesters International P.O. Box 240762 Montgomery, AL 36124-0762 USA (334) 272-1469 office (334) 272-3388 fax (334) 221-0246 cellular phone www.terryveazey.com (via e-mail 04/20/06) Since 1970, Evangelist Terry Veazey has traveled more than three million miles world-wide, proclaiming the Gospel in most of the USA and in more than fifty nations on five continents. Multitudes have trusted in Jesus Christ during Terry's evangelistic campaigns, and thousands of native church leaders are being trained to reach their own regions with the Gospel. "'Sound Biblical Preaching'. Now, there's a title to grip the attention of any preacher wanting to preach God's Word faithfully. Dr. Kirksey's book will assist preachers to that end. I recommend you read it, digest it, and use its many principles to make you a 'sound biblical preacher'! Dr. Jerry Vines,Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida, former President of the Southern Baptist Convention, author of many books to include Power in the Pulpit: How to Prepare and Deliver Expository Sermons." “Not just a primer on ‘how to preach’ but a whole-life approach to the passion, urgency and determination it takes to be a pastor. Dr. Kirksey’s book is wonderful refreshment for seasoned ministers and positive exhortation to those who are just stepping into the pastorate.” Dr. Michael Catt, Senior Pastor Sherwood Baptist Church, Albany, Georgia, Producer of the movies "Facing the Giants", "Flywheel" and "Fireproof". Dr. Catt serves as President 2008 Southern Baptist Pastors' Conference, former President of the Georgia Baptist Pastors Conference, and author of I Left My Mind In Mississippi...But I Still Have My Ministry, Worship, His Name Is Wonderful, I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It and Reflections on the Gospels - Dr. Vance Havner . Michael Catt’s review of Sound Biblical Preaching is available on Volume 07 Number 13 of www.2ProphetU.com. Listed in "How Does a Pastor Build His Personal Library" under the "Books on Sermon Preparation and Delivery" section of The New Guidebook for Pastors p.251 (Nashville: B&H Publishing Group, 2007) by Dr. James W. Bryant & Dr. Mac Brunson. "Unfortunately, many who surrender to the "ministry" today do not have a clear calling to preach. Sound Biblical Preaching will help settle that issue. While I was reading, the fire stirred within me to preach the Word. Sound Biblical Preaching clarifies the call and provides a motivation to preach." Dr. Jim Richards Executive Director of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention First Vice-President of the Southern Baptist Convention Jim Richards was saved and answered the call to preach at age seventeen. He pastored for twenty-one years in Louisiana, later serving as Director of Missions in Bentonville, Arkansas. He has preached over 150 revivals traveling and ministering in all 50 states and sixteen countries. He has preached at seminary chapel services, pastors' conferences, state conventions, and the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Richards has served the SBC on various committees and boards. Dr. Richards’ education includes two undergraduate degrees, a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis. He was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of both seminaries. Dr. Kirksey has addressed clearly and helpfully the Biblical mandate and mission of the preacher. Filled with memorable quotations and illustrations, Dr. Kirksey's concise volume points an accurate and inspiring picture of what sound Biblical preaching is and who the sound Biblical preacher must be. Another commendable feature of the Book is its many Biblical references, indicating that Dr. Kirksey's priority is to define and discuss preaching from God's perspective, before whom the preacher lives and serves, and to Whom the preacher must give an account. Dr. David L. Olford , President, Olford Ministries International, Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. David L. Olford, an ordained minister of the Gospel, has been president of OMI since 1994. His preaching and teaching ministry, based in Memphis, Tennessee, has taken him across the country and to many foreign countries. Dr. Olford ministered with his father, Dr. Stephen Olford for 19 years, and together they co-authored the book Anointed Expository Preaching and he is editor of A Passion for Preaching . Dr. Olford has served as an Adjunct Faculty member for a number of seminaries, and he has been a Board member of the National Religious Broadcasters and E.K. Bailey Ministries for many years. Olford is slated to serve as The Stephen Olford Professor of Expository Preaching and Assistant to the President of Union University, Jackson, Tennessee. Sound Biblical Preaching (SBP) is thoroughly researched and generously referenced with Scripture and testimonies of preachers that reminds us of that divine appointment that first set our hearts on fire with the desire to preach and filled our lives with one goal – the passion to share not only Scripture and God’s plan of salvation, but to share with others our personal relationship with Christ. Dr. Kirksey does well at articulating the divine and unexplainable call of God on a man’s life to preach. SBP is filled with stories of and quotes and examples from classic preachers who struggled as well as excelled in doing what they all affirm and endorse as the number one vocation in the entire world – to preach the hope giving, power living and redemptive enabling Good News of Jesus Christ. The greatest thing SBP does is to encourage and remind us preachers why we were called to preach and why we can’t give up. It’s a reminder to the seasoned pastor that his call is divine and his steps appointed by God. It’s a manual and a guide for those seeking to clarify the call to preach and a warning to those flippantly flirting with the notion of preaching for any other reason other than for God’s glory. Dennis J. Hester Church Consultant in Conflict Management Shelby, North Carolina http://www.betterchurches.com Dr. Kirksey’s book, Sound Biblical Preaching, is well-organized and readable book. To the teachable minister, it should be very convicting and convincing. His personal conviction of the importance of Biblical preaching shows through in his many quotations. Many preachers who are past the “honeymoon” stage of ministry need to read this book. Since I teach research in my English Composition course, I want to use Dr. Kirksey’s book to demonstrate to students how to merge quotations to make an organic whole: the student’s own work but incorporating the ideas of many people. Dr. Paul M. Sorrells, English instructor Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute Hendersonville, North Carolina In Sound Biblical Preaching, Dr. Franklin Kirksey skillfully and meticulously synergizes the thoughts of innumerable recognized authorities into a priceless catalog of inspiration and wisdom. Kirksey’s work is a “must read” for preachers and preachers-to-be who aspire to effectively proclaim the Word of God. The breadth of his writing speaks first to Kirksey’s scholarly stamina and acumen and secondly—and perhaps most profoundly—to his passion for and dedication to the practice of sound biblical preaching. If you agree with Paul E. Scherer that, “The only thing that can take the place of preaching is better preaching,” read Sound Biblical Preaching. You’ll be on your way to “better preaching.” Bart Cannon , Author, Champions through Christ: Winning the Game of Life 2004 Dallas/Fort Worth Writer of the Year, American Christian Writers Association Comments on Sound Biblical Preaching by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey "In this helpful book Dr. Kirksey deals both with theological soundness and practical help in preaching. He encourages us to have confidence in the authority and relevance of the Bible and the importance of preaching based on Bible truth. This book can provide guidance to inexperienced preachers and encouragement to those who have grown discouraged in the ministry." Tommy Shipp, pastor First Baptist Church French Settlement, Louisiana Rev. Shipp is a graduate of Louisiana College (BA, English) and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (ThM). He has served as a pastor in Alabama, Oregon, and Louisiana. While in Oregon he was involved in starting a mission which he served as pastor for four years. He has been pastor of First Baptist Church of French Settlement, La. since June of 1977. While serving at FBC he served two terms on the Louisiana Baptist Convention Executive Board. Presently, he serves as moderator of the Eastern Louisiana Baptist Association. "Every pastor, teacher and layman should have this book in their 'must read' collection of books. This book gets to the heart of the condition in many of our churches today; the lack of sound biblical preaching, teaching and proclaiming the Word of God. At the same time this book is a great encouragement to those who teach the Word in all truth and with much prayer." --Dorothy Harbison, Sunday school teacher for over forty years, First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort, Alabama "In Sound Biblical Preaching Dr. Franklin Kirksey places the proper historical perspective on Scripture as the ultimate source of truth. In John 14:6 Jesus said, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.' This timeless message of salvation must be shared with everyone, everywhere; and the truth of God's Word applied to every area of our lives. God has called His servants to rightly divide the Word of God and to faithfully proclaim the Good News. Dr. Kirksey reminds us that preachers must lead the way, however, we are all called to do our part in fulfilling the Great Commission." Albert Lipscomb, Former Alabama State Senator (1989-2002) During his tenure he served on a number of Senate Committees which include: Local Legislation No. 3, Veterans and Military Affairs, Children, Youth Affairs and Human Resources and, Agriculture and Forestry, Vice Chairman. Lipscomb has also served as Chairman of the Baldwin County Commission. He is a member of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, the National Cattleman's Association and served as the former President of the Baldwin County Chapter of Alabama Volunteers in Corrections. Lipscomb currently serves as a deacon at Vernant Park Baptist Church in Magnolia Springs, Alabama. "

"From a much wider selection of sources than can be found now, this book is full of prayers and contemplations. Personal touches come over with almost every one of them and readers could well identify with the saints and sinners, rich and poor, Eastern sages, Christian rulers and mystics and plain ordinary working folk. "

"I have received this Book "ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY" (in Russian) as a gift , and was really amazed by the poetic talent of Igor Yevelev - poet and translator. He was able to create an amazing collection of poetry works - translations of the most famous poets of all times: Yehuda Amichai, Shakespeare, Billy Collins, Ogden Nash, Shel Silverstein, Ernest Hemingway, and many more... I would highly recommend this book to Russian readers and those who want to enjoy modern Russian poetry. "

"Barry Letts is a Doctor Who genius. Nobody knows the character of the Third Doctor as well, and he lets it show in "Island of Death". An alien force known as the Skang have designs on taking over the planet and only Sarah Jane Smith knows the secret. The book is really supposed to center on Miss Smith, played by Elizabeth Sladen in the series, however I did find her characterization dull and lifeless, so I chose instead to focus on the Doctor himself and of course, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, played by Nicolas Courtney. The Brig is fantastic!! Just wait and see, his plotline is perhaps the best I've seen him in yet, on screen or in print. The ending is a bit contrived, but fans of the show should know that that is par for the course (reverse the polarity of the neutron flow, indeed!) and it does seem to drag on a bit, but it is a fun read nevertheless, and a welcome addition to the series."

"book enables you to quickly grasp the math concepts with no strain"

"i bought this book when it was first published and fell in love with it. Lent it to a so called friend and they misplaced it somewhere, not happy jan. "

"i think it is a great book, that can be used if you like and want to learn about science "

"By Katie L. McMahan "children's lit. fan!" (Flint, MI USA) - See all my reviews Tim The Cat by Roland Hansen is a compassionate and delightful book about a unique and tiny kitten that is in search of his niche. As Tiny Tim makes his way along his journey, he experiences tough situations, and this helps him, as well as the reader, learn an important and helpful lesson about valuing people for what is on the inside; what is in one's heart. This book could be used in any K-5 classroom to help teach morals within literature or to discuss themes and main ideas within stories. Individuality, accepting differences, friendship, love, and bravery are all themes within this story; however, even more themes can be identified and explored as you read this story with children. The illustrations show the main idea of each page and help progress the story along, making it great for emergent readers! The illustrations appear to be done in colored pencil with effective shading that makes the characters pop off the page and come to life. While the drawings are effective in showcasing the feelings and emotions of characters, the texture of the art itself is soft, reinforcing and emanating the feelings of compassion and love; a repeated idea found throughout the book. This book is sure to be a favorite of children, students, teachers, and adults alike! As an avid collector of children's literature, this is one I would strongly suggest having in your own personal library or collection! I cannot wait to see more from this talented author! "

"Greatest book i Have set my eyes on! could not stop reading i would recommened to anybody! greatest book in christian history!"

"This is the quintessential muffin cookbook. A must have for all cooks and kitchens."

"The poetry and photographs are superb. I only wish that the author could still be with us, as she is a great artist. "

"I received this book by mail and when I opened up the book I couldn�t put it down. I was being called for dinner and friends were showing up to the house. Yet I still couldn�t put it down. Even though it was a short book it hit home with me. I felt as if most of the book was about my life. The friends experiences and father issues. Having to grow up fast and not enjoy your youth. I would encourage all ages to ready this book. It has changed my life really. I was know for drinking and partying all the time. Since I put the book down that book I have yet to go partying or felt like drinking at all. I hope that this author continues to write. I am truly thankful for this book. Thank you Krishna Williams. Sincerely 24,"

"I was very surprised to see that I could make contact with the publishing company of the book I was searching for. It was published quite a few years ago. I am pleased to see that this company is still in business. Purchasing a used book which is in good condition saves several dollars."

"A.W. Tozer is such a magnificent writer! Even though this book is 60 years old, it speaks just as clearly and accurately today. If you want to know God more deeply, read this book."

"Greetings Fellow Authors/ Reader's/ Publisher's This is my first Poetry book published this year in April 2007. I have worked long and hard on this work, and no; Never giving up on my dreams of being a Published Author. I'm proud to say this is my book. I'm hoping this will bring readers alike together. And enjoy reading this book of poetry. This book has a variety of poetry and includes Photograghs with the poems. I like to do things a bit different than some Poet's. In hoping to make things more interesting to read and to share. You can purchase this book here if you like. I'm just a Country girl with big dreams. And work hard to see them to come to the surface. If you rather, you can go to other websites such as, Amazon, Borders, Barnes&Nobles, Towers, Alibris, Target etc. Compare the best prices, some places ask for you to pay for s&h charges. Here, I think it's free. Check it out with this place first. I also would like to add the book-signings coming up. So, if you're in the areas, stop in and say hello. I would love meeting you in person. These places are in N.C. the one coming up is in Greensboro. Four Season's Mall on High Point Road Dec.8,2007 between 1:00 pm till 4:00 pm. The other one is in New Bern, N.C at Twin Rivers Mall on Dec. 14th,2007 between the hours of 6:00 pm till 8:30 pm Will keep you updated on the other's. I hope you can make it to these book-signings. I wish you all the best in your books being Published. The Publisher of my book is " Publish America Publisher's. Thank-you I hope I haven't written anything I wasn't suppose to. I am a new member as of today. Nov. 10th, 2007"

""This 40 days prayer journal will help to establish the habit of prayer based on adoration, thanksgiving, confession and supplication. This is a practical way to learn to have a daily conversation with God. It is necessary for the growth of any believer and is essential for all human beings. Thanks to God for this beautiful prayer journal and the gifts that have been given by author Jennifer Hope Webster." -David Fuchs, Pastor La Catedral de Amor Editor of The Purpose Driven Life (Spanish Version) "Este diario de oraci�n de 40 d�as le ayudar� a establecer el h�bito de la oraci�n basado en adoraci�n, agradecimiento, confesi�n y s�plica. Esta manera pr�ctica de aprender a tener una conversaci�n diaria con Dios es necesaria para el crecimiento de cualquier creyente e imprescindible para el bien estar de todo ser humano. Gracias a Dios por este lindo diario y los dones que ha dado a la autora Jennifer Hope Webster." -David Fuchs, Pastor La Catedral de Amor Editor de Una Vida con Prop�sito "

"This is only one chapter from the actual book. It is a poor quality xerox copy in an inexpensive paper-bound binding - a total rip-off and misrepresentation. Do not waste your money."

"This third book in the trilogy is the best one, mainly because it ends the series with flying colors! I love Wayne Thomas Batson's books! The series is similar to The Chronicles of Narnia, but still completely original. A must read!"

"This is a great Pirate book! A must read! The tale is thrilling, and I loved the cliffhanger at the end! It is definitely worth reading. I am looking forward to the sequel, Isle of Fire!"

"A BEAUTIFUL AND SENSUAL CHRISTMAS ROMANCE! In a captivating and beautiful story, we find the beautiful, young, and innocent Lady Perdita (Poppy) who has fallen head over heels in love with the handsome Duke of Fletcher, considered the catch of the season. Fletch feels the same for his beautiful Poppy and patiently awaits their wedding day. Little does he realize that the young and innocent Poppy has not been properly prepared for her wedding night, but instead has been controlled by an overbearing mother who has filled her head with unrealistic expectations of marriage and the marriage bed. Fletch experiences a disappointing wedding night, not understanding that Poppy needs tutoring in the ways of passion and marriage. Instead of being patient and instructing Poppy, Fletch distances himself from his beauty and soon an intense love turns to disappointment and severe loneliness for them both. As four years go by, Fletch even considers obtaining a mistress, but all he can think about is his love and desire for Poppy. Besides, he sees all the infidelity and unhappiness around him in society that brings little happiness to those involved. Poppy understands that something is seriously wrong with her marriage, doesn�t understand how it can be fixed, and is left heartbroken. How can she bring back the intense love that Fletch had for her at one time? Before the marriage, she always seemed to please him, and since the marriage, everything she does is for Fletch. But that is the sweet Poppy�s main problem; pleasing everyone but herself and in so doing, feels she has accomplished nothing but disappointing the man she loves so intensely. Poppy understands the whole society side of being a duchess, but not a thing about being a true wife, especially because, just as her loving Fletch, she sees nothing but unhappiness in society marriages. Poppy makes the ultimate decision in her yearning for happiness in her life. She walks out on Fletch and her overbearing mother, leaving them both behind, and decides she will enjoy her own life and stop trying to please everyone else. It is not until Fletch loses his precious Poppy that he realizes he must woo her back somehow. Unwilling to lose her, Fletch decides to begin an intense seduction of Poppy that has her head and heart spinning, but not impressed. Can Fletch win back the love of his precious Poppy before Christmas? In the masterful writing style of Eloisa James, An Affair Before Christmas is a wonderful sensual sequel to the Desperate Duchesses Series. Adding an interesting depth to this story, the reader gets to revisit some of the secondary characters from the first book, like the infamous rake The Duke of Villiers and the dysfunctional Elijah and Jemma, The Duke and Duchess of Beaumont. Ms. James cleverly allows the reader to revisit these dysfunctional characters in order to emphasize and help the reader fully understand how Poppy and Fletch can become so disillusioned about love. An Affair Before Christmas romance is a delightful read and perfect for a holiday that celebrates true love and happiness. "

"Considering this book was published approximately 30 years ago, the production is excellent. It was part of the M&S stable of cookery books to which I still refer and from which I find constant inspiration. Sadly, my experience of France is that menus are becoming more homogenised and finding unique local specialities is much harder. This book helps rescue France's culinary history. What is particularly delightful about the compilation - not just the quality and experience of the food writers themselves - is that much of the material was drawn from private households and restaurants, deeply rooted in local tradition and the pursuit of excellence, that have now sadly disappeared. Don't mistake this for a coffee table book - it is a worthy addition to anybody's collection of good food writing and gastronomy. "

"I love astrology and this book takes it to a whole new level. It adds magick to it by assigning spirits to the symbols. I wrote a request for a specific amount of money and increased psychic abilities and then found the astrology signs and spirits assigned to them and then traced the signs and changed the spirits names. WOW! All of my requests came true by the next day. I could feel the spirits as well and that was amazing. Finally a magick book out that really works! Keith"

"I heard about this book from a friend of mine. It was very easy to read and I learned so much about what I'm forgetting in my life. It was written beautifully and just straight out and blunt (to the point). The author says God helped her write it, I was skeptical at first, but after reading it, it all makes sense and I believe that she did get help with it. This is a great book to read! Very inspiring and I just had to share it with you."

"Here is the Midwest Book Review of "The Revenge of Little Crow" as published in the MBR Bookwatch - Dunford's Bookshelf, October 2007. I am the author, and recommend this book for anyone who wishes to experience the drama of Minnesota's Great Sioux Uprising of 1862, or who is searching for a thoughtful gift for the civil war historians and western readers in your life. Enjoy! The Revenge of Little Crow Steven M. Ulmen Privately Published 3711 Willow Heights Drive SW, Rochester, MN 55902 9780615148847, $14.95 www.eagleentermentusa.com The prequel to Steven Ulman's western novel "Toby Ryker", The Revenge of Little Crow is a historical fiction novel that deals with the Great Sioux Uprising in Minnesota in 1862, and the subsequent execution by hanging of 38 Sioux warriors, the largest legally sanctioned mass execution in the history of the United States. Toby Ryker himself is half Indian, and torn between the clash of Indian and white cultures as raids, threats, and violence mount. At times tense, The Revenge of Little Crow is vivid in its depiction of cultural antagonism and eye-for-an-eye justice, and is a keenly whetted tale from cover to cover. "

"I bought this book and tried it out and it really works! It was very easy to understand as the author has made magick easy to understand and to use in anyones life. The Spirits are very powerful! And my money and health any many other things greatly improved after doing the simple rituals!!! I for sure recommend this to anyone-even if you are not into magick but just want to improve your life. Keith"

"I bought this book and tried it out and it really works! It was very easy to understand as the author has made magick easy to understand and to use in anyones life. The Spirits are very powerful! And my money and health any many other things greatly improved after doing the simple rituals!!! I for sure recommend this to anyone-even if you are not into magick but just want to improve your life. Keith"

"I bought this book and tried it out and it really works! It was very easy to understand as the author has made magick easy to understand and to use in anyones life. The Spirits are very powerful! And my money and health any many other things greatly improved after doing the simple rituals!!! I for sure recommend this to anyone-even if you are not into magick but just want to improve your life. Keith"

"I bought this book and tried it out and it really works! It was very easy to understand as the author has made magick easy to understand and to use in anyones life. The Spirits are very powerful! And my money and health any many other things greatly improved after doing the simple rituals!!! I for sure recommend this to anyone-even if you are not into magick but just want to improve your life. Keith"

"I bought this book and tried it out and it really works! It was very easy to understand as the author has made magick easy to understand and to use in anyones life. The Spirits are very powerful! And my money and health any many other things greatly improved after doing the simple rituals!!! I for sure recommend this to anyone-even if you are not into magick but just want to improve your life. Keith"

"I bought this book and tried it out and it really works! It was very easy to understand as the author has made magick easy to understand and to use in anyones life. The Spirits are very powerful! And my money and health any many other things greatly improved after doing the simple rituals!!! I for sure recommend this to anyone-even if you are not into magick but just want to improve your life. Keith"

" Storm is the first published book of author Joyce A. Anthony. This Young Adult book is suitable for teens and adults, but not for children under 13 years of age, since they are not mature enough to understand some of the book�s themes. The book starts with the mysterious appearance of a baby inside a basket during a stormy night. A lighthouse keeper named Sam, who is a childless old sailor, finds the baby and names him Storm and raises him as his own son. The day of his death, Sam tells Storm to seek his destiny which will be found in the whirling rainbow. Storm leaves the comfort of the island and starts his quest in search of the whirling rainbow as he meditates on the questions: Who am I? What is my destiny? Storm takes a boat and arrives at a port. Soon after his arrival, he finds a wondrous creature with amethyst eyes, which he names Maggie. Maggie will become his companion and together they will encounter life challenges and help other people, too. Storm is very na�ve with respect to human evil and has an innocent heart, since he was raised in a very protective environment removed from the wickedness of the world. In some instances the conflicts and situations in which Storm is involved helping other people get resolved almost instantly, taking the excitement away from the reader. The rushed resolutions to the conflicts in the book give the impression that the author was writing under an enormous amount of time pressure This book could have greatly benefited from the services of an editor to help the author keep the conflicts and situations momentums going to a point of resolutional climax. The end of the book is very disappointing because it does not belong with the elements described through the storyline. From the beginning and through almost the entire book the story has many elements of an Indian legend. The reader is led to believe that Storm is some type of re-encarnated Indian God coming into a world unknown to him. Then toward the end Storm�s quest is over. He finds his identity; however, this revelation brings an unexpected end to the whole drama. Reviewed by the author of The Window to my soul, My Walk with Jesus (ISBN 0975393359. Author�s websites: http://www.myspace.com/tanniaortizlopes and http://timewithtannia.tripod.com. "

"mmm...this book is very nice for MEMS..."

"I found reading the various stories in Dr. Mueller Bryson's first non-fiction book "Those They Left Behind" compellingly sad. As a suicide survivor and having read many, many books on suicide, perhaps this book was healing for those who are telling the story but, I found the book as a whole not particularly healing for one, who has experienced the loss of someone. One particular story in her book "Keening in Bangor" was especially offensive to me. I had known the two young girls the author of the story wrote about. The author of the short story, Carolyn Gage, a Lesbian Activist, author, and playwright DID NOT know the two girls she wrote about. Ms. Gage took a tragic event and contrived a story so sensational that it should be considered libelous. I have to question Mueller Bryson's accuracy of any of her stories in this book but more importantly, I would be questioning the credibility of any of Carolyn Gages work. "

"Every other book I've read about Genesis gives "excuses", and it becomes clear that the author doesn't understand the Genesis text themselves. But this book blows everything else "out of the water". It exposes the ignorance of Creationism and Theology, proving that they have never understood what Moses was writing about. This book dives right into areas that others never dream of venturing into, such as dating the "fall" of Lucifer from Heaven, and placing it with the first "great extinction" on Earth in 245 Million BC. It identifies prehistoric man, and explains what happened to them. Who were the parents of Tamar? How old was Jacob when he married both sisters? How old is God? What was God doing before He created our universe? Why did God let Lucifer live and destroy life on this planet? This book is the final word on Genesis, giving the greatest challenge yet to the theory of evolution. "

"Great explainations."

"This type of a book use to put me to sleep. Now after reading "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne, I want to read all the other books that were responsible for bringing about that book. It has changed my life. I found that both books by Neopleon Hill to be very informative and good reading."

"It makes for great reading!!"

"it is excellent for revising!!! "

"It's an iteresting book but not for everybody. U have not only reed it but also feel. If u can't it's not the book for u"

"I read this story for the first time nearly thirty years ago, and I've returned to it many times since. Jane Donnelly is one of my favorite of the Harlequin/Mills & Boon authors, but this book seems to encompass much of what I enjoy in her writing into one story. The characterizations and setting (an archaelogical dig on a remote island off the coast of Scotland) are interesting and used to great effect. Piers, consultant to the expedition, is an brilliant, but somewhat bitter recluse; Polly is a pretty, small-town girl whose life has skipped along on a happy, even keel. Kind-natured, industrious and intelligent, Polly isn't used to being dismissed by men, and she is a bit taken aback that Piers doesn't respond to her friendly overtures. As she begins to see the deep loneliness behind his austere facade, she decides to try and "humanize" him. As she expends more effort in getting to know him, she begins to fall in love with him, and he with her. Donnelly is very good at projecting the passionate feelings awakened by their budding relationship, with very little overt sensuality. Naturally, the course of true love doesn't always run smoothly, and there's a fly in the ointment in the form of Polly's on-again/off-again ex, fellow archaelogist Clive. If you choose to buy this book, I think you'll be touched and entertained by this sweet, very romantic story. "

"This text is a good accounting of how the war was fought at that time in the IV Corps of South Viet Nam by South Vietnameese troops with American Advisors. "

"I thought this was an excellent novel! Very detail and graphic, in fact it became bone chilling to read and it definitely leaves you wanting more. The novel begings by teaching a great lesson to teens about what it means to gain responsibility in your life, which I found very insightful. As time went by the book became suspenseful making us questions the events that were about to happen and the mysterious dissapearances, became reality making me question all that is out there in our world today. Overall a very scary story, with a good lessons to learn!"

"I love the new book, �From Hell and Back� it is such an excellent read. This book stands out and beside itself, when compared to other books of poetry which are all lovey �dovey or all angry or all sad, and they leave the reader thinking, has this poet/author ever experienced life? Jane Nazrat�s book holds your attention the entire time because it has a variety of poetry, from love/romance to love/heartache to life�s pains and joys to silly fun poems, political poems, prayers, haikus and so much more. (Additionally, I must say that in general I hate haikus, most poets concentrate on the structure rather than the content, but not Jane Nazrat her haikus are fabulous and thought provoking.) Jane Nazrat�s observations and insight into the human mind and emotion is undeniable, you feel as though she�s been in your shoes and vice versa. Her poetry is clear and comprehensive and does not alienate even the most novice of poetry readers/lovers. I would recommend �From Hell and Back� to people of all ages. "

"A great read from start to finish. Her poetry moves you from tears to laughter. It is insightful, thought provoking and spiritual. With every read, you take away something new and profound. It is outstanding! "

"IT was a fun musical "

"Great book! It keeps me busy for five hours even had me go to work late. In other words, I am saying that I could not put this book of poetry down until I read to the end of all sixty poems! A wonderfully put together book which in a way, is the author's autobiography in poetry. Quite intellectually loaded. Tear-eliciting in nature. Unique style and approach. Very edifying. A must read!"

"I was recommended this book by a friend. I obtained a copy over the Internet and having finished reading would like to share a few words. Its a tale of love and a classical Quest novel rolled into a fascinating narrative with settings in two continents and three cities. The novel is set in the present and beautifully paints the lives and loves of the people of two cities, Paris and Calcutta. Without preaching and in a lovely style the novel adresses the major issues of our times intolerance, the search for quietude and the existential predicaments of the modern man and woman. Amber Dusk is novel where east meets west time and again leaving echoes that will haunt yuor mind. "

"To book lovers: I would suggest if anyone is interested in finding more information, on a certain book, your dying to read; Biblio.com is the place to obtain it. If books are not to your liking than I would suggest checking the site out anyways. It's pretty cool and they have a lot of great things to offer. Thanks for everything and keep fighting the good war! John Anders "

"good book would recomend for children to read"

"Everlasting Peace In Your Life is an incredible book that I would refer to anyone. A must read!!! A+++++"

"i thought its was rely romantic it was a good book.i realy got into get when i started to read it. "

"This may very well become one of the most important books of 2007/2008, a very bold statement I know but look at the political climate right now, Congress' approval rating is an all time low of 11%, the President's approval rating is in the 20% range; and this book comes out about how these 8 guys pull off a revolution with no money and no support, as told by one of the characters. The blogs are saying this book contains hidden code and it's not pure fiction, either way it's a fascinating read and has an unusual style. See what political commentator Walt Thiessen wrote below: "Interesting! In this way, Carson leaves the question open and unanswered whether the novel is merely a work of fiction, a blueprint for a potential rebellion, or the initial journal from an actual rebellion-in-progress. Which is it? This columnist can't say, but I'm definitely intrigued.""

"I have written this book it is a fiction story book that children can enjoy it has just the right amount of magic to keep them reading till the end with simple words that children can understand the story is about a girl called jody who goes on holiday were things begin to happen so buy the book and see jody.s miracle happen befor your eyes "

"In this novel, Roy explores a matrix of social and cultural anxieties. The book runs into the flash-back of one of the central protagonists, Rahel, who has returned from America to her hometown Ayemenem after 23 years, reuniting with her twin brother Esthappen. The novel is concentrated with emotional turmoils resulting into dramatic climax. I recommend this novel a �MUST READ� to all mature readers. Firstly the death of Sophie Mol is revealed, which holds very little significance then but forms a vital component of the climax. Then we learn about Baby Kochamma and her love affairs. In the second chapter the other set of characters, Mammachi and Chako, are delineated. Initially Roy floods our brains with an enormous number of characters making it quite confusing to identify who is who, but the first chapter consists of main ideas of the book which are supported by further chapters and hence nothing remains obscure. There are several themes such as love, spite, betrayal, hatred, envy and guilt that are portrayed in an exquisite manner. Roy has been an excellent alchemist in blending these themes. Love between the two humans governed by the artificial �Love Laws�. Hatred showed by one�s own family member towards someone who has disobeyed the �so-called� love laws. If I reveal anything more, I will be messing the suspense. Rahel�s return to Ayamenem after such a long time gets her nostalgic tracing in an episodic manner the tragic events in her childhood and unfolding the secrets of happiness and tragedies. The incidents are placed in no particular order, rather they are jumbled up and we, readers have to put the jigsaw together in order to get a picture, which is adventurous but not difficult. There is a blanketed love-story which is subtle but not revealed until the last few chapters. The theme of �caste� revolves around that love-story. There has been poignant description of the treatment of the Parwans in Kerala. ��pushed Vellya Paapen with all her strength. He stumbled backwards, down the kitchen steps and lay sprawled in the wet mud������being an untouchable he was expecting not to be touched� �How could she stand that smell? Haven�t you noticed? They have a particular smell, these Parvans.� Pg. 256 & 257 Vellya is a Parvan who is being ill-treated by Mammachi. The second set of lines is said by Kochamma who comments on their physical state. Morally strenuous and imaginatively supple art of narration and imagery of Ms Roy has been very successful in painting the scene to the reader. �Her heavy, dull gold kunukku earrings had stretched her earlobes and hung all the way down to her shoulders. Through the holes in her ear you could see the hot river and the dark trees that bent into it. And the fishermen in their boats. And the fish.� Pg. 30 Ammu�s death is an excellent sentimental narration by Arundhati literally getting the tears down our eyes with the heavy tension and emotional upheaval. �Each breath she took was like a war against the steely fist that was trying to squeeze the air out from lungs.� Pg 160 Had I to quote every excellent narration, this review would turn into a half-size novel. Coming to the characters, Baby Kochamma�s diminutive nature makes her the �villain�. Her general stagnation and failure to go forward in life is marked by her meddlesome, in informal terms � �nosy parker�. Velutha, the man who has been serving Reverend Ipe�s family for quite a long time, and does almost every work ranging from fitting the tap to fixing canning machine. HE is the �The God of Small Things�. Ammu the mother of twins is supposedly a disgrace to her family due to her unsuccessful married life with a Hindu man. She is a typical Indian Single mother who has to face the society with a bowed head, as the inspector calls her Veshya (prostitute). Roy leaves us with a hopeful view of life despite the horrors that are exposed in the final chapters. The last chapter �The Cost of Living� is another piece of emotional work, suggests that one can either live well at the risk of dying early, or live a long life that is unfulfilled. Baby didn�t get her love, Father Mulligan and hence she lives vicariously. But the ones in true love living a most vibrant, rich life together in secret before dying prematurely. On the whole, the mature readers can enjoy this novel. It may tend to bore the younger generation, but I can guarantee that the crude stones that they will gather by reading this novel, will turn into precious gems in future. The ingredients of this novel are the recipe for one�s personal perspective. Gaurav Vaghmare "

"This suspense novel is fast paced, yet also deals with the serious issue of sexual seduction in a realistic and revealing manner. It is a "must read" for young adults and parents. It provides hope to those who have been victims of sexual seduction and insight to how sexual preditors work. "

"Tube Flies Two: Evolution is a fine example of what is possible when fly tyers from around the world share their ideas. Too often, fly fishermen and (more frequently) fly tyers, are too secretive about their creations. This book is an open and honest sharing of information that will propel the tube fly world into a new era. Though it is true that in the history of fly fishing, tubes are reasonably new (around 60 years), it is only recently that tubes have gained popularity and appeared more regularly in fly boxes. Too often we get wrapped up in our usual way of creating patterns, who amongst us has not had "Tyers Block"? I've been fortunate to have commercially tied tubes for over ten years, and tied tubes for my own use for close to fifteen. This book not only reflects past tube traditions, it's an ingenious platform for both new tyers and old hands at creating innovative tubes that address the fish catching needs of almost all species. Split up into thirty five separate chapters the diversity in this book is remarkable. It's often tempting to focus on one type of tube tying style when writing a book on the subject. Happily, Tube Flies Two: Evolution, steers away from the norm and presents a wide range of flies. Atlantic salmon, pacific salmon, steelhead, bass, pike, and saltwater species, this book has something for all fly fishermen, whether they tie their own flies or not. The personal backgrounds and motivations behind the featured tyers and their patterns, offers an honesty not often seen in angling publications. I particularly enjoyed the stories of how so many tube tyers began. Bic pen inserts, Q-Tips, needle and finishing nail vises, brought back fond memories of my first tubes. The photos of the flies will serve any tyer with exactly what they need: they are clear and pronounced. Unlike the silhouette fly pictures taken in the vise (like most fly books), these flies are taken all on one page and laid flat on the surface. I feel this gives the flies an appearance that is much more realistic. The full page presentation allows the reader to see all of the tyers offerings in one glance. I found this particularly useful when comparing the different styles of the featured artists. The material lists and description of how to create these flies is communicated extremely clearly. In so many tying books, I find myself confused after reading some pattern descriptions. There are some remarkable patterns and ways of tying in this book. Not to leave any of these innovative tyers out, several need some special note. The first (and most notably) are the flies of Jury Shumakov (p.136). From a man that saw his end too young, his flies have revolutionized tube tying. Not only does this book profile the ingenuity that this man brought to the tube, it also profiles some of the most revolutionary patterns to date. Shumakov's most notable; the "Russian Bullet" has had a major impact on how tubes are tied. It must be noted that Jury Shumakov's chapter is substantially bigger than the rest, a well deserved compliment to a fantastic tyer. The bait fish patterns in this book are superb. Mark Mandell (also one of the Authors) profiles some fantastic tubes that have had me steady at my vice since the book was released (p.80). Mark particularly shows one thing that many tube tyers miss. Tubes are a great way to make a minnow pattern much bulkier, he mentions proportions in his tube flies. Though his flies focus more on tropical species, I can't wait to reproduce these flies for salt water salmon in British Columbia. If you are into realistic baitfish patterns the flies of Peter Hylander (p. 54) will blow you away. Though most of them are tied in the same manner, they had me thinking in a completely new direction with tubes. I loved the picture on page 57 that compares one of his flies with the actual baitfish in the area, the resemblance was brilliant. Tony Pagliei (p. 109) also has some innovative approaches to tubes. His convertible system opens up limitless possibilities to "mix and match" tubes with dressed hooks that can give so many combinations. This approach can basically take any salmon, trout, or steelhead pattern an extend it for extra length or bulk. Too many times have I wished for a larger pattern while on the river. Bob Kenly (p. 68, also an Author of the book) has long been known in tube fly circles. A true master at both epoxy flies and shrimp/prawn patterns (The Foxbat, Turbo Shrimp, Go-Go-Girl, etc.), Bob brings a fantastic way of thinking towards tube flies. Evident in the six flies he presents, he definitely thinks outside the box and is not afraid to say so. He is a true innovator that brings a new breath into tubes. I was particularly happy to see tyers from Europe involved in this book. Hakan Norling (p.103), Skuli Kristinsson (p. 76), Dag Midtgard (p.90), and Rex Andersen (p. 60), offer some fantastic, more traditional type tubes. Too often tubes are broken into European Tubes, East Coast Salmon Tubes, West Coast Salmon Tubes, Salt Water Tubes, Great Lake Steelhead Tubes, West Coast Steelhead Tubes, etc. I would say that this books most appealing attribute is that not only does it have something for all tyers (worldwide), looking at the different styles of the tyers, it will get your creative juices flowing. I suppose the best recommendation of any book, weather related to a hobby or not, is how often one picks it up. I purchased my copy shortly after its release date......there is rarely a day when I do not pick it up, sometimes for a chapter read, sometimes just for motivation when creating new patterns. This book has certainly caught my attention and opened my mind up to some very new and creative ways of designing and fishing patterns. Job well done. Stuart Anderson The Canadian Tube Fly Company www.canadiantubeflies.com "

"I read this book in 1972, and it changed my life. I know people say that all the time but this one really did do it. The story is a little hokey by today's standards, but, it still does the job if one just reads it and lets the story wash over you. P.S. Ican never keep copies of it because everyone waqnts to read it and mostly I do not get it back. Thank you. "

"How will human clones be treated in the future? With the momentum of today�s technology, society will soon be faced to answer this question. No doubt, the solution will have far reaching implications for politics, religion, labor, the family institution, and even, sexual relations. R. C. Lulay shows his dark vision of biogenetic engineering in Clone Medusa, a violent, erotic, narcotic-powered science fiction story that exposes society�s certain inability to deal with �the clone question.� If the topic of human replication isn�t controversial enough, the author thrusts his characters into a brutal America caught between a fascist government and a growing underground of ecological terrorists. Lulay gives a critical view of both sides through the eyes of his main character, a sexually abused clone named Angela 963 who strives to find her own identity while trying to survive drug addiction and life in the pornography industry. On a larger scale, the book represents clones as a new slave class, a new kind of Other in science fiction, which ultimately rebels against its masters. Led on an apocalyptic mission by the Angela clone, the new evolution in humanity attempts to return Earth to an Edenic condition�ironically inspired by radical feminism and addiction recovery! Written in a similar tone and mood to George Orwell�s 1984 and Margaret Atwood�s The Handmaid�s Tale, Clone Medusa is not for the faint of heart. A quick read (only 144 pp), the novel excels in its capacity to entertain Science-Fiction fans and especially those who enjoy Futurism. "

"I am a direct descendant of Joseph Medley born in 1843 and was very excited to finally find this book. A lot of great information is in this book."

"�Clouded Crescent�: Garrulous Goon, ISBN numbers 9781425999568, paperback & 9781425999575 hardcover published by AuthorHouse, UK & USA describes: the emergence of fundamentalist Islamists radicalism in Pakistan, menace it is creating towards spread of international terrorism leading to atomic holocausts/ Armageddon, which is coming from evil forces in milieu of contemporary Pakistan. It is good read for those who want to know how Al-Qaeda and Taliban work,organise and export their evil terror from those area around the world and narrative is interesting and suspenseful."

"As a Stanford history buff, really enjoyed the historical information in this book. Any Stanford person will learn something. "

"This book is amazing. It starts innocently but by the time its finished it has constructed a real chronology of history exclusively from the Bible. It provides a connected flow of events from Creation to the present day. There are no gaps! I've never seen such a logical, reason-based approach to the subject before. This book has a real kick. "

"The book has some great Practice Applications, it was almost worth my money!"

"Fluctuating Life is Poetry Out of this World! Fluctuating Life trails from the realm of just above the simple to the complex, taking its readers along, bit by bit, step by step in total grasp, hand in hand, gently along the way, until it suddenly and caressingly inundates one's being with overwhelming emotions! An emotion or more correctly, streams of emotions encompassing the author's whole being and his utter and dire life experience. If you have the gut to withstand and endure augmenting emotional, painful onslaught, this book is for you. It is quite a gripping factual encounter of Joshua Spencer, a Canadian teacher, author and poet who was born in Jamaica. Fluctuating Life is the author's autobiography, so to speak, in poetic fashion. The work is quite intellectually engaging. You will acquire great resilience in reading his work. He presents, though covertly and mostly concealed in metaphors, similes, inanimate objects and in the disguise of a female gender, his seemingly entire life experience! His near-to-death experience and all! Students of Literature, History, Social Studies and those of high intellectual capabilities will benefit from reading "Fluctuating Life". I would not recommend this book to those deficient in thorough intellectual endowment and prowess. University professors and other intellectuals will be totally overwhelmed in this work! You better get out some kind of tantalizer as you imbibe from this wonderful piece of literature! "

"Rest Unto The Land can be read quickly, but it a powerful book. It actually delivers what the reader wants: a clear expalnation of end time events based solely on the Bible. AND, it provides dates! And yes, these dates are from the pages of the Bible. You will not beleive it until you read it. The Bible is more miraculaous than you ever might have thought. "

"Fluctuating Life trails from the realm of just above the simple to the complex, taking its readers along, bit by bit, step by step in total grasp, hand in hand, gently along the way, until it suddenly and caressingly inundates one's being with overwhelming emotions! An emotion or more correctly, streams of emotions encompassing the author's whole being and his utter and dire life experience. If you have the gut to withstand and endure augmenting emotional, painful onslaught, this book is for you. It is quite a gripping factual encounter of Joshua Spencer, a Canadian teacher, author and poet who was born in Jamaica. Fluctuating Life is the author's autobiography, so to speak, in poetic fashion. The work is quite intellectually engaging. You will acquire great resilience in reading his work. He presents, though covertly and mostly concealed in metaphors, similes, inanimate objects and in the disguise of a female gender, his seemingly entire life experience! His near-to-death experience and all! Students of Literature, History, Social Studies and those of high intellectual capabilities will benefit from reading "Fluctuating Life". I would not recommend this book to those deficient in thorough intellectual endowment and prowess. University professors and other intellectuals will be totally overwhelmed in this work! You better get out some kind of tantalizer as you imbibe from this wonderful piece of literature! Dr. Ian Burns - Italy"

"This book was very good, it made me think a lot about myself. I simply could not put this book down. Has Cynthia Moody Collins written anything else, I have not been able to find anymore of her books."

"Fluctuating Life is Truly Amazing The poems in Fluctuating Life bounce from being overly emotionally charged to a state of neutral calm soon to repeat its upbeat intellectually, engaging emotional trance, at alternating periods of its readings. University students and intellectuals will find the reading most engaging and stimulating more so than the average Joe or Jane. Fluctuating Life gives a deep intellectual image of the author's up-and-down experiences! You can actually share the emtional grills that the author endures as well as the few triumphs. You feel, smell, experience and see the author's fears at the time of his emergency surgery, his disappointments in relationship after relationship, his loneliness, his uncertainties but importantly, his unrelenting strength to succeed.Importantly, you are provided with a vehicle that can easily aid in soothing one's own fears and elicit courage in times of gloom and frustration. "Fluctuating Life" is accordingly, a truly intellectually, engaging piece of art and a well written book of poetry by Joshua Spencer, a Canadian teacher who was born in the Caribbean. As is written elsewhere, "Fluctuating Life" is Shakespearean! Dr. Levy Reid - United Kingdom. Dr. Levy Reid "

"James Canacci, Professor of English Kent State University Trumbull Campus At the Academy, I usually have the opportunity to personally meet poets and writers who come as guest speakers and lecturers. In this way, I get to listen to their words and buy a copy of their poems at the reading. This is always a treat. As a student, Eric David Lough read his early work at poetry readings at Kent State University Trumbull Campus with some success. His work appeared in ICON, KSUTC's award-winning magazine for literature and art, but that was quite some time ago. Clearly, he has spent these years honing his craft. Since moving back to Hawaii, he has established his unique voice as a poet and as an artist in his collection "Lassoed With A Decorative Tongue." The mix of imagery and language is as lavish as its themes--sex, love, women, and all that is good in the world. Most poems in the Academy are so icy to the touch. Like a good lover, Lough's poetry gives more than it takes. He shares succulent images like "I saw her glancing/dancing like rock candy...legs that said grace...lips moving quick lick to the beat" in his poem "150 Dollars and 30 Seconds to Rest." Not just a collection of angelic beauties, coffee, smoke, jazz, and fine wine also grace the lines of Lough's work, especially in "To Simmer Silt." He plays with the mythological and the physical in "Semantical" and "Descent" and shares gems like "Lingo Riots." I have always felt it was important to hear a poet read his poems to truly appreciate his work. However, Lough's work speaks from its pages in clear tones of the erotic and the sublime. "

"Note from the Author: Hello, My name is J.D. Stottlemire, President of National Alliance on Mental Illness Topeka Affiliate 2005-2007. When I was first hospitalized for treatment of Bipolar Disorder at the Menninger Clinic in January of 1999, I was very ill, sleep deprived and confused. None of the available materials on my illness were written on a level I could understand. I resolved at the time to write an easy, short book that the newly diagnosed and their family members could hold onto during the first, dark hours of treatment. If you have a moment, won�t you take a peak at the the book I wrote to meet this need �You Me and Apollo: Hope Beyond Bipolar Disorder.� Thank you for your time, J. D. Stottlemire"

"This is a great book! I was amazed at how he fit so much great information in such an easy read. I have two kids and I am looking forward to my next sales pitch at dinnertime!"

"I read this book and thought it was great. It is only 60 pages but packs a punch. It answered many questions I've had concerning God and creation. I give it 5-stars because of content."

"Great true story - I am glad I was able to get a first hand account of this tragedy."

"Storyville Portraits is a stunningly beautiful collection of photographs. "

"The Seducer is an excellent book for both young adults and parents. It deals with the problem of sexual seduction in an honest, realistic way. The book is fast-paced and full of suspense, yet provides hope for victims of sexual seduction. "

"I know the authors personally and you could not ask for two better ladies! They have so.. much love and have been such a blessing in my life! I recommend the book for everyone, adults and even teens. And remember TAKE PAUSE AND JUST BE! Heidi & Tanya, GREAT JOB! And remember DON'T EVER GIVE UP, I'M NOT! Love ya both, Anna"

"Denes Agay�s �Songs to Remember� is a lovely book for teaching Piano to beginners. The accompanying CD has high production value and works well as a sing/play along for students practicing the piano. While singer Marianne Evangelista whose warble is a bit excessive sings nicely enough to pianist Stephan Scaggari�s even tempered playing, Agay was lucky indeed to find baritone Ryan de Ryke whose smooth delivery, spot on musicality and huge range make the purchase price of the package a real steal. If only Mr. de Ryke sang more solos and fewer duets. Bravo Mr. Ryan de Ryke. "

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"Helen Waddell has shared her love of the medieval world when she wrote this revealing book of not only of the love between Peter Abelard and the young Heloise but of insights into the politics of the church in the 12th century. For anyone who loves literature and has a sense of the spiritual will enjoy this book on Peter Abelard. "

"it was what I was looking for. My ancestors were mentioned."

""Kyabje Chatral Rinpoche studied under some of the greatest masters of the previous century, and ranks today as the senior-most teacher of the Dzogchen lineage. He is renowned throughout the Tibetan community as a steadfast guardian of the Buddhist tradition and a highly accomplished, legendary adept, who--like the great sages and hermits of the past--has spent much of his life in retreat, practicing meditation and granting teachings only sparingly to a few committed disciples. "It is truly wonderful therefore that we now have this precious collection of his teachings and advice capably translated into English, enabling many more people to benefit from his boundless wisdom and compassion. Here, in these poetic writings and recorded interviews, Rinpoche imparts his instructions in a forthright and elegant style and reveals his deep commitment to Buddhist ethics, his dedication to non-violence and preserving life, and above all, his total dedication to the authentic teachings of Lord Buddha and Guru Padmasambhava." --Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. "

"This is truly a work of art. Inovative and sometimes compelling, the short stories are creative and occasionally introspective. The poems, although short are nevertheless complete, concise and attractive, as each has it's very own font. The illustrations, although it is mentioned that they are done by the auther, are not, they were done by David (Streaker) Erskine, each one in it's own right a true work of art and accompanied by it's corresponding poem by Briscoe. Altogether, a pleasant time passing work, that is also attractive on it's own coffee table."

"remarkably researched work - giving substantial dimension to the life of Thomas More: utterly riveting thankyou Peter Ackroyd"

"This is one intriguing book about a great love story with humor and poignancy in the relation of this man to the child and her mother. We hardly could work around the house, wanting to drop everything to finish this book. Both John and I highly recommend this to readers from high school on up, men and women of any age. You will find this the coolest book you will read this year. Carlie "MY ENEMY'S CHILD" GR REVELLE---HIGHLY RECOMMENDED "

"This is an unique book with keen insight of wild life and human nature. The short articles make for easy reading, but each one is very worthwhile. All people of all ages will enjoy this book."

"This is a wonderful book of Limericks. It has color pictures on every page and the limericks are really really funny! It is book to cheer you up!"

"Prior to reading this book I had no experience with english prose or gothic fantasy and found it somewhat difficult to absorb at first. The density of experience and richness of the environment being created before my eyes was frankly overwhelming. I was attempting to read at the same spead I would read any other novel and failing. My first instinct was to put it down and read something less intense. Which I did. But then the book called to me again and I began again from the beginning. This time I slowed my pace... and it drew me in... and immersed me in Gormenghast... I couldn't put it down. This is a book you can read over and over and over again and come away with the same awe you experienced the first time you read it. In a word? Fantastic!"

"This is the family history of my great-grandfather that I had heard existed and have been looking for for years. I finally got a copy of it from my uncle to review and wanted a copy for myself. The work in this manuscript is remarkable and accurate. If you are looking for information on the Medley family, then this is the book for you."

"I am proud to have my book released to the public. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did in creating it. Jeremy (Author/illustrator}"

"This is the only book ever written that reconciles the first day of Moses (24 hrs), the Fourth Day of Moses (24 hrs), and the 600+ million year fossil record. This is the explanation that many people, who are looking for the truth of Genesis, have been trying to find. It reveals the scientific evidence that God showed to Moses, and the reoccurring extinctions and restorations of Earth's ancient past history. Everyone that wants to tell others of the truth of the Bible should first learn the facts themselves from this book, so that the Word of God will not be misrepresented. "

"If anybody has read this book,please kindly send me the summary of the book......when ever i initialise this book ,,i get other works to be done...yet i dont get time to finish it........"

"This is a really excellent book for anyone researching the Giotto period, especially if they have an interest in the Arena Chapel, also known as the Scrovegni Chapel, and the motivation behind the building of this church. The name Scrovegni, at that time, was synonmyous with money-lending, and at high rates too, so much so, that the poet Dante made special mention of Reginaldo Scrovegni, Enrico's (builder of the Arena) father, in his epic poem 'The Divine Comedy, Vol.1, The Inferno'. Dante, on his journey through Hell and guided by Virgil, encountered Reginaldo suffering the torments of Hellfire for his sins of usury. It was to make atonement for his father's sinfulness that Enrico pledged to build a chapel dedicated to the Madonna of Charity and commissioned the greatest painter in Italy at that time, Giotto, to decorate the entire interior with frescoes of the life of Mary, and the life, passion and death of Jesus. The greatest of these frescoes has to be the 'Last Judgement', on the west wall, and Giotto excelled himself in showing both Heaven and Hell, with Enrico shown offering a model of the chapel to the Annunciate Virgin. I recommend this book very highly."

"After the buring of Columbia,S.C. in 1865 the Northern Army arrived at the Catawba River near Liberty Hill, S.C. They built a Pontoon Bridge over the river and after a couple of days the bridge caved in separating the army. The army passed through the village for nine days. The White oaks Mansion housed four officer's and the Ellison family Samuel and Jennie Ellison endured living under the law of the army. Captain Travis Kent fell in love with Jennie Ellison and a few days later he disappeared. A hundred years later a ghost was thought to be living in the mansion due to seeing wet footprints in the hallway. The family sent for Maria Corley from Lancaster a town neaby to come visit and try to unravel what was happening. She has a dream and was there during the nine days the army passed through. Jennie left a diary that was hidden and when the diary was found and the truth about Captain Kent was revealed the ghost was appeased. The White Oaks Mansion was restored to its former glory and Maria returned home."

"ISBN No. 0-9790450-0-2 Be Like A Tree, Planted ... by Kathy McClure is a must read book. It has biblical truths and in sight that will take you to your next dimension in knowing who you are by first knowing who God is. He truly is the Author and Finisher of our faith. He gave the earth to His children so that we can take care of it. No one tells a tree to grow wide and strong, most of them just do. We too are just like trees when we realize who we are. We will propser and be in health even as our soul prospers. Thanks to the author for going into the vein of trees and showing us how we are just like trees - alive and well in spite of the storms of life."

"yes i would recommened this book to other readers because it is good for kids to read with all the colourful pictures inside it."

"i would recommened this book because it is good for children to help the learn thier colour chart and learn something new about animals."

"Mark Licari's wild imagination is extremely powerful and shines in this publication. He's able to touch on different aspects of his creativity and show all sides of his genius. Drawing With An Appetite not only takes you through the many different installations on walls, but also through his beautiful and successful 'Moth' series. From black and white vacuums to 'sharks that can't get cancer,' this book really taps into Mark and displays the very unique artist he really is."

"All but two of the books I ordered are great for the senior women I meet with once a week at an assisted living facility. The trivia questions get us talking about all kinds of things. The two books which didn't work are "Remember This" (Joyce Carol Oats) and "The Powder Room"."

"this book is definitely the number one out of the five but to get the full gist of the story you will need to read all of them as it tells of artemises harrowing stories and adventures.this book etales artemis trying to save the poeple as well as get some admiration from them.He discovers how to track the demons through the time tunnel.the plot thickens as the new comer captures a demon for herself.Artemis then has to help get the demon back to its own time and world.to find out more read the fantastic book for yourself "

"Words straight from the mind of the great Larry Holmes! what more could you want in a boxing book. He tells it as he seen it from the rise of Don King to the true Muhammed Ali this is a true behind the scenes look at one of boxings golden eras. A must read."

"This book is one of a kind and easy to read for some but hard for others. Understanding the events of the Last Days is vital for all Christians and Mormons. This book shows and explains the coming earth shaking events as they will take place and why. Also, it explains why the U.S. will fall and fail, as it is now doing in world affairs. Climaxing in a world tyrannical Satanic government that will fulfill the Book of Revelation and pave the way for Christ's soon return! "

"this book was a replacement for the original which we purchased when it was first published and unfortunately over the ensuing years had become very dilapidated and we were pleased to find at lat someone who could supply us with a replacement copy. many thanks alan green"

"The Lost American: From Exile to Freedom Book Review: By Carol A. Marcus The Lost American: From Exile to Freedom, by raising star, Michael Lee Johnson, poet and freelance writer, is about one man's journey into exile to Canada over the Vietnam War many years ago, his struggle, his survival, his road to recovery and strength manifesting itself through his prose, poems, and personal convictions. Mr. Michael Lee Johnson now lives in Illinois, United States. We feel sure you will delight in his work. Michael is a poet, painting his words with a tender and gentle touch, allowing them to create a broad landscape with just a few deceptively simple strokes. Take a short flight into freedom and read the adventures of an unusual life, touching the moments many with an average eye simply miss. Whether it be the agony of self-imposed exile for a cause; or a tender moment with lights flickering in the dark, the emotions come through. Here are two sample poems: Skinny Indiana Boy With a heart once as big as Texas or Alberta where he came from, the draft resister tries to erase the memory of his sordid past; coming out of the Rockies, down over the slate, out of self-imposed exile, he leaves the northland shaking his bandaged fists at the prairie sky. He was robbed of his own conviction by a war that ended, others forgot, there was nothing left to die for, to wait for, no more protest signs to carry in the dark - only the chill of the northern winter left to remind him of what he once felt, once talked about. The night looked long in his deep green eyes robbing his faint life away. The scream of loneliness has turned his innards inside out to pity. Non-religious accept for those weakened moments, empty nights, vacant lots, he leaves behind lightless ten years of those silent wars without refuge. He no longer speaks with bullets bleeding from his mouth, he no longer searches the quiet whispers that echo in the pines. Now he is at home near the land of Indiana lakes where in his childhood he created the vision for his now dead dream, content to say nothing radical anymore- just glad to be alive. -1981- Flight of the Eagle From the dawn, dusty skies comes the time when the eagle flies- without thought, without aid of wind, like a kite detached without string, the eagle in flight leaves no traces, no trails, no roadways- never a feather drops out of the sky. -1981- In the first poem, Skinny Indiana Boy one can feel the pent up emotions, the longing for home, for roots, the desire to be free on one�s own terms again. One can feel the conflict between being alone, the search for God, the anger, the desire to find peace within a self. In the second poem, Flight of the Eagle one senses imagination, freedom, the desire to be free on the wind, tortured no more, left alone to survive. Here a degree of mysticism prevails, a depth of intestacy, a genius wording of simplicity, a cover from the dark. This little piece is a true reflection of the inward tenacity of the authors will, a testimony one can trust. On the weak side, a few early love poems reflecting the time of the author�s youth invade the book; but, ironically, through their simplicity, and acceptance of what they are, actually functions in a strange kind of way. The interview at the end of the book helps to personalize the author with the events of his life, Vietnam, the struggle and glory inbetween. A gap is missing with the flow of events from the beginning to the end only documented by the date the poems were written. Overall, for a first book of poetry, this is a rising star in the world of Illinois poetry. Michael Lee Johnson is force to be reckoned with, a spirit that yells to be heard. Search the internet, you will find his voice everywhere. Book Review by: Carol A. Marcus, Independent Writer and Book Reviewer, Editor writerillinois@yahoo.com Author Biography: Mr. Michael Lee Johnson lives in Chicago, Illinois area, after spending 10 years in Edmonton, Alberta Canada during the Viet Nam era. He is a freelance writer and poet. He is heavy influenced by Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, William Carlos Williams, Irving Layton, and Leonard Cohen. To date he has over 348 poems published in over 133 journals and online publications. He is a member of Poets & Writers, Inc and Directory of American Poets and Fictions Writers: http://www.pw.org/directory/. He is a member of The Illinois Authors Directory. Illinois Center for the Book: http://www.illinoiscenterforthebook.org/directory.html. He has been published in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Turkey, Scotland, Australia, Nigeria, India, and the United Kingdom. His website can be found at: http://poetryman.mysite.com/. "

"This is a awesome website. It is one of the few that have this text book. I am so happy for finding this website. "

""The Secret of Surrounding Wisdom" is powerful, engrossing, and a constant read...I was up at night reading, mesmerized,...fearing sleep would put the book down. Energy-etic, love-euphoric, and astonishment-ing!!!! Whatever Parker has to say, you better listen...he's different...magical!!!"

"This book is a "two-fer" -- two different authors recounting their personal near death experiences. Thankfully, the publishers didn't emulate the Ace Paperback quirk of printing the second one "upside down". Ritchie's account is particularly unusual because of the length of his experience, both in "perceived" and "clock" time. He is also the more polished writer, and I get the feeling that he may have "massaged his message" to amplify it in a few places; which, however, in no way detracts from the core of the personal experience that he relates. His description of the human "luminous cocoon" jibes nicely with others', and his subsequent by-chance corroboration of places and things he saw during his far-ranging out-of-body experience is striking. This latter type of validation is quite uncommon in the literature. Malz' story is told from another perspective, reflective of her Midwest small-town upbringing and mindset. Her plainspoken and conversational writing style likewise echoes her roots. She rather touchingly describes how her experience caused her to re-evaluate her institutional racism: "I had never really liked colored people". Like so many who've had similar experiences, it was her heart, not her mind, that was changed. Her account also has an unexpected twist in the last few pages that's likely to startle and challenge the reader. Malz' experience is framed in traditional Bible Belt imagery, right down to the streets of gold and gem-encrusted architecture of the New Jerusalem. Taken together with Ritchie's less-literalist encounter, both these stories demonstrate yet again that there are many different mansions prepared for us, and that Spirit is gentle and understanding, opening these new vistas to us in ways that speak to each of us right where we are. This relatively little-known book is also unusual for having been published by a leading, nondenominational Christian publisher (Guideposts). A worthy read for anyone interested in pursuing the totality of what it means to be human. "

""The Secret of Surrounding Wisdom" is the most beautiful, and expertly written book ive read, and re-read time again. It's insights have helped me gain a better understanding of myself, other people, and have given me the courage to be somebody, and return to college. The author gives the reader insight using ancient knowledge people have forgotten about...I was awestruck to hear his crisp, clean, and easy to read and practical examples that have formed me into a loving, and energetic person through his advice...the person i've always wanted to be, was inside me all along. The poetry is fabolously written, and if examined closely, reveals secret clues to the preceding chapter. Through this book, I got close to nature, and understood the mystery of the forests energy, and the beauty of my own self-awareness. I suspect, because "The Secret of Surrounding Wisdom" is passionetly written, engrossing, and a delight to read that codes have been implemented into the poetry, and wit and wisdom sections of the book...ive read the book twice, and am intrigued with each reading session. When will the author write another?...with secrets to discover, wisdom to explore, and the mystery of self awareness daunting in my mind..."The Secret of Surrounding Wisdom" is truly a secret...to those fortunate enough to discover the secret within us all."

"I've found this book to be very helpful in getting my son to enjoy practicing the trombone more. He is going into his second year of band and had started learning the instrument 10 months before. He had grown tired of the few songs he'd learned in band. This book has lots of variety - 34 songs - and my son says he gets to set the metronome at lots of different tempos for these songs. It also sounds great since it comes with a CD that provides orchestral accompaniment. "

"Feist has written another wonderful tale of worlds colliding Magic and Muscle. I would highly recommend the entire Riftwar series of novels and the Sons of Krondor stand alones to any who love a good adventure in the world of fantasy. In the King's Buccaneer. Nicholas, youngest son of Arutha discovers there is more in this world than he first thought. He and his friend, enter a world of duplicity and turmoil to discover that they are no longer children but Men, who hold the fate of Nations in their hands. A wonderful read, that paints the world in the readers mind. "

"this book is no good for any one"

"Stan Teeple, Las Vegas, Nevada A reviewer, 05/17/2007 A reviewer I found the writing exquisite- a throwback to the days when turning a novel was a labor of love- not a few days with the word processor. The author obviously is well read himself, has a command of the language, and knows how to weave a web to an unknown place that the reader simply must stay tuned to its conclusion. Once into the story- I had to finish in one sitting. Compelling and the lead character Plutarch simply screams to continue in his twisted life. This novel simply begs for many sequels hopefully to come.........give us more! "

"Frank McEnulty (mcenulty@earthlink.net), Los Angeles, California, someone who just likes to read, 04/26/2007 Something New I've read a lot of vampire books over the years and it was very refreshing to find a great book with a new slant on the vampire genre. A very easy read that throws you right into the action. I would heartily recommend this book to everyone I know as I am confident they won't be disappointed in it once they are done. "

"Charlie Fontaine, a Director of I.T. from NYC., 05/11/2007 Love bites! This is both a humorous and educational vampire story. Plutarch is a vampire with a higher moral code than most and he presents some very compelling and eloquent arguments to his victim to join him in eternity. This particular vampire prefers to bite his victims in areas that ... shall we say, don't always see the light of day! I must admit there were many historical references to artisans of whom I had no knowledge, but I found the story extremely interesting, entertaining and slightly risqu�. I read this book cover to cover on my vacation and am anxiously awaiting a sequel. "

"Ronan O'Leary, Film Director, Dublin, Ireland 04/14/2007 The Oval Portrait Review By RONAN O�LEARY Film Director This is a very exciting, very impressive debut novel. It deals with immortality, sexuality anf Greek mythology - and that's just page one. Crisply written by an author who, I predict, has a lot to offer us in the near future. It has a clear, pictorial style that I found very convincing. And compelling. The plot tells of a vampire's obsession with his sexual muse - she is a model, Gail, with a weird and kinky perverted boyfriend, he an everlasting 2500 year old philosopher Plutarch and the story is set first in contemporary Manhattan and then in eerie flashbacks to ancient Greece. There is also Gail's psychiatrist Betty who falls in love with Gail and coaxes her into an unholy trinity of forbidden love: she, Gail and the vampire, while the weird boyfriend sulks and plots revenge. Not a formula for a happy ending, Dr. Betty, and as a shrink she should have seen it coming. Full of unexpected twists and turns, and some hot hormonal love on the way, Michael Smolanoff delves into the world of possession, both sexual and emotional, vampirism, lesbian love, and the whole gamut of human lusts that man and beast are equally capable of. He does it with style and panache, academic prowess, and more than a little humor. This is a weird and wonderful novel that takes you on a rollercoaster of emotional highs, and surprises you with twists and turns you just don't see coming. If you want something different - this is it. 'Soon To Be A Major Motion Picture', the cover says. Bring it on! It's Angeline and Daniel Day Lewis, if they cast it right. ____________________________________________________________ _____ "

"Book Description This novel draws from a wide variety of source material. In his scenes of seduction, the vampire Plutarch quotes verses from the French, Italian and German love songs of the Renaissance. The Latin verses quoted are taken from poems such as those that were popular among the upper classes of the mid-seventeenth century. Edgar Allan Poe's The Oval Portrait is referred to in several instances; the text thereof has been distilled somewhat but the language has not been altered. The erotic poetry of Paul Verlaine is also quoted, as are Anton Chekhov and Salvador Dali. The character of Plutarch, as he appears in this novel, is to a large extent based on the character Des Esseintes from J.K. Huysman's brilliant and shocking nineteenth-century novel A Rebours (Against Nature). Indeed, his bizarre book served as the fundamental inspiration for this novel. Finally, as to the historical Plutarch, he of course did live, born in A.D. 45 at Chaeronea in Boeotia. One of the great classical scholars, Plutarch adopted the philosophical standpoint of a Platonist. His historical works were written later in life-it is known that Shakespeare used Plutarch's writings as source material for his own work. As for his personal habits as portrayed in this piece, I have clearly taken many liberties. "

" THE OVAL PORTRAIT was an interesting story overall. The tale was highly enjoyable and worked as a slightly campy and quirky tale of vampire love and destruction. The story unfolds at a nice pace dragging the reader in and holding their attention throughout the duration. The tale is exciting and effectively creates a story of interest and intrigue. The events are told in such a way as to be serious and intense, but with just the right amount of tongue-in-cheek camp that if done correctly would make this book into a nice horror film similar to Rosemary's Baby but with a lighter feel. The 90's approach to the literary references and high culture context is a nice touch that will probably appeal to high minded audiences as well. Plutarch's over-the-top literate dandyism is entertaining and sometimes humorous, though it doesn't detract from the seriousness of his antagonistic nature. The characters are well thought out and realistic, to the extent that vampires can be realistic- and the situations they are placed in brings to mind stories like The Hunger, where the sensuality and richness of the relationships lends credence to an otherwise questionable story focus. The erotic undertones work well to create a sexually intense approach that is fertile ground for some great love scenes if done with an artistic eye. The supporting characters also work well. Betty and May Wan put in performances that compliment the main characters and help to set up conflict outside the main relationship structure. The dialogue is excellent, though many of the obscure literary quotes and references will be lost on the majority of the readers. Still, they help to keep the story a step above your average vampire tale and provide an outlet for some humorous puns and campy jabs at people too absorbed in academia. There is also an opportunity here to poke fun at the current art world and its mores and values as they are played out in a gallery setting. If done right in the film version it would be quite entertaining�- i.e. some of the more humorous moments at the Nocturne Art Gallery. Overall this story was quite enjoyable and holds potential both conceptually and visually. A modern day gothic tale such as this takes stories like Dracula and elevates them to a more current and modern level. I am sure there would be a large market for a story like this as it provides a different take on a somewhat over-used idea. "

"Publisher�s Description: Novelist Norm Aspen deftly blends engaging characters, international mystery, romance, humor and thrills in Kiwi on a Cloud. During a respite in the Yugoslavian wars, a hunted war criminal, Ratac �the Butcher� Bymarovitch undergoes plastic surgery and flees his homeland. Cool-talking Frank Ferret, an investigative journalist, and first-time bounty hunter, follows the Butcher�s trail to a New Zealand adventure travel tour led by perky Debbie McWard. Debbie confronts her own dilemma. Two of her former lovers, baseball MVP, Clutch Cooper, and billionaire computer executive, Willie Dern, are both eager to commit, but Gil Rocklin, a handsome widower with a mysterious past and a delightful young daughter, Amy, also sparks Debbie�s interest. Romances give way to fear when a tourist is brutally murdered and another tourist is falsely blamed. Debbie learns of the Butcher hiding among her tourists, but of six possible suspects, who? She joins with her friends in strategies to identify the killer. Debbie doesn�t realize that she, too, is targeted for murder. Equally terrifying is why of all the places in the world to disappear, the Butcher specifically chose her tour group to hide, scheme, and murder. Only Debbie and her friends can thwart the killing of loved ones and the Butcher�s rekindling of the Balkan Wars. Norm Aspen cleverly plots escalating action and sizzling surprises in Slovenia, Croatia, and New Zealand in a war-of-wits novel certain to entertain. "

" Joys and Sorrows of Living with Adult Autism, June 24, 2007 By Big Bertha Evans "Big Bertha Evans" (Berryville, Arkansas USA) - See all my reviews I pray this book finds its way into as many nurses' hands as possible! There is a very large part on my husband's encounters with nurses. I think my book should be a required reading for anyone in nursing school. I was talking to a nurse and she said she learned...that they know very little about Autism! I pray that my book is used to help educate nurses about my husband's end of the Autism spectrum. My life has NOT been boring! You're about to take an exciting journey through the eyes of a person married to a very high functioning Autistic man. Though he wasn't always high functioning! In fact he was almost put in with the uneducable retarded students in school! They put him with the educable retarded students! That's my second book ... Autism Undiagnosed. "

"I am wondering what others thought of the book?"

"Beyond the Newsroom tells the inside story of Indian journalism and the well-entrenched links between the media and the mafia. It's the first Indian novel to graphically describe the nexus between the underworld, the media, the police and governance. A racy, fast-read, it could easily be the subject for a film, as one leading Indian newspaper, DNA has said. The main characters are four journalists who are on the payroll of an underworld don, Narayan Swamy who uses the scribes to fight his war against so-called supercop, Donald Fernandes. A must read for anyone connected with the press, police and government. The general reader too will the book thrilling and full of insights."

"This is an excellent book!"

"The book is comprehensive and detailed. Only 4/5 stars because: 1. There are no answers at all to the homework exercises at the end of each chapter. 2. Some of the figures are not drawn in a clear way. 3. The book has quite a few typing errors (check errata sheet at author's home page). "

"I started reading the book and I didn't want to put it down. I finished it the first day that I had it. I didn't realize how much evil is in the world of our, but we can remain strong thru God's love. I commend the author for her couragous words inorder to help others"

"This is the most unusual story that I have ever read, Not always easy to follow but well worth the effort. It is an amazing tale."

"this book will open peoples minds to the horrors of incest rape by the very ones a child should trust. it's very sad to know some in our society try to sweep this kind of horror under the rug.it's better to get it in full light so everyone can see the damage it will do to a child.it is hard to read but harder to put it down till it's finished.a must read"

"A little gem of a book! "Withstanding the Storm" is a very quick and easy read, but really goes straight to the heart of matters that affect your spiritual walk. The book helps you to move past being an ineffective Christian by building your foundation on the Rock. Storms can and will come, plenty of them, as we walk this narrow path. Some storms are stronger than others, and the practical suggestions in this book helps build your faith so that even the greatest of storms won't knock you down. I truly believe that we Christians in America will soon be facing tough times. Times of real persecution. Will we be able to look someone in the face and say "Yes, I am a Christian!" even when it means possible ridicule, jail, torture, or even death? We all wonder what we would do in a trial like that. "Withstanding the Storm" helps to build the spiritual walls needed to protect you in such a crisis and enable you to stand before the Lord and hear these words we all so long to hear,"Well done, My good and faithful servant." If you are looking for some help to move forward in your faith, or help to move out of stagnancy and luke-warmness in your life, then pick up this little book and hearken to Nathan's testimony. You will be blessed, I sure was! Andrea Lynn, MD"

" In the online world of "Tactical Survival�, the hot video game of the moment, there are hundreds of possible maps to play, and even more game servers to play them on, spread out all over the world. But one map in particular is especially intriguing. �Spirit Trail� has attracted the worlds greatest gamers to play it�s many twists and turns in a Death Match scenario. Now one of them is dead. A special type of officer has been called in to solve the crime. Massachusetts based police detective Ryan Wills, a successful online specialist has been asked by the FBI to solve this complex case. Wills travels all over the world to visit this strange and talented group of individuals, trying to learn who killed Delilah Kane and why. On the way, Wills meets a quirky and deadly bunch of characters as well as a sexy Psychiatrist and her boss, a Doctor dedicated to understanding the mind of these online addicts. As Wills probes the death of this beautiful gamer, he enters a world that he did not know existed. Online gaming played by people that live only to compete....and to win. Wills discovers that these people will do almost anything to end up at the top. This world where no-one is as they seem, where multiple identities are par for the course. A world where even a skilled detective like Ryan Wills realizes, that he is in over his head. How can Wills solve a murder in a place he does not understand? A place that is not real, and yet is very real. Video Killed The Digital Star is a story that will take you where you have not been. Into the minds of the top online gamers in the world. You will see through their eyes, and you won't believe what you see. This novel will be unlike anything you have read. "

"enjoy this book it exciting and engaging; should become movie to me has everything to keep you thinking about it."

"This book, Empathy by Priest is great. The book is original, and grabs you from the start holding you till the end. everyone should pick up this title. Plus the art work is creepy and very differant and fits the book perfectly. A must read and a must have for anyones book collection. A must read!!!!!!!!"

"this book is absolutley wonderful.It is a page turner that will keep you. A female friend let me read her book and i could not put it down. Mr.Tyler i hope that you plan on writing more books, i truly beleive that you will be ther with the oter great writers. Keep the faith and god bless."

"If you are at all interested in The Phantom of the Opera, this book is a must. Susan Kay really captured the emotion of this character through his whole life, starting with his birth, giving more detail into why this character is the way he is. Overall a fantastic book I would recommend to anyone."

"During the 1950s, after the publication of Lucky Jim, Kingsley Amis was known as one of The Angry Young Men. Some of the of the anger may be gone, but the wit is still there. This a funny, literate and satirical ghost story, although the ghost isn't the protagonist's main problem. That seems to be to find a way to get his wife, his girlfriend, and himself, in the same bed at the same time..."

"During the 1950s, after the publication of Lucky Jim, Kingsley Amis was known as one of The Angry Young Men. Some of the of the anger may be gone, but the wit is still there. This a funny, literate and satirical ghost story, although the ghost isn't the protagonist's main problem. That seems to be to find a way to get his wife, his girlfriend, and himself, in the same bed at the same time..."

"loved it!"

"i like the book as it educates about bodybuilder"

"What a great source of topics, Bible verses to remind,clarify,define our purpose as we seek to be Godly grandparents. "

"Subtitled "The Art and Science of Modern Warfare," this covers events from the Relief of Ladysmith during the Boer War and the Battle of Tsushima in Russo-Japanese War of 1905 to the Falklands War of 1982 and Operation Desert Storm in 1991. It provides a clear picture of the changing tactics of military operations, the successes and failures, the dos and don'ts. It should be required reading for military strategists. "

"Whether you love the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, or just can't figure out what the fuss is all about, you owe it to yourself to read Tolkien's short story "Farmer Giles of Ham". The story allows you to experience J.R.R. Tolkien at a slightly slower, less grandiose scale than the sweeping panorama of "The Rings". Somewhere between a fairy tale and a fable, the story revolves around Farmer Giles, his village, and a dragon. Along with the expected mythical creatures and heroic adventures are bits of humor and everyday life, making Giles just another person who has heroism thrust upon them in a stressful situation. The story reminds me of James Thurber's "The Great Quillow", another story appropriate for adults, taht you can also read to your children. "

"It was Great!!!!"

"Postwar critics used every weapon against everything that had happened between the two world wars, however senseless. This beautiful book in a slip cover worth the price alone, shows many of the "Marmi" (marble statues) of heroic Italian types, and if someone will read and notice, they are donations from various regions and provinces, intending to show the certainly ideal and heroic figures; but that these are somehow "fascist" strikes me as pure idiocy. Was the Laoco�n also fascist, or the grand statues in the new chancellery in Berlin somehow Nazi? Someone is too duped to think, and right now of course I don't think you will even find a frontal view of Michelangelo's "David" on the net anywhere, everything that was fromerly even part of children's education is now censored right out of existence. I remember being taken on a tour or our Art Institute and being surprised (at 6 years old) but not shocked and least of all "warped" by the views. I 'm more than glad to see this book at last, it shows beatuiful statuary of male nudes a lot healthier than the typical ads we have to see everywhere for anything in the world, with the sub rosa "sexy" message. I wish though that the Italian government would put a constant guard on the stadium and the statues, there are crude mutilations and warped cover ups. Surely this IS a place for security, not like the CD people today who wrote they could not send catalogues any more owing to Security reasons. I am very sick of that word, it is bumpf . I forgot to mention that Wagner's music could not be sung in my school, and this was 40 years ago, because of course everyone knew Wagner was a Nazi. I am waiting for the dawn."

"I really enjoyed this book it was very interesting."

"Wonderful book to read if you love Elyne Mitchell's Silver Brumby series. Once started, I found it hard to put down. Thoroughily enjoyed reading it. Would recommend Brumby Racer to anyone interested in the brumbies and the Snowy Mountain regions. "

"Just in time for the Oklahoma Centennial, The Foxy Hens, aka Peggy Fielding, Jackie King and Paula Alfred, have created a delightful anthology of novellas set in the early days of Oklahoma statehood. The "Hens" have hatched three short murder mysteries. "The Spinster, the Pig and the Orphan" by Jackie King tells the tale of a spinster hotel owner with a murder on the premises. "The Raucous Bird and a Felony Tryst" by Paula Watkins Alfred chronicles the life of a young girl masquerading as a boy. Sleuthing is enough adventure for her until she loses her heart to the town banker. The heroine of Peggy Fielding's "Hats, Healing and Homicide in Tulsey Town" solves a murder with the help of a magical horse and his oh-so-romantic owner. This trio of mysteries will please readers looking for mystery and history. Romney Nesbitt is a writer and creativity coach in Jenks, OK. "

" In the online world of "Tactical Survival�, the hot video game of the moment, there are hundreds of possible maps to play, and even more game servers to play them on, spread out all over the world. But one map in particular is especially intriguing. �Spirit Trail� has attracted the worlds greatest gamers to play it�s many twists and turns in a Death Match scenario. Now one of them is dead. A special type of officer has been called in to solve the crime. Massachusetts based police detective Ryan Wills, a successful online specialist has been asked by the FBI to solve this complex case. Wills travels all over the world to visit this strange and talented group of individuals, trying to learn who killed Delilah Kane and why. On the way, Wills meets a quirky and deadly bunch of characters as well as a sexy Psychiatrist and her boss, a Doctor dedicated to understanding the mind of these online addicts. As Wills probes the death of this beautiful gamer, he enters a world that he did not know existed. Online gaming played by people that live only to compete....and to win. Wills discovers that these people will do almost anything to end up at the top. This world where no-one is as they seem, where multiple identities are par for the course. A world where even a skilled detective like Ryan Wills realizes, that he is in over his head. How can Wills solve a murder in a place he does not understand? A place that is not real, and yet is very real. Video Killed The Digital Star is a story that will take you where you have not been. Into the minds of the top online gamers in the world. You will see through their eyes, and you won't believe what you see. This novel will be unlike anything you have read. "

"Apparently anyone can write a book- My English teacher would roll over in her grave if she read this. Don't they have proof readers and editors? "

"one book of a two book series, either would stand alone both are enhanced by reading together. Ever been to the Wisconsin Dell's Area, its a tourist trap built around a natural geological set of features, nearby just a few miles south of there is the real and secret Vacation spot to visit. Baraboo, Wisconsin. A quiet little town, ( at least it was when last I passed hat way.) which holds the kernal that the author used to build this story... Circus World Museum. a cool little museum dedicated to the history of the circus, in fact they run a clown college there or did, and circuses all summer long, in addition to the turn of the Previous century (18th) artifacts from the Age of the circus. This series of books tells a remarkable Sci-fi vision of what happens, as circuses reach outward along with man in the expansion into space. I enjoyed the classical Sci-fi Tale very much, even more so for having visited Baraboo and Circus World Museum."

"I wish this book was back in bookshops. Many people do not know how important this book is when one studies the Bible. It was well written with very important topics to cover"

"Best book of 2007. Doesn't matter who you are, what race you are, where you come from, or your political affiliation. All should read."

"Spread across every page of this book are carefully taken photographs from all over the world by Arunangshu Das. Accompanying those photographs Ananya Das has presented a collection of deep meaningful poems. The cover page alone captures the reader's attention. The subjects of the poems are full of variety. This book contains wonderful photographs in color and poems of great depth and variety. "

"Dion Todd Graham displays in this book a breath of fresh air in comparison to so many othe poets in today's day and age. His work is reminiscent to the Harlem Renaissance and the Romantic Peiod with a modern day twist. In this book he identifies that a man can love and be hurt just as a woman can. He displays a literary genius unmatched by others. This book encompasses everything from romance to heartache to life issues. I believe that he has tremendous potential to do great things and I just look forward to when we can rate his other collections. "

"Dion Todd Graham truly amazed me with the poems that he wrote for this book. He harnessed the true genius of romanticism in this collection. His work reminds me of the best of Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, R. Kelly, Babyface, Brian McKnight, and Prince. Words cannot truly justify how amazing this collection of poetry is. I was blown away by his ability to tell a story in the way that he has done. This is a read that I recommend all of you purchase."

"Incredible facts put in simple terms for students of all ages."

"I didn't like this because it's not the way a math book should be set up. You cant just outline a book and not put charts and equations in it. Also, the website doesn't respond to questions when you email them. There is also no way to get a refund."

"A strong debut, worth reading if you like fantasy that gets you thinking. There's imagination to spare and a dream-like quality that creates a true atmosphere of mystery and tension. Plus there's also some deeep philosophical questions asked with a spiritual slant that will appeal to those who are interested in the big questions about life, death and the possibility of redemption. And all of this in a rattling good yarn that moves at lightning pace. I think anyone who enjoyed something like The Box of Delights, but would like their fantasy darker and more challenging will really get behind this. I think this book's reputation will grow as more people discover it. Recommended."

"This book has perhaps been the most refreshing I've read in years! I can't wait to see in every book store in America so it can receive the type of recognition it deserves!"

"As I am now learning the art cake decorating and loving it very much I find the book to be easy to understand and the tips are very helpful. The idea of making tube from greaseproof paper is easier to use and the pictures are truly picturesque nad appealing to the eye. I tgives you the incentive to fall in love with this art again everytime you turn the page. The pictures also get you creative juices flowing to create your own design it the colours that appeal to you and your clientel."

"This has to be one of the best italian cookbooks around. A wonderful experience just browsing through it."

"one of my very favourite novels i fell in love with it the first time i read it :)"

"James Thurber combines his humor veiled with his in depth reflection of his life. He makes the reader think about not only the author's life, but the reader is led to a reflective analysis on the reader's own life. Although the times are different, the modern reader can easily relate and connect the events and situations within MY LIFE AND HARD TIMES that can easily link to modern day sitatuions. An excellent memoir for reflextion and enjoyment."

"I Have read this book back in 2002 and being the first book by this author it really kept me going I couldn't put it down. If I had to compare Bentley Little with another author I would go with Stephen King."

" just fun to read. hard to put down if you like "who done its"."

"An excellent account of significant weather events in Sussex over the last century or so. Many weather books are aimed at the serious meteorological scientist. This is not - it is a good easy read and receommended to anyone with an interest in our weather without wanting to be blinded with science."

"I thought the book was very informative...and I hope to find the first book to go with this one:)"

"Another part of Native American history told from a different perspective"

"American Indian Poetry at its best"

"great childrens book for history"

""Once, long ago, there was a woman who lived alone in the country with her three children, Shang, Tao, and Paotze",another version of the all time childrens favorite, Little Red Riding Hood"

"great childrens classic"

"classic tale that has lesson in fairness for reader"

"great fictional mystery for young readers"

"everyone's favorite"

"great juvenile reading which incorporates native american history,culture in the story"

"A unique record of far north life,ESKIMO DIARY is the inspiring story of coming of age,learning skills needed for survivial. His narrative tales of forefathers,legends recollected from more ancient Greenland days,are woven into his learning life skills."

"Excellent book. The best of its kind, as a source of association history. Very well done. "

"This book is a great resource especially for anyone teaching or learning English as a second language. Logical organization snd colorful visuals contribute to ease of use. It has excellent ready-to-use lessons along with hundreds of ideas to expand and create your own class activities. Great to use for students learning the structure of the English language and for those learning the language for the first time. Highly recommended."

"Lorraine Hansberry is one of my favorite authors. I remember reading her play "A Raisin in the Sun". Her style of writing in this play and in the works excerpted in "To be young, black, and gifted" are awe inspiring and are a great testament to who she was as a poet and author. I highly reccommend this book; I have read it several times now and it gets better and better every time. Thank goodness for great writers like this one; we as readers are fortunate to read their innermost thoughts and feelings!"

"This is an excellent reference book on Giotto in particular and on frescoes in general. It describes the Renaissance period and how artists, including sculptors and architects, reacted to the new awakening of the artistic senses. I would recommend this book very highly to anyone studying this period."

"I did this journal while I was pregnant and it was great. I thought of things that I never even considered as a part of my pregnancy. My husband and I set up a plan for how we would like things to be after the baby. I am glad that I found this book."

"When I first picked up this book, I wasn't sure what to expect. The cover captured my attention right away, but I wasn't much of a fantasy reader. Still, the promise of an action-packed adventure made me decide to try out the book, and I'm glad I did. Dream Saver definitely delivers! From cover to cover, Dream Saver is fired up with amazing action and fantastic adventure, and the plot was filled with twists and turns! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick-paced read. But be warned: Make sure you have a lot of time on your hands, because I had to read this amazing novel in one sitting! "

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"This is the first credible account of the May 13, 1969 racial riots in Malaysia, using documents recently declassified at the Public Records Office, London, after the lapse of the 30-year secrecy rule. These documents provide the only available confidential observations and memoranda by British and other foreign embassy operatives based on their intelligence and contacts with local officials and politicians. They include dispatches by correspondents which were then banned in Malaysia. A social scientist, Kua Kia Soong provides a fresh political analysis of this "May 13 incident". In his view, the riots were by no means a spontaneous outburst of violence between Malays and Chinese but rather a planned coup d'etat by the ascendant state capitalist class against the Tunku-led aristocracy. He discusses the contradictions of the post-Independencec Alliance racial formula and traces the rise of this new Malay capitalist class which has ruled Malaysia since 1969. These documents clearly show who were responsible for the violence and pose the question why the security forces allowed the violence to go on. With this publication, it is hoped that the frequently raised "spectre of May 13" by the Barisan Nasional government will be forever put to rest. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Kua Kia Soong is a director and founding member of human rights organisation, Suaram. He was a Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya (1990-95), a former political detainee during Operasi Lalang (1987-89) and former lecturer at the National University of Singapore (1978-79). "

"This is the long-awaited biography of Malaysia's powerful Home Affairs Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, who passed away of a heart attack on 2 August 1973. It is based on his private papers and on numerous interviews with his relatives and with people who knew him well, including Ghafar Baba, Musa Hitam, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, Robert Kuok, Lee Kuan Yew and Ghazalie Shafie. New perspectives are provided about the struggle for independence, Malaysia's relationship with Singapore, the origins of Southeast Asian regionalism, the internal conflicts of the ruling party UMNO, MCA-UMNO ties, the fatal illness of Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, the May 13 riots, and the New Economic Policy. This book contains not only new facts about Malaysian and Singaporean history, but also insights into the processes of decolonization and nation building. "

"Captivating, exciting, action packed, yet heartfelt Prophets in New York hooked me from the very beginning. It is action packed and there is never a dull moment. I usually don't read very often, but I couldn't seem to put this book down because I wanted to know what happened next. It also has its' tender moments where you might find yourself holding back your tears. This book is exceptional and I loved it. Hopefully there will be another one. "

"Est�tica. Miradas contempor�neas (Aesthetics. Contemporary Views) is a compilation of the following essays, translated into Spanish: Alexander Nehama�s �Plato on Imitation and Poetry in Republic X� (in Virtues of Authenticity. Essays on Plato and Socrates, published by Princeton University Press); Ram�n P�rez-Mantilla's "The Birth of Tragedy"; John D. Arras� �Art, Truth, and Aesthetics in Nietzsche�s Philosophy of Power� (in Nietzsche Studien, vol. 9); Parvis Emad�s �The Question of Technology and Will to Power�, Dieter J�hnig�s ��Der Urspring des Kunstwerkes� und die moderne Kunst�, and John Sallis� �Heidegger�s Poetics: The Question of Mimesis� (in Kunst und Technik. Ged�chtnisschrift zum 100. Geburtstag von Martin Heidegger, published by Vittorio Klostermann); and Babette Babich�s �Heidegger�s Truth of Art: Saving the Museum between Schapiro and Gadamer� (in Internationales Jahrbuch f�r Hermeneutik, vol. 3, 2004). The essays have been translated by Carlos eduardo Sanabria, �lvaro Corral, and Juan Carlos Guerrero, in the Faculty of Humanities, at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, in Bogot�, Colombia, in 2004. The book is prefaced by Carlos eduardo Sanabria."

"This wise book-- by one of the greatest psychodynamicly-oriented psychiatrists of the 20th century-- explores human psychosocial function as a "total system" years before Bertalanffy and the General Systems people made its approach into a rigorous discipline in mental health. Simply put, what Dr. Menninger calls the "vital balance" is equivalent to the human potential for homeostasis in the psychic and social areas. There is nothing mystical or superstitious about this notion, albeit is is holistic and not reductionist. What is not well-appreciated is that-- given enough inputs/outputs-- the "steady state" of the vital balance Menninger discusses can be described mathematically. BUT FEAR NOT ON THIS NOTICE! NOT A SINGLE MATH FORMULA APPEARS IN MENNINGER'S BOOK HERE, DESPITE THIS COMPLETE COMPLEMENTARITY IN HARD-SYSTEMS TERMINOLOGY. THE VITAL BALANCE was pressed in 1963; while it was reprinted several times, I understand it can be obtained only in used-bookstores. Pity! This work was well-ahead-of-its-time upon pressing, and I consider it to be CUTTING-EDGE PSYCHIATRY unto this day. This work was the most-consistent and most-rigorous contribution by "Dr. Karl," as he is known at the Menninger Clinic-- is well-crafted theory fit for the family-systems practitioners, the quantifiers, and all in mental health who seek a comprehensive framework within which one can cast the PROCESS OF GETTING WELL PSYCHOLOGICALLY. --Vernon Lynn Stephens, M.S.S.W. D.S.M. IV # 350 F31.2 10:49 p.m. -- Monday, June 4, 2007"

"I am Joseph R. Alila, the author of THIRTEEN CURSES ON MOTHER AFRICA. This collection of poems is a sociopolitical commentary on Africa's plethora of maladies and their burdens on the African continent. It is the my contention that most of Africa's problems arise from the loss of the sense of "Africanness" (moral code). Others arise from a synergist effect of a conflagration of global factors; yet others are natural or geographical. One must mourn "The Longsuffering African Woman, The horrors of war, The curse of globalization, The curse of oil and gems, The curse of poverty, The curse of disease and hunger, The curse of Ebony's (Mother Africa's)ureliable alien lovers." When all is considered one must wonder whether Africa is under a continent-wide curse: In a continent where the cell phone is everywhere, why are there no passable roads, and clean water? In this era of a virtual economy, why is Africa still bartering her diamonds and tea for cell phones? JRA "

"I loved this book it brought me to a better understanding of myself and to a new opinion on the level of thought there is actually put into each horoscope and palm reading"

"*Beyond the Newsroom*, written by an experienced journalist Oswald Pereira, is the first Indian novel to describe the unholy nexus between the Indian mafia and the fourth estate and governance. The complex characters in the novel are life-like and the interesting plot and fast-paced narrative makes the book very gripping indeed. The novel penetrates the insides of a newspaper and gives you an intense close-up about news that is sometimes motivated and virtually created, often with disastrous results. The novel is set in 1986-1987. It is an engrossing story of underworld don Narayan Swamy hiring four key advisors from the fourth estate to checkmate Bombay supercop, the city Police Commissioner Donald Fernandez. It gives you a ringside view of the press, the police and the underworld. In *Beyond the Newsroom*, the dividing line between the underworld and civil society often seems blurred. It is difficult to make out who the 'bad' and the 'good' guys in the book really are. "

" the Last god is a fascinating book! It reads fast and fun and opens your eyes and heart to a great adventure. It shows that Jesus was a great hero. You should read this book, it is great!"

"War breaks out in Larkwood when a mole forces some weasels to look at themselves in a mirror. They weren't quite ready to see themselves as they really were! The kingdom divides into two groups of animals, the Roots and the Twigs. In the end, the Prince of Acorns stops them from destroying one another. This is one of the best books I have ever read! There are three big battles in all, and each battle ends in a unique, surprising way. No one dies. When creatures are wounded in battle they have to go to a sanatorium to recover! The War of Mirrors makes us think about how to get along with one another. I rate it excellent! "

"I find this book not as step by step as I would like. Bought it for a child and even for myself I wouldn't use. It just wasn't inspiring."

"I was born in Fleet,and lived there as a child with my twin sister until the 1950,s when I joied the services. This book was a special pleasure to read and to take a nostalgic look at the small town,which was in effect the centre of the universe for us, because it was not the age of mass transport,other than the Aldershot Traction Bus Company. Percy Vickery's potted history accopmpanies the excellent photographs that he painstkingly collected to produce this book,which you can browse through time and time again. I hope he brings out another one."

"i think it's very interesting book about pop king michael jackson,it's simple to read and understand, i really recomend you read this book."

"I am probably alone in this opinion, but I consider James Joyce the most beautiful poet of the 20th century. These poems are delicate, elegant, charming. Often more suggestive than explicit, often sentimental without being maudlin, almost always with extremely lovely sound. Nothing at all like his prose, which I personally don't like, these poems are recommended for anyone with a sensitive ear and a willing heart. "

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"Esta muy bueno porque aprendes muchas cosas de maquillaje!!!!!!!!!"

"I have been reading to my friend's first grade class once a week for seventeen years, and I love using this book as the first one I read to them in the beginning of the school year. Set in Australia, the illustrations show Australian wildlife; it is fun to have the children try to identify the location of the setting as well as the animals. And because I am an avid reader and one of the goals I have for reading to the children is to help them develop a love of reading, this book is perfect. (It helps that I have grey hair like the "old lady" in the story!)"

"This book is indispensable if you are planing a career in sports gambling or if you want to supplement your income."The point count system" technique alone is a gold mine..take it from there "

"Outstanding volume of the history of Catholic health care by religious order sisters in America. Wonderful vintage photos of sisters in full habits and short histories of their various orders and individuals regarding how they were involved in setting up hospitals, medical care facilities, and medical clinics in the United States throughout the years. Fascinating study of religious sisters and their health care occupations!"

" A very good book holds your interest all the way through Thank you Earl Campbell"

"This book covers all the concepts of C starting with programming basics and then explains control loops,Arrays,Pointers,Structures and Unions,File Handling. The concept of Data Structures has been dealt extremely well.Every Data Structure and its operations are explained diagramatically. The book first covers Linear Data Structures-- Linked List,Double Linked List,Stacks and its Applications,Queues. Then the book proceeds to deal with Non-Linear Data Structures--Trees.The book explains critical points like "Difference between a Binary Tree and a Binary Search Tree". Later Graphs and Traversal of Graphs and different algorithms for constructing minimal spanning trees and their implementations are introduced. Then Searching and Sorting techniques are discussed.Every sorting technique is explained along with diagrams. The treatment of the book is done in such a way that a learner can easily understand the concepts at the first reading only"

"in this book every detail of the building and stained glasses were described. it's full of coulerfull pictures frim windows and arial view to the building."

"A fascinating read!"

"I truly enjoyed reading the book. It seemed that the novelist was writing from the heart. The book reads like an inside story on the working of a newspaper house and the dubious links between the Media and the Mafia. Though the story is set in 1986, it is relevant even today. I understand that the fourth estate has not changed and in fact corruption among journalists has become more rampant today. It's almost like an institution. Leading newspapers have even given corruption some degree of legitimacy by selling news space in their popular city supplements. The novel examines in elaborate detail the nexus between the fourth estate and the underworld and governance. The characters are striking and look so real that I sort of felt their presence while I read the book. It was so fast-paced and gripping that I couldn't put the book down and kept reading it. Though writing about the underworld, the author keeps blood and gore down to the minimum. There is no sensationalism and truth is told as it really is. A must read for everyone who is interested in knowing some hard facts about one of the so-called pillars of our democracy - the fourth estate, which paradoxically places little premium on truth and honesty."

"You complete me by Bishop Larry L. Brandon and Co-Pastor Wanda L. Brandon is and awesome book that every public and home library should have. This book has given me sound examples to follow as a single person into marriage. I have given several copies away!!! Single and married people please get your hands on this book...it will changed your life!!"

"I enjoyed the book a lot and thought it had very valuable information in it."

"Very nice book for artist..."

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"I haven't read it yet, I am trying to buy it!"

"This is Apocalyptic Prophecy Transcendent Bread is a wonderful book; deep and inspirational, it is a work that is right for the times. Its apocalyptic theme is on the mark, and its prose and poetry flow. It also borders on Biblical mysticism, and the author's incredible claim of an appearance of what he and his "followers" believed to be the face of Jesus, made me somewhat incredulous at first, but as I read it through, the writing, message, and steadfast faith of the writer made me a believer too. Yes, truth can be transcendent in the right hands, and I recommend this book to anyone interested in religion, apocalyptic scripture, or these uncertain times in which we live. "

"It is a very great book to read....i jus love it.An i believe others would love it also."

"It was an interesting book full of adventure and suspense..."

" This is Apocalyptic Prophecy Transcendent Bread is a wonderful book; deep and inspirational, it is a work that is right for the times. Its apocalyptic theme is on the mark, and its prose and poetry flow. It also borders on Biblical mysticism, and the author's incredible claim of an appearance of what he and his "followers" believed to be the face of Jesus, made me somewhat incredulous at first, but as I read it through, the writing, message, and steadfast faith of the writer made me a believer too. Yes, truth can be transcendent in the right hands, and I recommend this book to anyone interested in religion, apocalyptic scripture, or these uncertain times in which we live. "

"This book was a truly enjoyable read. It has a very nostalgic feel to it and the stories contained within are lively and engaging. If you're a baseball fan, or even if you just played catch as a kid, you'll love this book."

"This is the best book I have used in preparing the liturgy in 2 Parishes over the past 20 years. It provides a history of the Holy Week Liturgy as well as suggestions for music etc. for current services. The book begins with the Easter Vigil focussing on the most holy night of the Liturgical year. Holy Week is then reviewed 'backwards' as it were, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday; the last chapter of the book being Palm Sunday. This is a very effective way of bringing a unified approach to Passion Week helping the Liturgist and his/her team to consider the relationships within the Triduum and ensuring that the climax of the week truly is Easter; the energy hasn't been expended beforehand. I can recommend it highly. Treasure it - you will refer to it often. The problem is that the accommpaniment version appears to be impossible to find, so unless you've been lucky enough to find a version you'll be challenged to write your own accompaniments. Sometimes I wished I hadn't left my original volume at my first parish, but I hadn't realised then how difficult it would be to replace it. "

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"I first read this years ago and it's a must for anyone thinking about total gut rehab. esp. while trying to live on the premises. You'll prob. still do it, but forewarned is forearmed. and it's a well told personal history of early (well 70's) Lafayette Sq. re-habbers. Slater's not a pro, but she gets the frustration across and the tenacity required to meet the challenge."

"usefull book in human resource strategies"

"My Husband came from the area and remembers the stories about the tank, also I WANT TO SEND ONE TO A FRIEND IN AMERICA"

"this is great and very informative.. easy to understand no hard terms used."

"AWEOME"

"its good for spiritual renewness"

"Ethan Grey was a prisoner of grief when a mysterious video journal arrived containing images of a power from another time. The same power he had seen years earlier in a vision kept secret. A fateful quest for answers leads to an insidious organization undermining the world's economics. But darkness is nurturing a vicious deception no one has seen - no one except a young woman, who kept a journal. Share in the profound journey inspired by a dream. It is "...an extremely clever and exhilarating read... fascinating and absorbing...beautifully written..." "

"good one"

"The book is a very clear and well organised that it is usefull for medical students, GPs, other specialities than the subject and a very near referrance for those working in the speciality"

"Awesome book"

"Excelent opening about awakening"

"This book is good."

"Jimmie O'Brien is a boy with a wounded soul and a dangerous secret. His sister Cooper believes he is innocent of murder, even after seeing a surveillance videotape that shows Jimmie shooting another boy. Cooper's background in special effects leads her to think that the videotape could have been altered in some way that is virtually undetectable. When Jimmie disappears, Cooper is faced with an agonizing realization--her husband is involved in setting up Jimmie for murder. But that's only the beginning of the horrors that await her in this gripping and downright impossible to put down thriller. "

"This book was written by my great grandma she was a role model to me i looked up to her she taught me everything i know she passed away about a year ago and this book is the one thing besides memories keeping her alive "

"In the first part of this novel Anita Desai is potraying a culture which is very much like our own culture.She is not only showing the conflict between individual and society but also compelling her readers to think and ponder over the situations and circumstances in which one has to do what one does not want to. in the second part she is presenting a Western culture in its full gloom. In this part she is telling one's feelings in other'z culture. i m also doing my thesis on this novel becoz i find it intersting as well as easy to comprehend. "

"Look, this book may well save someone's life someday!! I've just read it in manuscript form (not ready for publication until Fall '07, I'm told). Tentatively entitled "Jihad and American Medicine," by Doctor Adam Frederic Dorin, M.D., MBA, this book literally takes the reader from the history of American healthcare serial killers, through counterfeit drugs and other safety and security hazards, and finally concluding with various medical-related counterterrorism measures. As the good doctor says, it is high time we move past a "post-attack mentality" and into a real discussion of preventing terrorist attacks before they occur. Doctor Adam Dorin shows us the incredibly high number of medical errors that claim American lives every year, and then demonstrates how these same weaknesses in our medical system can leave us vulnerable to terrorist infiltration and even attack against healthcare targets. Doctor Dorin's book will be the next best thing since Penicillin!! {Non-fiction, Very well written; about 300 pages} I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone."

"I was given my grandfather's diary covering his involvement in the East Africa Campaign from 1916-1918. His name was Arthur Beagle. I became fascinated and read other books on that 'colonial aspect' of World War I. The book here is the result, an introduction giving a run up from 1914 to 1916, the diary and a concise military history of the guerilla warfare of this theatre of WWI. In the years of famine following World War I in East Africa two words were coined by the local people: mutunya and kaputala. Mutunya, meaning scramble, refers to the frenzy of the starving crowd whenever a supply train passed through. Kaputala refers to the baggy shorts worn by the British troops. It was these soldiers, according to the local Gogo tribespeople, who were responsible for their plight. The first-hand account of war in East Africa in The Diary of Arthur Beagle brings out the absolute and tragic waste of life in a far-away war. Photographs taken by Arthur Beagle add authenticity to his tale. With an extended introduction and a final skirmish-by-skirmish chapter covering the East Africa Campaign from 1916 to 1918, it is indeed a fine introduction to this obscure military campaign, and the horrors of war. I hope all who read this account will be sickened by the institutionalised racism, find war abhorent and feel a great sympathy for those, black and white, forced, coerced or duped into the ranks, for whatever reason � be it straightforward intimidation or the sickly-sweet lure of drum-thumping jingoism. Cutting away all the bullshit, no matter how �gentlemanly� the conduct of some officers, a lot of people died horrible deaths because the greed of competing capitalisms could not coexist on the same planet. ISBN: 0-9540517-0-X 112pp, paperback, maps and photographs www.handoverfistpress.com"

"One of the many pleasures I derive from reading quality writing is examining the moral choices and ethical decisions made by characters, from fiction and non-fiction alike. It's not a smug, self-satisfied exercise in judging of fictional or historical figures. Instead, I ask these questions of myself...by trying to put myself in someone else's shoes without the benefit of hindsight, an omniscient narrator or the safety of being able to avoid any real consequences for my decisions. If you're willing to ask yourself difficult, perhaps unanswerable, questions about yourself and your ethical mettle, Patriot's Reward will be a joy for you to read. The story is that of Will Clarkson, a well-educated slave brought from Senegal to New Hampshire where he dedicates himself to one thing: fighting for his freedom (and later for that of his wife and family). Clarkson fought not in the Civil War, but in the Revolutionary War, on the side of the Colonists. Clarkson -- the author (he is a direct descendant of the real life Will Clarkson's original owner) -- paints with a full palate whether we're talking about his descriptions of important battles or the broad range of attitudes that people, including the slaves themselves, had about the institution of slavery. Remarkably, the story is timeless as the parallels can be drawn to current events, from war to racial tensions and misunderstandings. And because Clarkson's slave saga occurs in New England, we have a greater sense of the story's appeal to all Americans. The greatest reward, however, is in store for those who approach this with an open mind, willing to ask questions about their own character and possible choices if they stood in the shoes of the various characters from history that Clarkson animates for us. Rather than infusing us with a specific slate of moral values, Clarkson leads us to the precipice and leaves us on our own to make the final step. He weaves in the complexities and nuances of the slavery issue -- yes, nuances to what should be a clear-cut choice -- and he does so without needlessly complicating his manuscript. As we begin to understand and even appreciate the reluctance of some slave owners to set their slaves free, we realize that Clarkson has successfully transported us back to a time when Americans did not have the benefit of hindsight and history to guide them. This historical novel is highly accessible to a wide range of readers and, by setting this in New England during the Revolutionary War, the story doesn't get bogged down in first having to explain the internal conflicts Americans still harbor over the root causes of the Civil War. As many Southerners feel they're being attacked or that they need to apologize for slavery, the New England setting allows even Southern readers to approach the subject without the usual shackles that prevent them from fully digesting a text that focuses on slavery and freedom in America. Whatever you do, don't allow yourself to be fooled by the fact that Patriot's Reward is an easy and highly accessible read. It is every bit as rewarding to introspective readers as far more long-winded tomes and treatises from well-known historian-authors. This book can be appreciated on many levels, making it worth reading...and then holding onto when you're ready to revisit Stephen Clarkson's conflicted world of slaves fighting for their master's independence and freedom from oppressive masters."

"Description: This Book covers from the basic principles of TCP/IP to the more advanced sections like RADIUS High Availability Cluster installation, Web servers, Database Servers, and much more. While the Author does not go into the fine details, enought is provided that you can start then carry on on your own with external resources provided. Some Linux Knowledge, and a basic understanding of computing will help, but is not needed to understand the contents of this book. The Second edition is updated with the latest information, and now includes a bonus section on fighting SPAM. Product Details: Printed: 196 pages, 7.44" x 9.68", perfect binding, 55# white interior paper, black and white interior ink , 90# white exterior paper, full-color exterior ink ISBN: 978-9-9916-6878-9"

"April 2007 Reviewer: Award Winning Author, Judy Azar LeBlanc Rest in the Lord is a very unique and practical Christian book that shows the reader how to overcome challenging circumstances that life brings, and how those circumstances can lead you to having a closer relationship with God. The uniqueness of the book is the way that Author, Liz Shaw not only generously shares with the reader some very real and difficult personal circumstances that have occurred in her life, how she overcame them and how she was healed, but with a touch of humor and practical application, the author shows the reader in a well organized step by step guide on how they too can be healed and move on to live a healthier and happier life. At the end of each chapter, the author includes a helpful work/study guide for your own personal use. The steps in the book are easy to follow, easy to understand, and very well written. I especially enjoyed the way Liz Shaw used humor throughout the book. I highly recommend this handbook for anyone who seriously wants to understand how to overcome difficult circumstances in a healthy and positive way that not only leads to healing, but also to having a closer relationship with God. "

"this is a good book"

"This was the step-by-step "Bible" for all drill sergeants serving in basic training units in the U.S. Army, including myself. (A co 2/46 Inf., Ft. Knox, KY, 1989 to 1991)This book explains all you need to know about getting those "joes" to move as element!.(no matter how long it took to march the "civilian" out of them!).Read this manual if you want to know where disipline begins in the U.S. Army. (Most days starting at 04:30hrs!). "

"This was the step-by-step "Bible" for all drill sergeants serving in basic training units in the U.S. Army, including myself. (A co 2/46 Inf., Ft. Knox, KY, 1989 to 1991)This book explains all you need to know about getting those "joes" to move as one element!.(no matter how long it took to march the "civilian" out of them!).Read this manual if you want to know where disipline begins in the U.S. Army. (Most days starting at 04:30hrs!). "

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"Good Book"

"I was just looking, and i find this very interesting "

"Cooper O'Brien, USC film school graduate and at the moment, job seeker, is hired by Rick Capra, a personal injury attorney, to create animated reenactments of accidents to use in personal injury trials. Cooper's current problems are: her beloved father is dead; her mother is dying, hit by a drunk driver who got off with a slap on the wrist; she has issues with her teenage brother who lives with her; and Rick, her boss, is also her husband. Cooper and Rick are not divorced, they simply decided seven years ago to keep their distance. Cooper needs this job and it's a continuing love-hate relationship between her and Rick with more suspicion than lust. All that fades to mere background noise when the police show Cooper a video of her young brother, Jimmie, shooting another boy. She does not believe her brother is a killer. She works with film and knows this scene could have been changed and inserted. Cooper sets out to find the original tape, the motive, and the killer. The scenes, the sometimes brilliant, always unsavory characters, and the brutally realistic encounters between Cooper and the people who stand in her way are excellent. According to ForeWord Magazine, Death Game is a "sharp, fast-paced mystery." Epinions called it a "stunning debut." "

"Laurens at her best!! Interesting at all times. Keeps you turning the pages."

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"If you're willing to ask yourself difficult, perhaps unanswerable, questions about moral choices and ethical decisions made by characters in the fiction and non-fiction you read, Patriot's Reward will be a joy for you to read. The story is that of Will Clarkson, a well-educated slave brought from Senegal to New Hampshire where he dedicates himself to one thing: fighting for his freedom (and later for that of his wife and family). Clarkson fought not in the Civil War, but in the Revolutionary War, on the side of the Colonists. Clarkson -- the author (he is a direct descendant of the real life Will Clarkson's original owner) -- paints with a full palate whether we're talking about his descriptions of important battles or the broad range of attitudes that people, including the slaves themselves, had about the institution of slavery. Remarkably, the story is timeless as the parallels can be drawn to current events, from war to racial tensions and misunderstandings. And because Clarkson's slave saga occurs in New England, we have a greater sense of the story's appeal to all Americans. The greatest reward, however, is in store for those who approach this with an open mind, willing to ask questions about their own character and possible choices if they stood in the shoes of the various characters from history that Clarkson animates for us. Rather than infusing us with specific morals, Clarkson leads us to the precipice and leaves us wondering what's wrong. He weaves in the complexities and nuances of the slavery issue -- yes, nuances to what should be a clear-cut choice -- and he does so without needlessly complicating his manuscript. As we begin to understand and appreciate the reluctance of some slave owners to set their slaves free, we realize that Clarkson has successfully transported us back to a time when Americans did not have the benefit of hindsight and history to guide them. This historical novel is highly accessible and, by setting this in New England during the Revolutionary War, the story doesn't get bogged down in first having to explain the internal conflicts Americans still harbor over the root causes of the Civil War. And because many Southerners feel they're being attacked or that they need to apologize for slavery, the New England setting allows even Southern readers to approach the subject without the usual shackles that prevent them from fully digesting a text that focuses on slavery and freedom in America. Just don't be fooled by the fact that Patriot's Reward is an easy and highly accessible read. It is every bit as rewarding to introspective readers as far more long-winded tomes and treatises from well-known historian-authors."

" this book on Hindu tantra yoga is useful not only to sadhakas but also to students since book covers various aspects of tantra yoga. it sex and tantra topic is really engrossing. i found that book covers an important lesson on srividya tradition. book has a beautiful image constructed according to sankaracharya book saundarya lahari. with lot of images it becomes beneficial for westerners. "

"various ancients classics on vedic astrology discuss special planetary positions or yogas in a birth horoscope. Panch Mahapurusha yoga is one of them. while this yoga has been described in various books and articles , a book length study has been attempted here in this book. Also the results of this special planetary yoga in horoscopes with different ascendants has been described in detailed. this book treasures all important information about Pancha Mahapurusha yoga. the authors undertake various case studies to show practical implications of this yoga.this includes charts of celebrities and also common people. this book will be of great help to all especially the new enhusiasts. "

"The absolute best of the historical romances. I've reread this book 2 X every year since it came out. You can't get any better!!"

"This set was giving to me recently. It is one of the most magnificent gifts I have ever received. The photography is amazingly breath-taking. If you've never been to Slovakia, this will make you want to go and stay to take in the beauty of it all. The only difficulty with the set is that it is written in Slovak (Slovensky). It is great to share with Slovak and English speaking friends. The joy that can be shared and further understanding of each other are two precious gifts that this set can bring to a relationship. I highly recommend it."

"Reading this suspense/thriller was a vivid experience. The descriptions made me feel like I was watching a movie, rather than reading a book. My wife kept telling me to go back to my work, but it was one of those books you get caught up in. Would recommend to anyone who likes thrillers. "

"i just got so into this book i love it"

"I love fairies and if anyone else out there loves fairies too, then this is the book for you."

"i loved this book. Just Like I love all her books. Great for the young readers."

"Clive Cussler is a brilliant Auther."

"Great Read; Great book; Great title. This little book is written with power and strength to give encouragement to all who read it as they recognise the truth and love in it as they will as it will penetrate to their heart as it did to mine."

"This book is great for introducing the concept of a food chain or food web."

"Great adventure for a teenage boy!"

"its a very nice book on software engineering having all d desired informationm from basics on various topics."

"its a very nice book."

"good book to read with pictures on it."

"The Pulacayo Mine and Railway (Bolivia). By Jerry Graham, 2007. Having just returned from a trip to the south of Bolivia, (to the world famous giant salt lake at Uyuni), I was delighted to find a book that related to the area of my trip. Apparently this is an independently published effort; the thing that attracted me was the mixed format - you get an A5 28 page (paperback) short history and guide, and also a 120 colour photos, with captions, on a CD-ROM. The book would be of interest to train buffs or people interested in social and economic history - in particular mining. The story of the Pulacayo mine has clear parallels to the story of the decline of the British coal mining industry: social deprivation, changes in the economic climate, and lots of political manouvering. Overall I would describe this as an interesting read, with some great photos on the CD. You get your money's worth for �8.50! Cliff Bayliss"

"Lost in The Chamiso by Amalio Madue�o Is the first full length book of poetry published by Madueno,